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Mitchell County probes potential sale of Mitchell Medics after staff raise concerns
Summary
County leaders discussed reports that a private firm, Priority Services, planned to acquire a stake in Mitchell Medics, the county's contracted EMS provider; staff worried about benefit and operational changes and the board asked staff and legal counsel to review options under the existing contract.
Mitchell County commissioners opened a discussion after receiving notice that Priority Services had expressed interest in buying into Mitchell Medics, the private company that provides contracted emergency medical services in the county.
County staff said they had reached out to the owner of Mitchell Medics, identified in the meeting as Craig Sullivan, to inquire about the proposed change. The county manager said staff also met with Mitchell Medics employees, who expressed concern that a corporate buyer would alter benefits, HR and administrative practices.
The manager told the board that the…
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