Health issues can arise at any time. If you or a family member require non-urgent health care services over the holidays here are some options.

Some doctors’ offices and clinics in the region offer extended hours care and same day appointments. Holiday hours are list at www.ierha.ca or contact your local doctor’s office for appointment information.

Selkirk QuickCare clinic is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and most holidays. Closed at 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 24 Christmas Eve. The only day QuickCare Clinic is closed is Dec. 25 Christmas Day Call 204-482-4399 to make a same-day appointment or visit https://www.medinav.ca/ Phones are answered starting at 9:30 a.m. All other clinics will be closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan.1

Arborg Primary Care Clinic will be closed at 4 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Eriksdale Primary Care Clinic has same day appointments available Tuesdays and Thursdays & select Saturdays (Dec. 20, Jan. 3,17,31,Feb.14 &28, March 14).

For minor ailments and non-life threatening concerns virtual care is available through QDoc, a free, provincially funded, online platform that connects patients to doctors by video. Visit qdoc.ca for more information.

Anyone experiencing mental health or addiction concerns can call Interlake-Eastern Health’s 24 Hour Crisis Line at 1-866-427-8628. Other mental health resources are profiled at www.ierha.ca > Programs & Services > Mental Health & Addictions.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, always call 911. In the event you need to visit an  emergency department, visit www.ierha.ca and click on “Emergency Dept. Schedules” in the upper right hand corner to see emergency department status within the Interlake-Eastern health region. You can also call 1-886-267-5818 to select your community of choice and listen to a recorded message on emergency department status.