Endoscopy Center

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The Hawthorn Endoscopy Center is an outpatient care center designed specifically for endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures. We offer the highest level of quality, technology, comfort and convenience for patients having endoscopic gastrointestinal (GI) procedures.

Many patients prefer the individualized care and convenience at our Center rather than going to a hospital. The Center is located at 535 Faunce Corner.

The facility is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. This voluntary process allows us to measure the quality of our staff, services, equipment and safety codes against nationally recognized standards.

The Center uses high-definition endoscopy equipment. This system helps physicians better diagnose diseases in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract during procedures such as colonoscopy because it provides sharper images and better contrast.

Endoscopy refers to viewing the digestive tract (such as esophagus, stomach, small intestine, rectum or colon) with a video camera. Endoscopic procedures provide important information that helps physicians diagnose and treat a variety of conditions and illnesses, including ulcers, intestinal bleeding, tumors and polyps.

The two most common types of endoscopic procedures are:

• Upper GI Endoscopy
  
• Colonoscopy