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Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association
Alberta Health Services is investigating the fatality as physicians say overcrowded emergency departments and a delayed triage program are putting patients at risk.
Another man has died while waiting for care at a hospital in Alberta, prompting an investigation by Alberta Health Services and a quality assurance review by Acute Care Alberta.
AHS takes situations like this seriously and is committed to providing a safe environment that supports high-quality care, according to AHS spokesperson Kristen Anderson.
Dr. Parks, an emergency medicine physician, said healthcare workers are working to provide the best possible care but are being set up to fail due to challenging circumstances, and if the government doesn't act, they might find they can't staff emergency departments.