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Closed July 27: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Temporary morning closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

Jul 26, 2022 | 5:16 PM

The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 27 due to a gap in physician coverage, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS).

They say the Service will resume their normal operations of 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 28.

“This temporary morning closure is necessary as the service cannot operate without a physician onsite. Options to secure alternative coverage have been exhausted. Temporary closure is a last resort,” said AHS in a release.

AHS states 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. The 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.

They propose patients can also access medical care for urgent concerns from facilities in nearby communities, including Innisfail, Rocky Mountain House and Red Deer.

Scheduled appointments with other health services – including Public Health, Laboratory, and Addiction and Mental Health – at the Sylvan Lake Community Health Centre will not be impacted by the temporary closures of the Advanced Ambulatory Care Service, AHS confirms.

The SLAACS offers diagnosis and treatment of urgent but non-life-threatening conditions, including 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.

READ MORE FOR 2022

Jan. 20: Temporary hours for Advanced Ambulatory Care Service in Sylvan Lake

Jan. 26: Another temporary closure today of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

Feb. 23: Temporary hours for Advanced Ambulatory Care Service in Sylvan Lake

May 4: Sylvan Lake care centre to be without physician for 7.5 hours on May 4

May 6: Temporary change in hours for Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

May 13: Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

May 25: Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

June 20: Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

July 4: Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service

July 18: Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service Monday morning

July 20-21: Temporary afternoon closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service