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here gets sick and wants or needs things like treatment in a private hospital, ambulance
trips, dentistry or eyeglasses and treatment like physio and acupuncture, he can get them
through the private health system, and pay for them himself or get private health insurance
to help cover the cost.
There are some things to remember about the private health system too. Ray won’t have
to wait on a public hospital waiting list. He can choose which hospital and which doctors
treat him, and he may get his own room. Well, Medicare will pay part of Ray’s doctors’ bills.
He’ll have to pay for everything else.
If he joins a health insurance fund to help pay for his treatment, he might have to wait a
while before he is covered; that’s called a waiting period.
So, that’s how it goes. The public health system provides a basic level of health-care, our
taxes pay for some, or all of it, and they can be waiting lists for public hospitals. The private
health system provides things the public system doesn’t. There is no public hospital wait-
ing list, but you pay for things yourself, or through private health insurance.
That’s it for now. Look after yourself, we’ll see you around.
Unit 12. Women’s and children’s services at Kettering Medi-
cal Center
Narrator:
The birth of a baby is nothing sort of a miracle. Welcome to Precious Beginnings
at Kettering Medical Center. We believe families deserve special attention during this pre-
cious time. Having a baby is an extraordinary experience, and it all starts with Precious
Beginnings at Kettering Medical Center.
Miriam Cartmell:
Hello, I’m Miriam Cartmell, Administrative Director for Women’s and
Children’s Services at Kettering Medical Center. Our entire staff is committed to providing
you quality care while you are pregnant, during your birthing experience, and when your
new family returns home. We are here for you, every step of the way.
Narrator:
Our birthing classes and programs for the expecting couple and the entire family
are unsurpassed. We will help prepare you for the birth of your baby, through a wide selec-
tion of classes, including basic childbirth education, breastfeeding, tobacco cessation and
infant/child CPR and choking prevention.
For an extra especial touch during this exciting time in your life, we offer our unique Stork
Club for those who are planning to deliver here at Kettering Medical Center. This includes
monthly newsletters, ‘Moms in Motion’ exercise class, a child care class and the mommy
network series. You will also receive a gift bag during your stay, and a gift certificate for a
postpartum massage.
Precious Beginnings, Kettering Medical Center maternity unit clearly delivers the area’s
most compassionate and competent birthing care. When the big day arrives, we are com-
mitted to meeting you and your baby’s unique needs.
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