21.   As a condition of getting Medicare money, he said, hospitals will have to comply with reporting requirements in their states.

22.   As hospitals have substantial fixed costs, incremental business can bring large returns.

23.   As long as she needs the medication, the hospital has none for anyone else.

24.   As of two weeks ago, the Shatoi hospital had four expatriate medical workers from the Paris-based Doctors Without Borders organization.

25.   As the price increases, hospitals will have to pass it on to patients or be forced to cover it themselves.

26.   At current levels, hospitals have almost no ability to handle an unexpected increase in patients.

27.   At least one hospital could have an out if the financial pressures become too strong.

28.   Berger said both those hospitals had clearance as well.

29.   Because of budget troubles, the hospital had to cancel some planned pay raises and bonuses.

30.   Besides a preschool, the hospital has on-site dry cleaning and car-detailing services.