diff --git a/Strategic/Quests.cpp b/Strategic/Quests.cpp
index 4284ec68..d8fea66d 100644
--- a/Strategic/Quests.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/Quests.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 	#include "Assignments.h"
 	#include "strategic.h"
 	#include "Strategic Event Handler.h"
+	#include "Soldier Control.h"
 #endif
 
 #include "BobbyRMailOrder.h"
@@ -290,7 +291,7 @@ UINT32 NumWoundedMercsNearby( UINT8 ubProfileID )
 	{
 		pSoldier = MercSlots[ uiLoop ];
 
-		if ( pSoldier && pSoldier->bTeam == gbPlayerNum && pSoldier->stats.bLife > 0 && pSoldier->stats.bLife < pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax && pSoldier->bAssignment != ASSIGNMENT_HOSPITAL
+		if ( pSoldier && pSoldier->bTeam == gbPlayerNum && pSoldier->stats.bLife > 0 && (pSoldier->stats.bLife < pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax || NumberOfDamagedStats(pSoldier) > 0) && pSoldier->bAssignment != ASSIGNMENT_HOSPITAL
 			 && pSoldier->sSectorX == pNPC->sSectorX && pSoldier->sSectorY == pNPC->sSectorY && pSoldier->bSectorZ == pNPC->bSectorZ )
 		{
 			if (PythSpacesAway( sGridNo, pSoldier->sGridNo ) <= HOSPITAL_PATIENT_DISTANCE)
diff --git a/Strategic/strategicmap.cpp b/Strategic/strategicmap.cpp
index c74d0244..cded1780 100644
--- a/Strategic/strategicmap.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/strategicmap.cpp
@@ -3170,7 +3170,7 @@ BOOLEAN EnterSector( INT16 sSectorX, INT16 sSectorY, INT8 bSectorZ )
 	//Save to tempfile
 	SaveWorldItemsToTempItemFile( sSectorX, sSectorY, (INT8)bSectorZ, guiNumWorldItems, gWorldItems );
 
-	DebugQuestInfo(String("--- Enter Sector %s%s Level %d ---", pVertStrings[sSectorY], pHortStrings[sSectorX], bSectorZ));
+	DebugQuestInfo(String("Enter Sector %s%s Level %d", pVertStrings[sSectorY], pHortStrings[sSectorX], bSectorZ));
 
 	return TRUE; //because the map was loaded.
 }
diff --git a/Tactical/Interface Dialogue.cpp b/Tactical/Interface Dialogue.cpp
index 62e4e3fa..9644aab3 100644
--- a/Tactical/Interface Dialogue.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Interface Dialogue.cpp	
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 #ifdef PRECOMPILEDHEADERS
 	#include "Tactical All.h"
 	#include "PreBattle Interface.h"
@@ -75,6 +74,7 @@
 	#include "Map Screen Helicopter.h"
 	#include "Cheats.h"
 	#include "Overhead.h"
+	#include "Soldier Control.h"
 #endif
 
 #include "LuaInitNPCs.h"
@@ -3729,7 +3729,7 @@ void HandleNPCDoAction( UINT8 ubTargetNPC, UINT16 usActionCode, UINT8 ubQuoteNum
 					for ( pSoldier = MercPtrs[ cnt ]; cnt <= gTacticalStatus.Team[ gbPlayerNum ].bLastID; cnt++,pSoldier++)
 					{
 						// Are we in this sector, On the current squad?
-						if ( pSoldier->bActive && pSoldier->bInSector && pSoldier->stats.bLife > 0 && pSoldier->stats.bLife < pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax && pSoldier->bAssignment != ASSIGNMENT_HOSPITAL && PythSpacesAway( pSoldier->sGridNo, pSoldier2->sGridNo ) < HOSPITAL_PATIENT_DISTANCE )
+						if ( pSoldier->bActive && pSoldier->bInSector && pSoldier->stats.bLife > 0 && (pSoldier->stats.bLife < pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax || NumberOfDamagedStats(pSoldier) > 0) && pSoldier->bAssignment != ASSIGNMENT_HOSPITAL && PythSpacesAway( pSoldier->sGridNo, pSoldier2->sGridNo ) < HOSPITAL_PATIENT_DISTANCE )
 						{
 							SetSoldierAssignment( pSoldier, ASSIGNMENT_HOSPITAL, 0, 0, 0 );
 							TriggerNPCRecord( pSoldier->ubProfile, 2 );
@@ -4520,6 +4520,12 @@ UINT32 CalcPatientMedicalCost( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier )
 
 	uiCost = 10 * ( pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax - pSoldier->stats.bLife );
 
+	for (UINT8 index = 0; index < NUM_DAMAGABLE_STATS; ++index)
+	{
+		// charge additional $150 for every damaged stat point
+		uiCost += (150 * pSoldier->ubCriticalStatDamage[index]);
+	}
+
 	if ( pSoldier->stats.bLife < OKLIFE )
 	{
 		// charge additional $25 for every point below OKLIFE he is
@@ -4577,7 +4583,7 @@ UINT32 CalcMedicalCost( UINT8 ubId )
 		pSoldier = MercPtrs[ cnt ];
 		if ( pSoldier->bActive && pSoldier->bInSector && pSoldier->stats.bLife > 0 && pSoldier->bAssignment != ASSIGNMENT_HOSPITAL )
 		{
-			if ( pSoldier->stats.bLife < pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax )
+			if ( pSoldier->stats.bLife < pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax || NumberOfDamagedStats(pSoldier) > 0)
 			{
 				if (PythSpacesAway( sGridNo, pSoldier->sGridNo ) <= HOSPITAL_PATIENT_DISTANCE)
 				{
diff --git a/TacticalAI/NPC.cpp b/TacticalAI/NPC.cpp
index 41b5e900..3a501194 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/NPC.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/NPC.cpp
@@ -1934,7 +1934,7 @@ void Converse( UINT8 ubNPC, UINT8 ubMerc, INT8 bApproach, UINT32 uiApproachData
 	SOLDIERTYPE *					pNPC;
 	BOOLEAN								fAttemptingToGiveItem;
 
-	DebugQuestInfo(String("Converse: merc <%d> to NPC <%d> %d data %d", ubMerc, ubNPC, bApproach, uiApproachData));
+	DebugQuestInfo(String("Converse: merc <%d> to NPC <%d> approach %d data %d", ubMerc, ubNPC, bApproach, uiApproachData));
 
 	// we have to record whether an item is being given in order to determine whether,
 	// in the case where the approach is overridden, we need to return the item to the