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[Star Trek] Why isn't there a transporter pad in sickbay?

They have at least 5 separate rooms for just transporting, most of the cargo bays have transporter pads, and it seems like every other episode someone is being teleported directly to sickbay. Why not put a pad directly in sickbay to save power? Isn't that the whole point of having transporter pads to begin with, to save power when transporting someone? Seems like a pretty big oversight to me.
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A transporter pad a is a key security point for hostiles to make for or try to take over.  In the event of boarding or other critical situation it is best to keep hostiles away from sickbay. 

Also, transporter pads need routine maintenance.  Notice that there is always a chief on station.  A sickbay is not a place for unnecessary personnel.

If a medical emergency is called a site-to-site transport is still available.  The power savings is a minor concern.  The power produced by a M/AM warp core is more than enough.