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Paul Parks
Emergency room physician in Medicine Hat and president-elect of the Emergency Physicians Section of the Alberta Medical Association, speaking about acute-care pressures and emergency department capacity in Alberta.
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Jan 6, 2026
• 10min
Alberta doctor says ER system is in “crisis”
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Dr. Paul Parks, an ER physician from Medicine Hat and future president of the Emergency Physicians Section of the Alberta Medical Association, paints a dire picture of Alberta's emergency rooms. He details the daily chaos of overcrowding, with patients waiting in hallways and long delays for care. Parks highlights the systemic failures leading to this crisis, blaming years of disinvestment rather than just population growth. He calls for immediate solutions, urging patients to advocate for necessary resources to support overwhelmed ERs.
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