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Nye County commissioners approve $2.15 million jail medical contract with Serenity Health after public questions
Summary
The Nye County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 29 approved a $2,150,704.80 contract with Serenity Health to provide medical services at county detention centers through Dec. 31, 2025, after public commenters and several commissioners raised questions about bidding, contract costs, oversight and insurance language; the board approved a clerical correction to the insurance clause and preserved a 30-day termination window.
The Nye County Board of Commissioners voted 5–0 on Oct. 29 to approve a $2,150,704.80 professional services agreement with Serenity Health (dba Serenity Mental Health) to provide medical services at county detention centers from Nov. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2025. The board also instructed staff to correct a clerical error in the contract’s insurance language and noted the agreement includes a 30-day termination provision that makes the arrangement effectively month-to-month.
Why it matters: The contract will be funded from the county’s 10236 Nye County Jail Fund and represents a significant near-term increase over the prior contract, prompting public scrutiny and commissioner questions about procurement, oversight and value for money.
Public commenters asked for more transparency and oversight before the board voted. Karen Waldman, a member of the public, urged the board to delay approval and asked whether the contract had been put out to bid,…
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