Minister says Alberta emergency room deaths and poor outcomes are exceptions to the norm | CBC News

Alberta doctors have raised concerns about delays in emergency room care, citing six potentially preventable deaths and 27 other cases where they allege delays contributed to patient demise or worsened conditions. However, Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones argues that these cases do not reflect the broader health system, emphasizing the daily care provided by frontline professionals. Doctors, including Dr. Warren Thirsk, call for a state of emergency and criticize the system's inability to act on reviews due to lack of resources. Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi supports the doctors' call for action and suggests creating a command center to unify the health-care system.