New Amsterdam

31,252.

Is that how many times the Dean called?

According to my Fitbit, that's how many steps

it's taken to keep up with you.

- Here. - I don't want another apple.

Also Dean of Medicine needs you.

- Tell him I'm eating an apple. - You can tell him yourself.

- I need to sustain my energy. - He's in your office.

Dean.

You're fired.

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You're fired.

Okay.

I said you're fired.

And I said okay.

What do you mean, okay?

Two months ago you were practically begging me

for this job.

A lot's changed in two months.

Two months ago this country had health insurance.

Two months ago I was still living with my wife.

Please don't tell me that you're having

a nervous breakdown, because that's what this

sounds like to me.

Nope, this is just me trying to help this hospital.

How can you say that when you've eliminated

the cardiac surgery program, you have gutted the highest

source of revenue that this hospital produces...

Either I shut it down

or the New York Department of Health would have.

Max, you hired 50 new attendings.

50!

You cut the balls off my residents... my training program.

Some of those residents have ovaries.

And when people come to this hospital,

you know what they never say?

"I'm sick and dying, so let me train your residents."

This is a job of a lifetime, son.

This is the big leagues.

And you're just throwing it away.

You hired me to make changes.

That's right. My changes.

Your changes aren't working.

They haven't worked for 20 years. And you know that.

You must, otherwise you wouldn't have hired me.

But you chose me

because deep down, you care about this place

as much as I do.

When I hired you, I thought that you would be grateful.

I am grateful.

I thought that you would be compliant.

I'm not compliant.

Yeah, that's for sure.

Well, I'm not gonna make that mistake again.

And why are you wearing scrubs?

Because I'm a doctor.

If you fire me, you will help save my marriage

and I will be eternally grateful.

If you let me stay, I will do everything I can

to save this hospital, and you will get all the credit.

- You have six months. - Give me three.

Maddy. I need to see you.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Maddy, I need you back.

I need to be with you.

What time's the prisoner coming in?

Any minute.

Guys, we got a patient from Rikers coming in.

So let's clear this area.

And let's lose any equipment that might be weaponized.

Is a toothbrush weaponizable?

Oh, yeah, yeah, especially in the war on tartar.

That's not the prisoner.

Cops found him in a cemetery digging up a grave.

His vitals are normal, but nothing else is.

Hey, what's your name, sir?

Ray.

Hey, Ray. I'm Dr. Bloom.

Would you mind just, uh, looking at me?

I'm wasn't doing anything wrong.

I've lost her.

Who?

Maddy.

My fiancée.

She's gone.

Everything's gone.

Let's, uh...

Let's clean him up and run a tox screen.

And get psych down here.

Let's clear that bay for the prisoner.

Dr. Bloom?

That's me.

Where do you want her?

Max? I need you to sign these.

Wow, am I being sued?

Every time you change a rule, you need to sign.

Remind me to change that rule.

Oh, wait, where are you going?

The staff meeting's that way.

Right, but my wife is this way.

- Max. - Dr. Sharpe.

Max, we need to talk about your treatment.

Not here, we don't.

How long do you think you can keep this a secret?

Public hallway, Sharpe.

Before you even start chemo,

we have to take out your molars,

PEG insertion, IV ports all over your body...

I know the drill.

But you're the patient now.

Exactly. "Physician heal thyself."

You do realize that phrase is about a physician

who helps others but not himself, right?

All right, bad example.

But I don't need you to be my doctor because, you know,

I am a doctor.

I just need you to bounce ideas off of, like a guide.

- Or a Sherpa. - A Sherpa?

Yeah. All right, another bad example.

But just come on. Roll with me here.

Have you told your wife?

Uh, no.

- Max. - I couldn't.

She's on bed rest.

But as soon as she feels better,

- I will tell her. - Hey, Max.

Dr. Reynolds.

How's the, uh, department search coming?

Excellent. We got three new attendings coming in today.

- Thank you. - All great hires.

Hey, this is going to be the most innovative

cardiac surgery department in the country.

That's what I wanna hear.

And just for the record, I don't agree with this plan,

if you can even call it that.

Noted. Food for thought.

See, this dynamic is working already.

- Morning. - Perfect timing.

Really? What do you need? Breakfast? Water?

My clothes.

They're releasing me today.

What?

That's good news, Max.

Yeah... Uh, yeah. Yeah.

That's good.

That's good, it's just so soon.

Well, Suzanne says I'm ready.

Well, you can't go back to the apartment alone.

I'm not.

I'm gonna go stay at my folks' place.

In Connecticut?

I'm never gonna see you.

My mom is there.

And I need the help.

What?

What, you want me to stay here?

Yeah.

Max, you are the only person in the world

who actually likes hospitals.

Sorry to intrude.

I know I'm late for the staff meeting.

Actually, the Dean just started without you.

Arthur Ryland was a great friend.

He was a wonderful friend.

And not just to me, but to this institution.

And I'm happy to report that in his will he pledged

$10 million to our network of hospitals.

But per his widow, only one will get the money.

I game Mrs. Ryland a tour of University yesterday,

and she was very impressed, but she still wants

to visit New Amsterdam.

As a teaching hospital, I suspect she wants to see

how you make the sausage.

Sausage?

It's a figure of speech, Max.

She wants you to take her around.

So be charming. Just not too charming.

Right, because you've earmarked her money for University?

Ah, I'm aware of your budgetary needs,

so if you go with me here, the love will trickle down.

- That clear? - Crystal.

Good.

So who wants $10 million?

Uh, you missed an important call?

Oh, I was expecting one, but I'm beginning to think

- it won't come. - Oh, ghosted.

That sucks.

Is that why it's chocolate croissant day?

The furrowed brow pick-me-up?

I was not aware that I furrowed.

Well, we're always the last to know.

Are you new here?

Two weeks. But I notice things.

- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.

Bye.

Okay.

Janelle, your blood pressure is way too high.