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Inmate Health Care Initiatives Produce Savings at Jefferson County Jail

Solomon Crenshaw Jr., February 6, 2025

The Sheriff’s Department has added a second shift nurse practitioner, dialysis treatments and the ability to do more testing in-house. Read more.

Take a Peek Inside the New Cooper Green Mercy Health

Solomon Crenshaw Jr., November 14, 2024

The new Jefferson County clinic and medical facility is set to open in mid-December. Read more.

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