Re: Valley View Medical Center - Fort Mohave
I believe their sign on bonuses have fallen dramatically to around $8-10K, same with Western Arizona up the road in Bullhead City. A new hospital opening in Kingman has drained some of the available nursing staff away from the area.
You will find rents in the Fort Mohave area cheaper than up in Bullhead City. Use an agency - there are a half dozen at least, McGhee Property Management in Bullhead City being a reputable one - for your own peace of mind. Yes, there are some private rentals that are good but the agency should take care of common repairs, etc and shield you from "difficult" landlords (ask me how I know)
who otherwise get nosey, etc.
Right now there are a plethora of brand new houses for rent in the area, never lived in, rents dropping in a bid just to get some income coming in. Apartments are scarce in the Fort area, plentiful up in Bullhead, but that also means 10 miles of traffic on a highway with nearly daily accidents bad enough to make the paper.
VVMC is growing, has added on once since opening in 2005 and is expanding again, patient rooms and procedure rooms alike. The busy season is just starting what with the snowbirds, will last until April.
Cheapest gas in the area is always at Maverick, just up the road from the grocery stores. Cheapest groceries are Wal-Mart in BHC but Safeway has better meat and a much better bakery; watch for sales. The best restaurants are across the river in Laughlin, but the buffet at the Avi Casino (across the river from Fort Mohave) is reasonable.
Superior Tire is good for most auto repairs, etc, honest, won't take advantage of a single female. There is a uniform shop (Scrubs n' Such) a couple miles north of the hospital. Proprietor has a daughter who works VVMC, is very friendly.
Ayrman
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