That's exactly right, I work as a hospital switchboard operator and if the patient or the family or the nurses request it we can not give out any information. It is called NINP and it follows HIPPA guidelines. The other reason that infornation is not given out is because we simply donot have it yet. It takes a good amount of time between the time a patient comes in and is registered. I am constantly getting calls from people looking for someone who is supposed to be here and I have no information available. I do wish the best for Paul and hope that he is well soon. My best to Jen as well, I know how hard it is to ahve someone in ICU with no idea about whats wrong with your loved one. Luanne --------------------------------- Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================