Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

Jun 20, 2022 | 12:42 PM

The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed June 20 until 3 p.m. due to an unexpected gap in physician coverage.

According to Alberta Health Services (AHS), normal hours of 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. will resume June 21, 2022.

Officials say this temporary closure is necessary as the service cannot operate without a physician onsite. Options to secure alternative coverage have been exhausted, says AHS, noting that reducing hours is a last resort.

Patients arriving at SLAACS during this time are being redirected to other care options as appropriate. These options include returning later in the 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.

this june

Red Deer selected for national tree-planting initiative

30m ago

May 9

Finalists named for 2026 BILD Central Alberta Awards

1h ago

Provincial government and City of Red Deer

Michener North Lands sale expected to be finalized in 2026

4h ago

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.

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

What's Trending