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By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press

Healthcare

Alberta health agency makes 16 recommendations in wake of December ER death

Mar 13, 2026 | 10:07 AM

The Alberta agency in charge of hospitals has released a review making 16 recommendations to the government in the wake of the death of a man who waited for hours for care in an Edmonton hospital.

In January, Premier Danielle Smith’s government ordered a judge-led inquiry into the death of 44-year-old father of three Prashant Sreekumar.

He died at Edmonton’s Grey Nuns Community Hospital in December, and his family said he had been there for nearly eight hours with chest pains and increasing blood pressure.

Acute Care Alberta’s review recommends increased staffing, expanded emergency department space, and ways to better move patients among different parts of the province to reduce pressure on the system.

The agency says its review is designed to offer practical solutions on the ground level, and system-wide changes that can improve care and prevent similar outcomes in the future.

It says Sreekumar suffered a “critical cardiovascular event” shortly after he was moved to a treatment space to be seen by a doctor.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2026.