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Suwannee County moves to expand community paramedic program with opioid‑settlement funds
Summary
Chief Miller briefed the board on a CORE initiative using opioid settlement dollars to expand community paramedics; the county was earmarked $775,000 in year one, asked to allocate about $467,000 to five full‑time positions, and commissioners gave consensus to proceed pending finalized contracts and a written sustainability plan.
Suwannee County commissioners on Nov. 18 gave staff a consensus to move forward with a CORE initiative that would use opioid‑settlement funds to expand the county’s community paramedic program.
Chief Miller told the board Suwannee County was earmarked $775,000 for year one and cited subsequent year allocations (about $387,000 in year two…
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