Alberta Orders Fatality Inquiry Into Death of Man Waiting in Edmonton ER

Alberta Orders Fatality Inquiry Into Death of Man Waiting in Edmonton ER
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones make a health care announcement in Calgary on Nov. 14, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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The Alberta government has ordered a fatality inquiry into the death of a 44-year-old man who died while waiting for care in a hospital emergency room in December.

Prashant Sreekumar had been complaining of chest pain and went to the Grey Nuns Community Hospital on Dec. 22, his wife said in a video statement posted to social media. After waiting about eight hours for care, he collapsed and died in the ER.