If you have a gold card at this hospital, you won't be left in the ER holding area. This was created by the foundation and not the hospital, and I might guess most of them are more than likely "gold card" members. BD
SANTA CLARITA - Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, trying to push through an ambitious expansion plan, is taking heat from opponents for its VIP treatment for donors, volunteers and "community leaders," who get top priority for private rooms and other amenities.
A local doctor, who brought attention to the program at a recent Santa Clarita City Council meeting on the expansion, called the practice discriminatory.
"I am aware they are allowing gold card members to receive special treatment including private rooms ... at times when beds are needed," said Dr. Gene Dorio, whose practice focuses on seniors. "Gold card members are given their gold card privileges (while) those who are not gold card members ... are allowed to be left in the emergency room holding area.
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