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Couple Scores Cancer Hospital For Las Vegas.

Authors :
Binkley, Christina
Rundle, Rhonda L.
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 8/13/2004, Vol. 244 Issue 31, pB1-B3. 0p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Discusses how Jim Murren, president of MGM Mirage, and his wife Heather Hay Murren founded charitable Nevada Cancer Institute within the University of Nevada. Consideration of how the institute's donors include boxing promoter Bob Arum, billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, and various casinos such as Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Harrah's Entertainment Inc.; Efforts of the casino industry to improve its dedication to civic duty by giving to charities; Need for hospitals, schools, and cultural institutions in Las Vegas; Consideration of how many cancer patients with health insurance travel out of the state in order to receive good treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
244
Issue :
31
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
14096591