Removing Crucifix from Hospital Wall

A relative underwent elective surgery earlier today at a Catholic hospital and is making a good recovery so far. He will spent the next 5-7 days there. The hospital has a crucifix hung on the wall in front of each patient’s bed. I asked one of the nurses who happens to be Jewish if I could remove it, but she said she was not in charge of that and could not give me an answer. She directed me to some other department I was unable to reach. This relative is not much into the Jewish religion and doesn’t care there is a crucifix there, but I have the strongest interest in Judaism of all our family and it makes me feel uncomfortable that he, a Jew, has to stare at it all day. The crucifix is the hospital’s property and I haven’t been able to talk to anyone there who could give me an answer. Do you think I can just remove it from the wall myself without asking for permission and place it down gently somewhere where it can be reattached after my relative leaves?