Edward Vogler buys the board with $100 million
Cuddy introduces the new chairman, who tells how his father's Alzheimer's drove him to write the hospital a blank check.
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Cuddy introduces the new chairman, who tells how his father's Alzheimer's drove him to write the hospital a blank check.
Vogler tells Cuddy he will run the hospital like a business, then fixes on House wandering past in street clothes.
Wilson agrees to a bone scan while House jokes about bad omens and the real motive of a billionaire; Wilson tells him to keep his head down.
Vogler calls House's department a financial black hole, then questions Cuddy's judgment and her history with House.
Vogler interrupts House's music, shows what was found in Carly's purse, and House says money versus tenure means a standoff.
Vogler is pressing Cuddy for House's numbers when House barges in with a federal order to treat a witness, and picks jail.
Vogler had the witness discharged; House storms in, calls Vogler not even a doctor, and Vogler makes him say 'sir'.
Cuddy defends House while hunting his records; Vogler dismantles her reasons and says the hospital is a business, not a team.
Vogler calls the feds to release Joey, then learns from House about the off-record hep C treatment and loses his patience.
Vogler reads the chart, picks at Chase's respect for House, and pushes until Chase admits he wants his job.
House proposes cutting all four salaries to keep everyone; Vogler refuses, wanting to know House will obey.