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Volume LXIX, No. 1Q1 University of South Caroline, Columbia, S.C. Jan. 2-4, 1979
Inflation, expens
Student h
may inert
By Tom Travis ar
N?w? Editor
Student health fees at USC may ir
to Dr. Isao Hirata, director of the Tl
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micuruing 10 warren uarothers, I
a "negligible" increase of $2.50 to !
inflation. The current rate is $35.5
"OUR EXPENSES are rising as r
"and we are at a point right now >
there will be a cutback in personnel
The proposed increase will be pre;
for consideration in May, according
for financing.
The last health fee increase wa:
primarily to cover employee frin
Carothers said.
The health center receives no sta
from student fees, Hirata said. "B<
we have had to cut back on personn<
back on services," Hirata said.
RECENT CUTBACKS have beer
infirmary now employs only one ps
to Hirata. "Our personnel have b
shortage of doctors and nurses," 1:
Although the health center re^c
classified as a state agency; and em]
"whenever the state mandates," a<
awkward situation, but we are fixed
Hirata said he thinks the only sol
care would be a national health ins
low-cost coverage.
Our
expenses are
rising as much as
$90,000 yearly'
-Isao Hirata,
Thomson
Student Health
Center director
Carothers said the proposed inert
when compared to an increasing nal
12 percent yearly.
"WE'ItE JUST TRYING to kee]
proposed increase)" Carothers sai<
The center averages 45,000 outp
Carothers.
The infirmary currently employs
general physicians, one psychiatris
and 15 registered nurses, Carothen
Pharmacy fees at USC are "some
rates, according to Carothers. The ii
at bulk rates from medical wholesal
x-rays, lab services and medicine.
THE USC HEALTH fee of 35.50 per
Universitv of North Carolina af Ch*
Clemson, $45.00 per semester.
According to Clemson health offici
$55.00 per semester this fall. Health f
rays, and medication for two weeks a
If a USC student is referred to an o
pays $25 toward the cost of the first vi
ii a siuaent neeas to go to a hosp
covered by the student. Students c
surance policy, in which case USC
"Students are getting one hell of a b
A student admitted to the infirma
stay, according to Hirata. Faculty an
the health center unless they are inju
expected to pay for faculty membei
es blamed
iealth fees
;ase in fall H|
id Mary Anne Earls
Gamecock Staff Writer
icrease this fall semester, according
lomson Student Health Center.
business manager for the infirmary,
$3.50 has been requested because of
>0 per semester.
nuch as $90,000 yearly," Hirata said, "^??5!
vhere if we don't get more money,
and services."
sented to the USC Board of Trustees x :
; to Pete Denton, USC vice president ?.j
s in 1975. It was $6 and was used
ge benefits, heating and lighting,
te funding and is operated entirely
ecause of inflationary health costs, IBIIiIIms
el, but we have not (at present) cut teSlliiiSl
i made in custodial areas, and the ,
ychiatrist instead of two, according
een overburdened and we have a 11
>ives no aid from the state, it is \|j
ployees' salaries must be increased ; i 5"
ccording to Hirata.v,4This is a very
lution for the 'risina costs of health W
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ional health costs, which rise about i
p our heads above water (with a " - : i
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atient visits a year, according to #
54 full time personnel, including 5
t, one specialist, one gynecologist, [SSiiPSS
s said.
what lower" than state and private - _ r J
lfirmary buys most of its medicine
ers, he said. Students must pay for PPSPlhiii
semester is lower than those of the [S pi
ipel Hill, $43.50 per semester, and /_ nls
honlfh foot' tt/ill Kn
, ..vu.vn >vvo mil uv IIIV1 C?3CU III ' > V"'!ees
at that school cover lab fees, x- , ^ it
fter a prescription is written. . ;
utside physician, the health center
sit. RHRBB
>ital, the cost of the visit must be
an purchase a student health in- te
would pay up to $500 on the bill. j
reak for the money," Hi rat a said. < ? dB
ry pays only for meals during the : Br, fj|
d staff members are not treated at
red on the job. "A student can't be p?|HHgl
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