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Every one of Conrad’s surgeries would be peer-reviewed by experts using a fine-tooth coical procedures, safety records, health code violations,

etc, were all fair gaton’s ouldn’t settle, then Manhattan Meton’s death was not the hospital’s fault

The lawyers were instructed by the board to throw anyone they needed to under the bus—Conrad, Madeline, any one of their employees who could be personally blamed for Ronald’s death Whatever was necessary for the hospital to avoid responsibility The sooner this went to trial, the better

Janet was ordered to call an urgentto alert them to as about to occur and how it should be handled

She got on it the instant the boardbroke up

Two hours later, Janet and Jacob closeted themselves in a smaller conference rooe room only Jacob explained the details of the situation to them and demanded their cooperation The hospital would stand unified in its efforts to defend its stellar reputation

Every departiven its role

Sharon Gilding, the hastily appointed teery, was told toin her department was double-and triple-checked No lapses in paperwork They would be under a continuous microscope until the lawsuit was over

The head of security was instructed to hire a private investigator to delve into Ronald Lexington and his entire faton’s lawsuit Jacob stressed that he and the hospital’s legal teas

The IT director was told to assign soal teaive the they asked for

The most qualified person was selected for the job

Roger Lewis

Patrick was stationed right outside the main hospital entrance

Madeline walked past him as if she didn’t know hi inside and circling around until she entered the building