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Reader Poll Replies:
* I think $5 is a cheap price to pay for having an emergency
care hospital on site. Got my Vote. Glenda E. FL
* No, I am tired of being taxed
and I dont think another $5 is a good investment for me for something I
may never use. Linda D. TX
* Five dollars is a modest
investment in homeland security. Even with the risk of establishing a
new tax, an on-site hospital will serve visitors and residents on a
daily basis. In an emergency of any sort, the convenience will be worth
it. You would only loose $5 a visit, if you never needed to use the
service. This really isn't a bet you hope to win, anyhow. Pamela
Mackey
* Finally a no brainer as
far as a extra fee on something. YES it would be great to have an on
site medical facility. If by saving one life a year it would be
worth every five dollars you spent per stay. Super idea.
Why?? Cause one never knows what mother nature has in store for
us. Watcherboy
* Can't happen, even if visitors
paid $500 per trip. I am a registered nurse and I guarantee your current
medical facilities cannot now staff enough qualified personnel, much
less each hotel locating such trained staff. A first aid station with
laymen trained in basic emergency procedures would be the only feasible
alternative, and even then each hotel would struggle to find qualified
trainers. Also, the overhead cost for basic supplies and the legal
liability would make this an unpalatable concept for bottom-line focused
casino operations and corporations. Michele Morris
* My gut reaction to
supporting a $5 per trip charge at LV hotels for a hospital service was
"absolutely". But then questions came up, such as "Would the actual fees
for the service be outrageous?" They probably would be, so if I truly
had a medical emergency I would probably still need to go to a clinic or
regular hospital. Now, if that $5 per visitor actually pays for the
facility and the services, I say, "Why not?" Someday I may need those
services, and even if I don't, they'll come in handy for someone else.
Bottom line: If the $5 actually covers the service, my answer is yes. If
the $5 only pays for having the structure there but I still have to pay
out the nose for medical care my insurance will cover somewhere else, my
answer is no. Thank you, Tim Phillips
* Yes, $5.00 won't make or
break anyone. Stephen Goodwin
* I do not believe people would be
receptive of pay an additional $5.00 a day added on their hotel bill.
Some places still charge an energy charge other charges a resort fee and
almost all charge you $1.00 a day for just having the phone in your room
and they don't care if you don't use it you are still charged. I stayed
in one of the Casinos last year and my daughter fainted and the Casino
had their own doctor and was there in no time. They even followed up
later with a phone call to see if she was ok. The ambulance also came,
which we did not use but if we did they have good hospitals in Las Vegas
that is very close to all casinos. So I do not think this is necessary.
I feel the hotels are going up in price on their own they don't need any
additional add charges. Jone
* No way. don't need
it. Just a way to waste money. If you have a med-center to
go to that's all you need. G.J. Smith
* Yes I think it is a great idea.
Harry Halligan
* C'mon!!! $5 a day for a
hospital in each casino/hotel. how about $1 a day for fewer units
serving groups of casino/hotels. For instance, one unit could easily
serve the super cluster consisting of Bellagio, Caesars, Bally, Paris,
Aladdin/Planet Hollywood, Barbary Coast, Flamingo. Another would cover
MGM Grand, New York, NY, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Tropicana.
Venetian, TI, Harrahs, Imperial Palace and Mirage could have their own
or share the super cluster unit or have a smaller sub-unit. Also,
who would run these. most hospitals are part of huge for-profit
corporations running large numbers of hospitals. wouldn't existing Las
Vegas hospitals be threatened by the new in-Resort units? This just
sounds like another way to separate the visitor from more of his cash to
help support a state that does very well with it's current gaming
income. Bill
* I am against this for one major
reason--I don't want the doctor operating on me-taking bets on the side
on my living or dying-and if he comes in with a dealers hat-i'm outta
there! dejalanee215
* No, I cannot support the concept
of a $5.00 per stay additional room fee to setup an emergency onsite
hospital available 24-hours a day. I already pay for health insurance. I
believe if you inquire you will also find out there is a VERY high
percentage of the hotel customers who also already pay for health
insurance. There are not hospitals setup in bowling alleys, churches,
bars, tall city office buildings, strip clubs, etc.-etc.. The city might
need to find other ways to get to emergencies. Larry Strehl
Tampa
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