8 Secrets Everyone Should Know Before a Hospital Stay

2. VIP patients can affect the care you get

Many hospitals have VIP patients who get special treatment. These patients are marked with a VIP notation on their charts. This means that when their bells go off, nurses and other staff are expected to cater to their needs first, no matter how mundane they are. Hospitals can’t assign extra staff members to VIP patients, but they will reduce the care everyone else gets to keep the special patients happy and comfortable.