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Commissioners approve renewal of inmate medical services contract with 4% rate increase
Summary
The board approved renewal of the county's contract with Southern Health (inmate medical services) with an expected 4% increase in cost; commissioners said on-site nursing hours and weekend coverage have reduced inmate trips to hospital.
Limestone County commissioners approved renewing the county's contract with a health partner described in the meeting as the vendor providing inmate medical services. County staff said the vendor had indicated a roughly 4% increase in the contract rate.
The presenter said the contract has provided more nursing coverage: a nurse or physician assistant is available later in the day and on weekends, and jail staff now consult nursing staff by phone first, which has reduced the number of officers needing to transport inmates for off-site care.
A motion to approve the renewal was made, seconded and commissioners voted in favor. No vote tallies were recorded in the transcript. The board directed staff to proceed with the renewal under the terms discussed and to monitor service levels and any further cost changes.
