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Jan Barger <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 12 Jun 1996 08:38:47 -0400
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Jeanette,

Re:  the money from the formula company that goes into a pot from which you
are paid.  I suspect that most hospitals are taking money from formula
companies in one way, shape or form, and I suspect that the money simply goes
into the general budget and pays for lots of things.  YOU are not being paid
directly from the formula company.  YOU are being paid by the hospital.  YOU
are doing wonderful things for bf, and YOU are not compromising your
standards, because YOUR check stub (I presume) states that your employee is
XYZ hospital.

I would, however, consider discussing the ethical, not to mention ironical
issues of having the money from your salary come from the formula company,
and that it makes you uncomfortable.  Tell them you want your salary to come
from the general hospital funds, either maternal/child health, education, or
marketing (LCs derive their salaries from any of the above), rather than have
it be specifically designated as coming from PU ABM Company.

DO NOT OFFER YOUR SERVICES FOR FREE!!  If your salary has to come from
someplace special, I suggest that it come from whichever HMO/PPO is the major
factor in your area, as you are going to save them 1000s of $$$ through
improved health for babies and mothers.

Jan Barger, in Wheaton, IL where the sun is shining, the grass is green (and
VERY long), and the mosquitos are predicted to be especially annoying and
miserable this year.

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