Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

May 12, 2022 | 4:12 PM

The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed May 13, due to an unexpected gap in physician coverage.

AHS officials say, however, the service will resume normal operation on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 a.m.

Officials say this temporary closure is necessary as the service cannot operate without a physician onsite. Options to secure alternative coverage have also been exhausted, and reducing hours is said to be a last resort.

Patients arriving at SLAACS during this time will be redirected to other care options as deemed appropriate. These options include returning the next day when the service resumes, 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 — including Public Health, laboratory and Addiction and Mental Health – at the Sylvan Lake Community Health Centre are not impacted by the temporary change in hours for SLAACS, say AHS officials.

Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service offers diagnosis and treatment of urgent but non-life-threatening conditions, seven days a week. These include 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.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

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