Saint in the City

On the everyday brutalities faced by hospital staff
DISCUSSED

Honeycomb Lung, A Badger Stripe, A Cursed Fig Tree, Gabapentin, Fiery Orange Urine, Stigmata, The Number Three,
A Seam in the Sky, A Soft Code, Hallucinations of Babies, One Toe Short of a Full Bouquet, A Window of Departure,
Chalk Art, A Bridge of Silence

A wall in a New York City hospital displaying photos of nursing staff alongside a handmade "thank you" sign. Photo courtesy of Ernesto Barbieri.

The scariest hour is the one before you go home. That’s when you find your blue lips, your bleeders. The intercom takes you on a tour of the hospital: “Rapid Response, fifth floor.” “Code Gray, cafeteria.” “Anesthesia, Labor and Delivery.” “Stroke Code, Emergency Room.”

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