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Show THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE PARK CITY continued from page 1 repurchasing with only one day to respond. With their busy schedules, they could not meet at the requested time on such short notice, she said. "They've been making demands," Amundsen said. "The offer to buy back the clinic seemed like it was an empty offer." The physicians received a letter from UUHN Chief Executive Officer Patrick Thompson that said that UUHN wanted to "optimize the probability of concluding the negotiations by March 21." "It took the university a year to negotiate the purchase of the clinic," Amundsen said. "It's just unrea- sonable." Esplin and Betz see it a different way. They set the deadline because the needed to recruit other physicians if it turned out the doctors didn't want to buy back the clinic and spring is physician-recruitmeseason, Betz said. It would not be U nt TUESDAY, MARCH 21. difficult to determine the value of the clinic because it would be only slightly different from the value five "It was they who chose not to continue their employment, not us years ago, he said. Amundsen said some of the doctors have been in Park City for nearly 20 years, and it is unfair for UUHN to be "kicking them out of the practice and the community, If the doctors leave, they may be taking patients and revenue with them, but the U is willing to take that chance so that it won't lose as much money on the clinic in the Additionally, UUHN said the physicians at the clinic work only of the shifts that 100 contracted UUHN physicians work. If the network takes over the clinic in the coming months, part of the change will be streamlining the staff to "stop the financial hemorrhagitwo-thir- ds ng," Esplin said. UUHN wants to reduce the number of doctors from nine to six. The number of staff positions (nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse mid-wive- s) will stay the same. Esplin said all the physicians at the clinic now have been given the opportunity to apply for and resign contracts for those six positions. It insists that it has not "fired" the doctors. Amundsen, who is also a patient at the clinic, said the doctors aren't sitting around with nothing to do. "It's not like there's an of physicians in Summit County," she said. "They work a lot of hours." over-abundan- ce Esplin said. future, Esplin said. "As a citizen of Summit county, it's a real shame that UUHN has decided to breach the contract and is not willing to negotiate In good faith because there are a lot of great physicians there who have served the community well, and they're being told they can no longer work there," Amundsen said. Esplin said the U recognizes that Park City residents are devoted to their doctors but that "we're trying to provide quality health care to the people of Park City and do it in a way that allows it to pay for itself. We're confident that it can be done." SCIENCE WRITER NEEDED these people,' he said. Giving basketball tickets or providing dinner doesn't bother LOBBYING continued from page 2000 1 Morgan said it is a regular practice for legislators to receive letters from the U, USU and other public institutions offering free tickets at the beginning of the basketball and football sons. Rep. Bryan Holladay, Lake City, looks at the practice as a way the U can get legislators on campus and create a friendly sc R-S- environment. This is exactly the same view that Haeckei holds. "The idea is if they understand us more, hopefully they will be more willing to support us," he said. This year the U hosted a dinner for 50 legislative spouses at d David P. the Gardner Hall. "They were absolutely wowed by the students singing and then they go back and tell their spouses what a wonderful time they had," Haeckei said. Holladay said there are times he feels obligated to participate in an event such as the chili bash. "Part of my job is to find out about the issues, and the best way to find out is to meet with newly-renovate- Haeckei at all. "We are the flagship university and legislators are our largest single donor, providing $180 million per year" he said. "A ticket to a ball game doesn't buy me a vote; it helps to build a relationship." The largest lobbying effort took place before the session began. In October, the U invited every legislator to the Huntsman Cancer Institute for dinner, a tour and a presentation about why the U should receive part of Utah's tobacco settlement. The U made a "pretty hard pitch" at the meeting, which was one of the most expensive lobbying effort of the year, costing a total of $2, 274. The U's lobbying efforts were successful, but improvement is still needed, according to Fred Esplin, vice president for university relations. Compared to the past six years, the U received more money, but many funding requests were unfulfilled. Esplin is planning an April meeting for U officials to discuss ways to improve lobbying efforts and strengthen the U's relationship with legislators. 1 For Applications call or come into Union 240 and ask for Kersten 581-704- The Third Dalmas H. Nelson Lecture in Law and Ethics The Rule of Law, Ethics, and Contemporary Administration Reform r Dr. David H. Rosenbloom Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at American University and winner of ASPA's 1999 Dw ighfc Waldo Award for outstanding contributions to the literature and leadership of public administration through a career. Thursday evening, March 23, 2000 College of Law - Sutherland Moot Court Refreshments: 5:45 p.m. Lecture: 6:30 p.m. I a, paurt the DITOR IN THE; 11 Utah chronicle TrtC Untverttry of Ulik'i independent The Associated Students of the University of Utah for individuals to join is Socking hard-workin- g Executive and General Cabinet. Make an impact. Smdem Voice Since 189c APPLICATIONS FOR EDITOR IN CHIEF ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN ROOM 255 FOR WE 20002001 ACADEMIC YEAR. APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED ffl MARCH 24TH AT 5:00PM MONIES AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Funding is available for publications during the SUMMER 2000 to SPRING 2001 academic year. Applications for funding are available from University Union Room 240 during business hours. Come pick up an application from the ASUU Office (234 union building)ahd bring it back on March 29th by $otn Interviews begin March 30. Here's a list of executive cabinet positions! 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