Hospital Staff allowed to receive tips?

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The post that I assume sparked this discussion, from this thread:

@MPB_in_Salt_Lake

Several months ago, my Dad was in the hospital for almost a week, running up close to a $90,000 tab (almost all paid for by his 2 different insurance companies, though he is on the hook for a little bit of it) and a week or two later he got a “Get Well” card in the mail, ostensibly asking about his ongoing recovery, signed by all of the various nurses and the aides that he interacted with during his stay, with an envelope inclosed, (just the right size for some cash, a check or a few gift cards) pre-addressed to the hospital nursing staff…