A group who had all worked in the health care system walked up to the Pearly Gates. Saint Peter asked of the first of them, "Why should I let you into Heaven?"
The nurse said, "because I've dedicated my life to providing the best care possible to my patients. I've really made a contribution to society."
"Okay, you can come in," said Saint Peter.
Next was the quality assurance person. Again Saint Peter asked, "Why should I let you into Heaven?" His response was "because I've spent my life ensuring that the patients in my hospital have gotten the highest quality care available."
"Okay, you can come in," said Saint Peter.
Then the president of an HMO came to Saint Peter, and she also was asked, "Why should I let you into Heaven?"
The HMO President boasted, "I've dedicated my life to providing healthcare at the lowest cost possible, I've improved my company's profits every single year, and I've always helped the bottom line.
Saint Peter replied, "Okay, you can come in, but you can only stay three days."
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