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Committee agrees to pursue contract option for jail nursing services; cost increase estimated
Summary
Sheriff and county staff discussed moving jail nursing services from county employees to a single contractor; committee voted to move the proposal to personnel and finance for review after staff said the estimated additional cost is about $70,000.
Washington County officials discussed a proposal to contract jail nursing and related medical services with an outside firm and agreed to advance the idea to personnel and finance committees for further review.
The sheriff or county staff explained the county currently employs jail nurses and has struggled with vacancies. Staff said most surrounding counties contract for jail healthcare and that a single contractor could consolidate…
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