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Another Edmonton hospital patient has died in an ER waiting room: AMA

A patient has died after waiting in the Royal Alexandra Hospital emergency room for care, according to doctors with knowledge of the incident who spoke with CBC News.

First seen · 9:55 PM UTCMay 18, 2026

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Another Edmonton hospital patient has died in an ER waiting room: AMAA patient has died after waiting in the Royal Alexandra Hospital emergency room for care, according to doctors with knowledge of the incident who spoke with CBC News.
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