Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care temporary closures

Jul 25, 2023 | 4:25 PM

Due to gaps in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed temporarily during the following times:

July 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (all day closure) with service resuming July 27 at 7:30 a.m.
July 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says these closures are a temporary measure taken as a last resort after options for securing alternative physician coverage have been exhausted. AHS says the service cannot operate without a physician onsite.

Patients arriving at the Sylvan Lake Community Health Centre to receive care from the Advanced Ambulatory Care Service during the closure will be redirected to other available care options as appropriate to their needs.

AHS says 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 health concerns from facilities in nearby communities, including Innisfail, Lacombe, Rimbey, Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House.

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SLAACS offers diagnosis and treatment of urgent but non-life-threatening conditions. Examples of urgent needs include minor cuts or burns, muscle and joint strains, bone fractures, and fever in young children. SLAACS is not for life-threatening emergencies such as heart attack, signs/symptoms of stroke, head trauma, seizures etc.

Patients requiring emergency medical care should call 911.

by rdnewsNOW staff

Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care temporary closures

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