Joe Lanier
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Duplin General Hospital is on the minds of a great many
Duplin County citizens. The reason it is on their minds is
its financial difficulties. If it had been on the minds of
people who were sick prior to now, it would not be in the
shape it is in. according to those who manage it and work
there. . .The other reason for its poor showing in the
money-making department is Federal programs such as
Medicaid and Medicare. The Federal gorernment over
obligated itself. . .It said it would do certain things and
finds itself without sufficient money to do as it promised. . |
.Here again, according to those who work there, there is
one other area ? bad debts. As for people going to other
hospitals, most people go where their doctors suggest. If
the people are going away from Duplin General, they have
been led away. . .Personalities of doctors enter the picture;
however that to be considered above anything else is
professionalism. . .When one goes to a distant hospital, all
he or she knows is the professionalism of the doctor. .
.This doctor may be a holy terror in the halls, but when it
comes to doing this thing with his patient, he is next to
wonderful. . .This same professionalism should be
considered at Duplin General. . .There is the same type of
gossip going about in hospitals distant to Duplin as there is
?n Duplin. You just don't hear it ? and there is as much
truth to one as to the other. . .As for Medicare and
Medicaid, these two Federal programs have been
explained to me. However, 1 do not feel comfortable
enough with the explanation to venture an opinion.
Everyone I have talked to says the programs are simply not
paying their way. . .And what they do pay is final. The
remainder cannot be billed to the patient. Bad debts
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how determined a collector is Duplin General. ..
The county commissioners have been handed a hot
potato ? or bedpan. . .On one hand they are told to keep
Duplin General Hospital open and on the other hand they
are told. . .Whatever you do, do not raise taxes. . .Both
voices vote, v .'Those saying keep Duplin General open and
those saying do not raise taxes. . .In fact, many Duplin
citizens are saying both. . .No new taxes and keep the
hospital operating. . .The commissioners are saying. .
.Lordy. Lordv, what are we to do. . .That answer is simple
in my opinion. . .Start doing what you were elected to do
? manage the county. . .look at what is good for Duplin
County. . .Set some new priorities. . . .But, first and
foremost, get the facts. . .1 don't think a sensible decision
can be made until a general study can be made by an
outside firm. . .As I count the assets of Duplin County,
Duplin General Hospital is definitely one. . .1 believe we
must discover its faults, fix them, and rely on it as it relies
on us.. .The county's doctors must support it as well. . .As
the county reviewed its medical coverage for the 200 or so
employees last year when the Blue Cross-Blue Shield cost
skyrocketed 30 percent, it was noted that if these
employees had gone to Duplin General, the cost would
have been less. . .Thus, the premiums would, have been
less. . .Seems to me there is a message in that. . .1 do not
want an extra tax added with the inefficiencies in the
county operations and Duplin General's. . .Both can stand
some tightening in day-to-day operations. . .
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19th
Hole
Pro Ed Smoot announces a
Two-Man Best-Ball set for
April 23-24. Area golfers
interested should contact Pro
Smooth at Coharie Country
Club in Clinton. You don't
want to miss this big Coharie
event. Understand the
course is in very good con
dition.
*****
Southern Wayne Pro Rick
Murphy announces their In
vitational has been
scheduled for the weekend of
April 16-17 at the beautiful
18-hole layout just north of
Mount Olive.
*****
Pro Doug Smith reports
several outstanding events
aiming up over at Lakewood
including the Captains
Choice set for April 30 and
May 1. All golfers in the area
are invited to play in this
tournament. Smith also
reports the N.C. LP Gas
Association tournament will
be played at Lakewood on
April 21. There will be an
Eastern North Carolina Turf
grass conference in the lub
house on April 28. and ladies
are reminded very Tuesday
night is Ladies Night.
*****
Pro Rick Green reports
activity coming up at Duplin
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during April includes
Two-Man Best Ball April
9-10. Entry fee for this
tourney will be $70 per team.
Duplin will feature a fellow
ship night for all new mem
bers and prospects April 16
from 7-9 p.m. Bring a new
prospective member with
you. Tuesday, April 19 is a
big day for the Lady Sand
trappers at DCC. and Green
says the Spring Shindig is set
for Saturday, April 30. Make
plans to fun-it-up at DCC in
April.
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