STATION EMPLOYEES GET NEW PERK: MEDICAL CLINICS

at Texas Station in North Las Vegas, but the company has not reopened the casino resort since the government-mandated shutdown of businesses in the spring.

“In this town, it can be hard to get a doctor appointment,” Finch said. “The goal was also to take care of team members’ families with the medical clinics. That’s when you can really make a difference and impact people. At the end of the day, if you go home and everybody’s good, your life is good.”

The company declined comment about the clinics’ costs.

Jean Michel Dierick, a valet driver at Red Rock and longtime Station employee, said he planned to take advantage of the clinic at Red Rock.

“I think it will be a lot easier. You’re not going to have to wait for two or three hours for your appointment,” Dierick said. “I’ve done some of the quick care (clinics) around Las Vegas; it’s not always quick. This shows that the company really wants to take care of us.”

Earlier this year, Station rolled out a cost-free health care plan to employees earning less than $41,600 annually, and it eliminated its HMO deductible for all employees.

Despite the hardships felt by many in the gaming world due to the coronavirus, Finch said Station Casinos had made it a point to do what it could for its workforce.

“We’ve tried to focus on our team members this year,” Finch said. “A large portion of our team members, for one reason or another, have to get bloodwork done every week. They’ll be able to come here now and do that instead of waiting at other places around town.”

Before COVID-19, unemployment was low in most places across the country, meaning that companies were competing for workers. The pandemic has changed the landscape somewhat, but Finch says he knows talent attraction will be important for all companies moving forward.

“There’s new places opening up all over town,” Finch said. “Look at Circa and the stuff that’s going to open on the Strip soon. We want to attract and retain the best (employees) out there. When a person is out there looking for work, when you see a company that builds a medical center, that shows we care.”

At some point, Finch said, Station’s on-site health care outfits could include dental, vision and physical therapy offerings. “This is just the beginning of where this can go,” he said. “We got these two (clinics) up quick. I know that team members can’t wait to use these.”