I tried the please transfer me to her room bit with them, but they go as far as to say if you do not have a room number they will give the patient a message to call you, but will not transfer you to a room.
Thing is with her at least as of the last time we spoke to her nurse at St. Elizabeth's she was still on oxygen and unable to speak.
HIPPA does not preclude a hospital from telling someone, especially a relative, if the person is in the hospital. It does preclude them from divulging direct medical information. You'd think in a time like this they would be a bit more willing to help those of us looking for our relatives.
Btw, the director of nursing at Hollyhill will not be on the phone, you're transfered to her voice mail to leave a message. She's yet to call me back.
The government telling people how to use common sense! :')
Was your MIL on a vent? It may not be her but check out Kentuckyhttp://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/12717202.htm
To everyone who was so great in helping me find my Mother-In-Law my deepest thanks. I finally located her about an hour ago at Emory University in Snellville, GA.
For anyone who had family in a hospital in an evacuated area and still has not reached them, the State of Texas has set up a patient lookup database. They can be reached at 1-877-623-6274.
Thanks again everyone and God Bless.