EDMONTON — The Alberta government has ordered a review after a 44-year-old man died of apparent cardiac arrest while waiting in an emergency room in Edmonton last week.
Hospital and Surgical Health Minister Matt Jones said in a social media post that he has directed Acute Care Alberta and Covenant Health to jointly review the circumstances and factors leading to the death of Prashanth Sreekumar at Gray Nuns Community Hospital last Monday.
Sreekumar, who was experiencing chest pain, died after allegedly waiting nearly eight hours to see a doctor at the emergency department.
Acute Care Alberta, the new provincial health agency, says it will participate in the review and implement any recommendations, and says the office of the chief medical examiner has launched an independent investigation.
A family friend organized a fundraiser for Sreekumar's family – three children aged three, 10 and 14, and his wife – to support them with their ongoing needs.
As part of a GoFundMe fundraiser, the family called for a transparent investigation and accountability.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2025.
