Missing Medical Records: Evidence points to Cardston Alberta Doctor's involvement with Ezekiel Stephan during his stay at Lethbridge Hospital

Missing Records

Court of Queen's Bench heard Monday that almost all records of a visit by 18 month old Ezekiel Stephan to the Chinook Regional Hospital were missing.  

On March 14th, 2012, 18 month old Ezekiel Stephan entered the Chinook Regional Hospital with a medical team from Cardston Alberta.  What was supposed to be a routine stop over on their way to Alberta Children's Hospital quickly became every parents nightmare.  

David and Collet Stephan left their 18 month old baby boy in the hands of medical professionals at a rural hospital in Cardston Alberta.  Their son had suffered a sudden respiratory arrest and had been rushed to meet an ambulance before entering the care of medical staff.  Ezekiel was stabilized at the hospital and was prepped for transport to the Alberta Children's Hospital.  His parents were told to meet him there.  

On Monday June 18, 2019 in the Court of Queen's bench Dr. Shauna Burkholder directed the Court to evidence of a Severe Cardiac Event in the Lethbridge Hospital that took place during the period where records are missing. 

​She pointed out it was the result of a mistake by Dr. Alexander Cunningham where he has began to ween 18 month old Ezekiel Stephan off a medication he was relying on to live.

Dr. Sandy Cunningham

Doctor's notes showing that there was an attempt to wean 18 month old Ezekiel off Epinephrine while he was critically ill and during transport from the Cardston Hospital to the Calgary Children's Hospital.

Dr. Shauna Burkholder

The time where almost all records are missing for about 1.5 hours, was during Ezekiel's stop over in the Lethbridge Regional Hospital.  Dr. Shauna Burkholder testified that the staff were too busy assisting Ezekiel to keep records at this time. 

Medical records showed that there were at least; 3 doctors, 3 nurses, 3 EMS, 1 respiratory therapist, and the night staff of a regional hospital present during this time.  Almost all records from 00:25 to 01:40 on March 14 2012 are currently missing.  Dr. Shauna Burkholder was on the phone directing his care during this time.

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