A woman, calling a local hospital,
said, "Hello, I'd like to talk with the person who gives the information
regarding
your patients. I'd like to find out if the patient is getting better, or doing
as expected, or is getting worse.
" The voice on the other end of the line said: "What is the patient's
name and room number?"
She said, "Sarah Finkel, in Room 302."
"I will connect you with the nursing station."
"3-A Nursing Station. How can I help you?"
"I would like to know the condition of Sarah Finkel in Room 302."
"Just a moment. Let me look at her records. Oh, yes. Mrs. Finkel is doing
very well. In fact, she's had two full
meals, her blood pressure is fine, her blood work just came back as normal, she's
going to be taken off
the heart monitor in a couple of hours and if she continues this improvement,
Dr. Cohen is going to send her home
Tuesday at twelve o'clock."
The woman said, "Thank G-d! That's wonderful! Oh! that's fantastic that's
wonderful news!"
The nurse said, "From your enthusiasm, I take it you must be a close family
member or a very close friend!"
"Not exactly, I'm Sarah Finkel in 302! Nobody here tells me ..x#*!?!"