Well that pretty much confirmed his theory that there weren't real doctors here, and even if someone had on a uniform that didn't necessarily make them an actual health care provider.

"Thank you for the information Ms. Takamachi, perhaps I should wait for one of the doctors to come by after all. Do you know where any of them are?"

Perhaps if she were to get one of them he would find out a little more about the hospital.

"I'd hate to find out that my condition was contagious only after I've started looking for the receptionist."