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tjean5377 t1_j1hz40k wrote

I worked at the JFK museum while I was a student at UMass Boston. Whenever a Kennedy showed up they were whisked by us to the family suite in the building. I did see Edward James Olmos once. I had no idea he was so short. The JFK museum is fascinating for the gifts given to a sitting president from leaders/countries around the world at that time. The rules changed after JFK so that extravagant gifts are declined. Jacqueline got a golden belt inlaid with emeralds the size of eggs from the Shah of Iran. It's gorgeous. I was lucky enough to work there when the museum curator brought us employees to see some things that are not displayed often. The museum is very careful about maintaining the pristine Kennedy image. I also happened to work a nursing shift in a Boston hospital during a time when a Kennedy ex wife was brought in. The MGH cashmoney floor was full, so she got put on my floor. I noped off that assignment and gave her to an older nurse so I never met her. Good times.

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geminimad4 t1_j1i6z5i wrote

What’s the “MGH cashmoney floor”?

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tjean5377 t1_j1ia500 wrote

Mass General Hospital has a concierge/private pay floor with nursing units. Phillips 21 is well known in the healthcare industry in Mass. It's where your euro/arab/african royalty and superrich pay to stay. Private pay can order any restaurant in the city (unless they changed the rules). Every once in a great while all the beds in the hospital are taken, except the Phillips House (as its called), so average Joe Shmoe gets a bed on this cush unit, they can't order any restaurant but the food is excellent. It's the cashmoney floor.

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geminimad4 t1_j1j8u2l wrote

Interesting! Thanks for that. Do you know if other hospitals in the area have this, or is it only MGH? I've heard of this type of medical concierge service at top-tier hotels for people recovering from plastic surgery.

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tjean5377 t1_j1kiuoa wrote

MGH is the most famous one. Brigham and Womens has a huge maternity section, I do believe they have some top tier rooms for that too for pay. IDK about any other hospital...

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