The City of Greenville could be saving some money if they remove a local health care provider from an agreement.

During last week’s Finance Committee meeting, Councilwoman Carolyn Weathers, Councilman James Wilson and Mayor Errick D. Simmons, who sit on the committee, made the recommendation for the removal of Delta Regional Medical Center from the inmate medical agreement contract with the Mississippi Association of Supervisors.

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Council could amend inmate medical agreement contract

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