Alberta Directs Complete Review Into Death of Man Waiting for Care at 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 McIntosh12/27/2025|Updated: 12/27/2025The Alberta government has called for a “complete review” into the death of a man who waited about eight hours for care at an Edmonton emergency room.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.Chandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected Articles