Local Hospital might give workers same-sex benefits in 2008

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NHRMC might give workers same-sex benefits in 2008
Few locally based companies have joined the trend By Cheryl Welch

Staff Writer


The largest employer in New Hanover County is considering offering same-sex partner benefits to its employees.

Considered a bold move by some, such a policy could catapult New Hanover Regional Medical Center into the middle of a nationwide debate regarding definitions of human relationships and rights.

Benefits such as health and life insurance traditionally have been reserved for employees, their children and their lawfully wedded husbands or wives.

Not anymore.

Even as state legislators across the country pass constitutional amendments to ban gay marriages, a soaring number of companies are adding same-sex partner benefits.

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Another example of the elected being totally out of step with the rest of the country. Couldn't believe it when I read it actually, I live in a somewhat pinkish area.

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1. Good news. Seems like progress comes in pieces, sometimes from unexpected

places. Wise decision on their part, and it's a growing commitment among health care corporations.

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2. I'm happy that they are

considering it - however, I would never recommend giving birth at this establishment, my husband came up with this adjective for NHRMC after the birth of my daughter, "baby catchers".

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3. Yeow. Hope she's well, and you, after the experience.