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Carver County approves $63,360 to contract temporary medical staff for jail
Summary
The county board approved funding to contract medical professionals to cover vacant registered nurse shifts at the Carver County Jail while recruitment for two full-time RN positions continues; staff said the funding will maintain continuous medical coverage until positions are filled.
The Carver County Board approved funding to contract medical professionals to cover vacant registered nurse shifts at the county jail while recruitment for two full-time RN positions proceeds.
Ben Beyer, Carver County jail commander, told the board the county shifted from a contracted medical provider to county-employed nursing staff in 2022 and currently has two vacant registered nurse positions. Beyer said the jail has seen an increase in acute medical cases, complications…
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