Maskwacis Health Services

12/25/2025

🎄How to Cook the Perfect Christmas Turkey 🦃🎄

It’s Christmas time, and nothing brings everyone together like a properly cooked turkey!
Remember these key tips for a juicy, flavour-packed bird:
✔️ Thaw safely in the fridge
✔️ Season generously
✔️ Roast low and slow
✔️ Cook to an internal temp of 165°F
✔️ Let it rest before carving

Take your time, enjoy the process, and most importantly—enjoy the moments spent around the table with family and friends. ❤️
Wishing everyone a warm, safe, and delicious Christmas! 🎅✨

12/22/2025

🚨 Important Notice 🚨

Due to network issues and unavailable access to Connect Care, the lab is currently unavailable until further notice.

Please visit the following labs instead:
• Wetaskiwin
• Ponoka
• Leduc
• Camrose

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

12/17/2025

The RCMP is advising motorists of treacherous road and driving conditions in the Maskwacis area. There is limited visibility and several vehicles in the ditches. We recommend delaying your travel plans until conditions improve and roads are cleared.

For up-to-date information on road conditions, please visit 511.alberta.ca

12/17/2025

📢 Weather Closure Notice
Due to weather conditions, Maskwacis Health Services will be closed today at 12:00 PM (noon).
Regular hours will resume tomorrow.

Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe.

12/16/2025

📢 IMMUNIZATION CLINIC – OPENINGS THIS WEEK 💉

Maskwacis Health Centre has appointment openings available this week, and walk-ins are welcome!

📍 Location: Maskwacis Health Centre

If you or your family are due for immunizations, now is a great time to come in.

For more information, please contact:
👩‍⚕️ Nurse Marisa Smallboy, RN, BScN
📞 780-585-2266 ext. 2407

Help protect yourself and your community 💙
Please share to help spread the word!

12/15/2025

🦠 Flu Season Is Here — Let’s Protect Ourselves & Our Community 🦠

As flu season continues, small daily habits can make a big difference in keeping ourselves and others healthy.

✔️ Wash your hands often
✔️ Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands
✔️ Cover coughs and sneezes with your sleeve or a tissue
✔️ Stay home if you’re feeling sick
✔️ Avoid visiting long-term care homes, hospitals, or Elders if you’re ill
✔️ If you’re sick or at higher risk, consider wearing a mask in crowded or indoor spaces

Taking care of your health also means taking care of the people around you. Let’s look out for one another 💙

12/12/2025

🚨 DRUG ALERT – EDMONTON & SURROUNDING AREAS 🚨
Highly Potent Tranquilizer Detected in Fentanyl Supply

Several samples of what was expected to be fentanyl (“down”) in Edmonton have been confirmed to contain medetomidine, a highly potent non-opioid tranquilizer.

⚠️ Important to know:
• Medetomidine can cause profound sedation, very slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and delirium or hallucinations
• It is estimated to be up to 200x more potent than xylazine
• Naloxone (Narcan®) does NOT reverse medetomidine, but should still be given because fentanyl is often present
• Mixing with other depressants (opioids, benzodiazepines, alcohol) greatly increases overdose risk
• Withdrawal can be severe and may require hospital or ICU care

🛑 Harm Reduction Tips:
✔ Use with others or at a Supervised Consumption / Overdose Prevention Site
✔ Start with a small amount and go slow
✔ Always carry naloxone (Narcan®)
✔ Consider drug checking before use
✔ If using alone, consider NORS (1-888-688-NORS) for remote overdose monitoring

Speak to your local pharmacy about how to get and used Naloxone.

🧪 Free Drug Checking (Edmonton):
https://ourhealthyeg.ca/spectrum-drug-testing

Please share this post to help keep our community informed and safe.
Knowledge saves lives.

Spectrum Drug Checking is a program that provides accessible and confidential substance testing to the community and is offered out of the Q***r and Trans Health Collective, Peer N Peer program. All of our technicians are folks who also have used/use substances and are part of the q***r community!

12/11/2025

🎅 Santa Clinic is back at Pigeon Lake Health Centre! 🎄

Bring the kids out for a festive day of fun, photos, and immunizations!
Parents with children due for their routine check are invited to join us for this special holiday clinic.

📅 Thursday, December 11, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Pigeon Lake Health Centre

✨ What to expect:
• Santa will be on-site for photos 📸
• Snacks & gifts for little ones 🎁
• Immunizations available for children who are due 💉

If you have any questions, please call Pigeon Lake Health Centre.

We look forward to seeing you — Happy Holidays! ❄️❤️

Santa Clinic
Pigeon Lake Health Centre

12/10/2025

🎅 SANTA IMMUNIZATION CLINIC – LOCATION UPDATE! 🎄

Please note that the clinic has been moved to HBMC (NOT Samson Medical).

📍 NEW LOCATION: HBMC
🕙 STARTS AT 10 AM – runs until 3 PM
📅 December 10, 2025

Come stop by to get up-to-date with your immunizations or your flu shot. Parents can also sign school consent forms for in-school immunizations or speak with a nurse about the services we offer.

✨ No appointment needed — just drop in!
We would love to see you!

12/09/2025

📢 Notice: Hearing Clinic Canceled

The Hearing Clinic at the Health Centre has been canceled until further notice.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Health Centre at 780-585-2266 for more information or to discuss other options.

Thank you for your understanding.

12/09/2025

🎅🎁 Santa Clinic at Maskwacis Health Services! 🎄✨

Maskwacis Health Services is excited to welcome Santa to the clinic!
Bring your kids in for their immunizations or immunization updates, and they will receive a free Christmas present from Santa himself! 🎁❤️

🕒 Time: 10:00 am
📍 Location: Maskwacis Health Services – Health Centre

This is a great chance to make sure your child is up-to-date, keep our community healthy, and grab a fun holiday gift. Our team is ready to help you check your child’s records and get everything done smoothly.

✨ Walk-ins welcome!
✨ Open to all Maskwacis community families.
✨ Tons of toys & holiday spirit waiting!

Come by, get protected, and meet Santa! 🎅🤍
For more information, call: 780-585-2266

12/08/2025

🟡 Heads up — winter storm “Yellow Watch” means stay alert!
We’re under a yellow-level alert tonight from Environment and Climate Change Canada. That means hazardous weather could bring moderate disruption — like slippery roads, blowing snow, lower visibility, or short-term utility interruptions.

✅ What to do:
• Avoid unnecessary travel.
• Drive slow if you must go out.
• Keep an eye on forecasts and stay prepared.

Stay safe everyone — and check this for the full details: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.html

Want to track alerts for your area? The free app WeatherCAN sends notifications directly to your phone.