Do you know how much a day in a hospital bed costs?
Never mind the quality of care for the patient himself.
If there was no reason for Toni's father to be in the hospital, the doctor should have released him immediately.
Now, I know how it is with some doctors, especially if the admitting doctor is a surgeon or otherwise in a position to be locked into a task for hours on end*, but one that can't come by within two days to sign paperwork is a moron.
* Been there, done that. Surgeon was in emergency surgery for 20-odd hours, and quite unable to sign the release forms.
edit: But we've been blown off at least once, like Toni's father, for a couple of days.