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Edmonton Man Dies After 8-Hour ER Wait at Grey Nuns Hospital

The death has been referred to Alberta’s Chief Medical Examiner for review.

The incident took place at Grey Nuns Community Hospital.
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Prashant Sreekumar photographed with his three children. He died at Grey Nuns Community Hospital on Dec. 22. He came into the emergency room complaining of chest pain and waited eight hours to be seen. He died shortly after. Supplied photos.
Prashant Sreekumar, 44, died at Grey Nuns Community Hospital on Dec. 22. He came into the emergency room complaining of chest pain and waited eight hours to be seen. He died shortly after. Supplied photos

Overview

  • Prashant Sreekumar, 44, experienced severe chest pain, waited more than eight hours in the emergency area, and collapsed shortly after being called into a treatment room, according to his family.
  • Covenant Health confirmed the death and, citing privacy rules, said the case is with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and offered condolences.
  • Family accounts say an ECG was performed, he was told nothing significant was found, and he was given Tylenol as his blood pressure rose before he died of an apparent cardiac arrest.
  • Sreekumar’s wife posted a widely shared video alleging negligence and claiming his blood pressure reached 210, a detail media outlets reporting the video noted they could not independently verify.
  • The case has intensified concern over long emergency waits in Alberta, where recent reporting cites high patient volumes and staffing pressures, with Edmonton-zone visits averaging close to six hours.