Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association

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Published: May 16, 2026

The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for care at a hospital, as the province’s health agency investigates the case.

AMA President Dr. Brian Wirzba says the man arrived at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital on May 8 and died several hours later.

“He received some initial therapy in the emergency room but because there were no stretcher spaces inside the emergency department, he was left in waiting room,” Wirzba said in a Saturday phone interview.

“This is another tragic event ... We extend our condolences to the patient’s family and loved ones. And, you know, these things are never easy for front-line staff ... There’s a significant moral distress that comes from working in that environment on a regular basis.”