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Lee County board authorizes staff to open EMS negotiations with First Health after MedEx talks fail
Summary
After negotiations with the incumbent MedEx stalled, the board directed staff to respond to First Health and prepare a first reading of a franchise ordinance for May 18; First Health has requested an additional $347,459 to cover transition costs through July 1.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners on Monday authorized county staff to enter formal negotiations with First Health to provide emergency medical services after talks with the incumbent provider, MedEx, broke down.
Whitney, who delivered the EMS update to commissioners, said MedEx and the county were unable to agree on franchise terms and that staff contacted First Health — the other applicant from last summer — to…
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