Franklin County Sheriff's Office to sign health care agreement with Sacred Heart

County commissioners agreed this week to allow the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to sign an agreement with Sacred Heart Hospital to provide reduced rates for medical services provided to inmates at the county jail, if needed.

Sacred heart operates the hospital in Port St. Joe.

The Sheriff’s Office has a similar agreement with other hospitals in the region including Weems, Memorial, TMH and Bay medical.

The agreement insures that the sheriff’s department will receive reduced medical rates for inmates who have to be treated in an emergency situation regardless of which hospital is providing the services.

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