By rdnewsNOW Staff

Gap In Physician Coverage

Temporary hours for Advanced Ambulatory Care Service in Sylvan Lake

Jan 20, 2022 | 10:02 AM

The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be temporarily closed during the day on January 20, 2022 due to a gap in physician coverage.

The Service will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at which time it will reopen to patients until 10 p.m.. Normal hours of operation – 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. – will resume January 21, 2022.

AHS officials say this is a temporary measure taken as a last resort, as all avenues to secure physician coverage have been exhausted.

Patients arriving at SLAACS outside the hours of operation will be redirected to other care options as appropriate. These options include returning later in the day during hours of operation, booking an appointment with their family doctor, or calling Health Link at 811 for medical information and advice.

Patients can also access medical care from facilities in nearby communities, including Rocky Mountain House and Red Deer.

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Scheduled appointments with other health services at the Sylvan Lake Community Health Centres, including Public Health, laboratory and Addiction and Mental Health services, are not impacted by the temporary change in hours.

Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service offers diagnosis and treatment of urgent, but non-life-threatening conditions, seven days a week. These include a sudden illness or injury that could be cared for in a doctor’s office but requires immediate attention.

Patients requiring emergency medical care are to call 911.