"I don't want to see all of these patients discharged with no programs to go to."

The two other patients, she said, were discharged and are healthy.

Less than 24 hours later, his doctor got a call: the patient was being discharged.

The patient was discharged well 11 days after the operation.

The patient is discharged to a safe and clean environment.

All patients in the admitted group were discharged directly home.

State officials say they do not discharge patients unless there is appropriate housing for them.

After 15 days, the hospital would have to absorb the full costs until the patient is discharged.

The remaining 119 (84%) patients were discharged from hospital after treatment.

Those patients discharged earlier now must shoulder related costs at home that once were covered in the hospital.