Thanks Dianne.  She was discharged and brought home via private ambulance
this afternoon and is resting comfortably.  I was pushing to keep her in the
hospital until this morning so this worked out fine.  It's always something,
isn't it?

In a message dated 06/05/2000 12:06:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> I've had a little experience with this, maybe it will help.  You need a note
>  in her chart that until you've signed off on the discharge plan, your
mother
>  will not be discharged.  If you can get an MD or a DO to sign a note to
that
>  effect, it may go better for you.
>