The gang volunteer for community service at the Palisades Hospital. Rachel has a phobia of hospitals so she convinces the staff to assign her to the gift shop. When Ryan develops appendicitis and needs surgery, she finds herself unable to visit and support him, leaving Ryan feeling like Rachel doesn't care about him. Meanwhile, Eric pretends to be a patient to spend time with an attractive female orderly, and Mr. Belding volunteers for a sleep deprivation study but finds it difficult to stay up for the necessary forty-eight hours.
—Chris the Geek