Ontario’s coroner has known as for an inquest into the loss of life of an Indigenous woman two and a half years after she died within the St. Catharines Hospital’s emergency room.
Heather Winterstein, 24, went to the ER with extreme again ache on Dec. 9, 2021.
Her mom informed CHCH Information that Heather was given Tylenol and despatched house.
The next day, Heather returned to hospital with extra ache and died there.
St. Catharines NDP MPP Jennie Stevens posted on social media that Heather’s loss of life was “tragic and entirely preventable.”
I’m happy to study of the inquest into Heather Winterstein’s loss of life.
The circumstances surrounding Heather’s passing in hospital are tragic and completely preventable.
Our public well being care services ought to be secure and welcoming areas for indigenous sufferers.
— MPP Jennie Stevens (@JennieStevens_) June 5, 2024
There’s no phrase but on when the inquest will start.
The inquest will study the circumstances surrounding Heather’s loss of life. The jury could make suggestions aimed toward stopping additional deaths.
: St. Catharines neighborhood requires coroner’s inquest into Indigenous woman’s loss of life
