A sweet old lady telephoned St.
Joseph’s Hospital. She timidly
asked, “Is it possible to speak to
someone who can tell me how a
patient is doing?”
Joseph’s Hospital. She timidly
asked, “Is it possible to speak to
someone who can tell me how a
patient is doing?”
The operator said, “I can,
what’s the name and room
number?”
what’s the name and room
number?”
The old lady in her weak voice
said, “Norma Findlay, Room 302.”
said, “Norma Findlay, Room 302.”
The operator replied, “Let me
place you on hold while I check
with her nurse.”
place you on hold while I check
with her nurse.”
After a few minutes the
operator returned to the phone
and said, “Oh, I have good
news, her nurse just told me
that Norma is doing very well.
Her blood pressure is fine; her
blood work just came back as
normal and her physician, Dr.
Cohen, has scheduled her to be
discharged on Tuesday.”
operator returned to the phone
and said, “Oh, I have good
news, her nurse just told me
that Norma is doing very well.
Her blood pressure is fine; her
blood work just came back as
normal and her physician, Dr.
Cohen, has scheduled her to be
discharged on Tuesday.”
The old lady said, “Thank you.
That’s wonderful! I was so
worried! God bless you!”
That’s wonderful! I was so
worried! God bless you!”
The operator replied, “You’re
more than welcome. Is Norma
your daughter?”
more than welcome. Is Norma
your daughter?”
The grandmother said, “No, I’m
Norma Findlay in 302. No one
tells me shit.”
Norma Findlay in 302. No one
tells me shit.”
