Temporary afternoon closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

Jul 20, 2022 | 1:15 PM

The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 20 and 21 due to gaps in physician coverage.

Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say the service will resume normal operations from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 22.

These temporary afternoon closures are said to be necessary as the service cannot operate without a physician onsite, says AHS. Options to secure alternative coverage have been exhausted and a temporary closure is a last resort, says the organization.

Patients arriving at the Community Health Centre for care from the Advanced Ambulatory Care Service during the temporary closures will be redirected to other care options as appropriate to their needs. These options include returning when the service resumes, booking an appointment with a family doctor, or calling Health Link at 811 for medical information and advice.

Patients can also access medical care for urgent concerns from facilities in nearby communities, including Innisfail, 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 closures of the Advanced Ambulatory Care Service, says AHS.

Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service offers diagnosis and treatment of urgent but non-life-threatening conditions. These include sudden illness or injury that could be cared for in a doctor’s office but requires immediate attention. Examples of urgent needs include minor cuts or burns, muscle and joint strains, bone fractures, and fever in young children.

It is not for life-threatening emergencies such as heart attack, signs/symptoms of stroke, amputation, head trauma, seizures, etc.

Patients requiring emergency medical care are to call 911.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Temporary afternoon closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

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