Illness Navigator Gifts

'You must be one of Billy Covey's teachers.'

'I want to forewarn you that my HMO won't approve any treatment that uses a needle.'

'The dripping keeps me awake!'

'The good news is that it's not your fault.'

Hospital Departments

'In my experience, life is good most of the time, but come the holidays, they look at me as if I'm a nuisance...'

"Cardiac day patients?"

Medicare: More is Better!

"Most of our procedures are out of network."

"I am just going outside to find an NHS dentist and may be some time."

'I recommend a second opinion so the HMO won't second guess me.'

Woman and scales.

Doctor sits near work boxes labelled; 'NHS' and 'Private'.

"To cross street, push button, wait for walk signal, wait, wait some more."

"I just hope that when your mother is as old as I am you'll be able to help figure out Medicare Part D."

Covid-19 vaccine - locally-sourced $50 /shot

'I can't take off my clothes - I'm Missouri Synod Lutheran!'

"Recovery involves elements of faith. So let's pray my billing service, this hospital and your insurance provider all work smoothly together."

"I don't see the doctor anymore because I'd have to hire some kid to set up the patient portal."

"I don't care what it says on the 'chocoholics' website I'm not able to prescribe chocolate mini eggs on the NHS."

'He can't refer you to me... I referred you to him.'

"I'm getting the hang of the patient portal. It reminded me to refill my beta blocker, but I keep getting ads. Can you prescribe a good pop-up blocker too?"

"You need to see a specialer. They're like specialists, but less so."

Carcinogenic/Non-carcinogenic.

"You know you're getting old when you can find your way around all the local hospitals blindfolded."

GPs to be required to offer appointments in advance.

"Your tests are back. We've ruled out anything covered by your HMO."

'Oh no, not you again,'

'You need the wisdom of the ages to understand Medicare Part D.'

"Don't you have any regular doctors?"

'I never know which side to start on.'

Hospital bed shortages

"Does anyone know CPR?"

Doctor's Office. I don't know which I hate more to hear him say --- "Learn to live with it" or "Learn to live without it."

'Holding in your stomach won't help, sir.'