Pamela
01-29-2007, 11:41 PM
(Yet another e-mail from my Mom)
----- Original Message -----
>
> Subject: oh yes !!!
>
>
>>
>> >> A woman called a local hospital. "Hello. Could you connect me to the
>> >> person who gives information about patients? I'd like to find out if a
>> > family member is doing better."
>> >>
>> >> The voice on the other end said, "What is the patient's name and room
>> > number?"
>> >>
>> >> "Sarah Finkel, room 302."
>> >>
>> >> "I'll connect you with the nursing station."
>> >>
>> >> "3-A Nursing Station. How can I help You?"
>> >>
>> >> "I'd like to know the condition of Sarah Finkel in room 302."
>> >>
>> >> "Are you a family member?"
>> >>
>> >> "Yes, Yes I am.."
>> >>
>> >> "Hold on.. let me look at her records... Mrs. Finkel is doing very
>> >> well.
>> >> In fact, she's had two full meals, her blood pressure is fine, she is
>> >> to be taken off the heart monitor in a couple of hours and, if she
>> > continues this improvement, looks like Dr. Cohen is going to send her
> home
>> > very soon!"
>> >>
>> >> The woman said, "What a relief! Oh, that's fantastic... that's
> wonderful
>> > news!"
>> >>
>> >> The nurse said, "From your enthusiasm, I take it you are a sister or
>> > perhaps an aunt..?"
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Neither! I'm Sarah Finkel in 302... and NOBODY ever tells me
>> >> anything.
----- Original Message -----
>
> Subject: oh yes !!!
>
>
>>
>> >> A woman called a local hospital. "Hello. Could you connect me to the
>> >> person who gives information about patients? I'd like to find out if a
>> > family member is doing better."
>> >>
>> >> The voice on the other end said, "What is the patient's name and room
>> > number?"
>> >>
>> >> "Sarah Finkel, room 302."
>> >>
>> >> "I'll connect you with the nursing station."
>> >>
>> >> "3-A Nursing Station. How can I help You?"
>> >>
>> >> "I'd like to know the condition of Sarah Finkel in room 302."
>> >>
>> >> "Are you a family member?"
>> >>
>> >> "Yes, Yes I am.."
>> >>
>> >> "Hold on.. let me look at her records... Mrs. Finkel is doing very
>> >> well.
>> >> In fact, she's had two full meals, her blood pressure is fine, she is
>> >> to be taken off the heart monitor in a couple of hours and, if she
>> > continues this improvement, looks like Dr. Cohen is going to send her
> home
>> > very soon!"
>> >>
>> >> The woman said, "What a relief! Oh, that's fantastic... that's
> wonderful
>> > news!"
>> >>
>> >> The nurse said, "From your enthusiasm, I take it you are a sister or
>> > perhaps an aunt..?"
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Neither! I'm Sarah Finkel in 302... and NOBODY ever tells me
>> >> anything.