"Bump off the five most expensive patients and our financial problems are solved!" Under pressure to come up with money-saving initiatives in a struggling hospital, a manager carelessly scribbles a throwaway comment on an office whiteboard. After it is leaked to a scandal-hungry local newspaper, a battle for survival is triggered, played out through the experiences of managers, medical staff, and patients. As pressure mounts, each are forced to challenge their fundamental beliefs and motives for working in the hospital. The Hospital is an irreverent, humorous, and thought-provoking novel exploring the dilemmas of providing comprehensive healthcare in a changing world.