Chapter 276 - You had to be a hero, didn't you? (10)

12 April, Gu Private Hospital, City K

The triage nurse on seeing one of the big bosses walk in, shuddered internally. The administrator weekly had all staff demonstrate that they could identify the senior executives of the Gu Group on sight as well as those within the community who had to be given preferential treatment. Paul Gu was the top of that list, as well as being someone that many of the young nurses in the hospital staff idolised.

In her most professional voice, she said "Can you explain to me what happened?"

Taking a breath, Paul began to explain what happened at the Palace hotel, and how Abigail Mo was when she got to her feet.

Just before Mr Gu walked into the hospital, the medical staff in emergency had just completed a briefing from the medical director of the hospital, who had continually been telling the hospital administrator to shut his mouth and quit complaining about how much the emergency that they were going to help address would cost the hospital.

"Miss Mo, we are going to send you for an x-ray to check for breaks immediately…"

Paul, interrupted "You know how I hate medical staff prioritising my friends or I when we are here."

"Sir that is not it. The administrator was in on a meeting with the medical director and was apparently going to call you. We received a call about ten minutes ago now, activating the national emergency management deal we have."

"I know that one. We only finalised the re-negotiation of the next five-year bock of that deal a couple of weeks ago. For a reduction in the annual fees we pay to the government to operate we agree, in the case of an emergency, to provide to the government the use of our facilities and staff to deal with the emergency."

"That one. The medical director is still in the emergency room, so I can get him to explain to you the situation, while Miss Mo has her x-ray. There are five of the others in the waiting room that we believe can be quickly addressed, so we are dealing with those now, to minimise the number of people needing treatment so we can address the emergency."

With that the triage nurse, quickly moved and summoned someone to take Abigail for her x-ray, and as she was wheeled out said "Do not worry about Miss Mo, sir. Worst case scenario is that there is a fracture, or a ligament tear, but most likely it is a bad sprain."

There was a knock on the door that entered the emergency room, and in walked the hospital medical director, trailed by the one Paul hoped he would not see, the hospital administrator. Standing up Paul said "Gentleman, here is not an appropriate place to speak. The medical staff have people to see…"

"Sir, what can I do to speed up your visit," said the administrator.

"It is a friend, and the triage nurse has seen to getting her treatment. Now we need to move out of here so she can continue her job."

"Sir when Miss Mo is back, I will come and find you," came the triage nurse.

Nodding, Paul said "Thank you," before walking out of the room, with the administrator and medical director trailing behind him.

As they reached a quiet space, Paul turned and said, "Why has the government activated the plan?"

The medical director said "We have only been given sketchy information sir, that there was a serious incident at an event at one of the hotels where people were shot. Other than that, we know little, but we are getting all staff in, including the psychiatric group, including the psychiatrists and psychologists as regardless of the injuries we will have psychologist impacts to deal with."

Paul nodded. Even an untrained person like him, knew that being present at a shooting incident could have psychological impacts for people.

Directly addressing the medical director, Paul stated, "Go and get your team organised. But please assess how we handle the situation. As you might recall when we signed off on the five-year deal with the government, we had to provide a review of our emergency protocol when the government activated the arrangements."

"I will touch base with you about that next week sir," responded the medical director, before he left Paul with the administrator.

Paul, snapped "What do you have to say?"

The snivelling administrator said "There is no need to be like that sir. However, I am going to renew my protects about the agreement with the government. There was no need to sign the agreement, as it impacts the quality of health care we deliver for our patients. We are a hospital that targets a very particular segment of the community and as I have previous said this deal tarnishes our reputation with that segment of the community."

Frustrated, Paul said "We had this argument before. You made your position abundantly clear when we re-signed the deal with the government, that you believed prestige of the hospital mattered the most. However, as we said, why pay money we do not have to. The costs to do the pro-bono treatment admissions we do, which you also hate and to provide this are more than covered by the positive publicity that we receive, and the profits are not harmed. But let me make this clear, while this crisis is being dealt with do not make trouble…"

"I took this position on with the condition that I could speak my mind…"

"You frequently do, but take this as a warning, cause trouble and I will see you gone. You forget, my father put me in charge of the health care division of the Gu Group. While I listen, in the end the decision is mine and I bear the consequences."

Before the administrator could retort, Paul's mobile rang. He quickly pulled it out and answered it. "Steven, you better get to the main hospital. Something has happened and the government activated the call on the hospital. I need my coordinating team here."

"You do not know what happened…"

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