Sen. David Shafer introduces another Grady resolution
Continuing in his keen interest in the operation of Grady Memorial Hospital, state Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) introduced a resolution, SR748, that would urge the Grady Health System to redesign its employee benefits plan to encourage use of Grady by its own employees.
“Grady spends $18 million annually providing health care for its 5,000 employees, but unlike most large hospital employers, does not encourage or require its employees to use Grady as their primary health care provider,” Sen. Shafer said.
Shafer also stated that many large hospitals encourage employees to use their own services through lower co-pays and deductibles.
SR748, which has bipartisan support, is the third Grady related resolution that Shafer has introduced during the 2008 legislative session. The others are bills that would create a Grady legislative oversight committee and prohibit individuals having financial conflicts-o-interest from serving on the Grady Board of Directors.