Linn, maybe the hospital has an ombudsman/woman who can help you get answers, etc. Also, there should be a social worker who could help find out what can be done for the furnace. Some things our ancestors did I think they'd gladly trade for a little less of...i.e. your ancestress might actually think a furnace and running water were just fine, no matter what her ancestress did.:-)

luvyaboth,

kat