SUMMARY: Acadian Ambulance Service is launching 911 emergency response service in Harrison County and the cities of D'Iberville, Long Beach, and Pass Christian starting May 1, 2024. They will have a fleet of 13 ambulances with specialty care transport capabilities and specialized ambulances for bariatric patients. Acadian has two stations in Harrison County and posting points throughout the area for efficient operations. They have been accredited since 1995 and have a high standard of service. The transition of services was tested and verified, ensuring seamless operation. Damon Wilson will be the operations manager for Harrison County. Acadian has welcomed over 70 employees to their Gulf Coast operations.

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SUMMARY: The Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Singing River Health System oppose a new healthcare facility in Gautier partnering with Memorial and Merit Health. They argue it will worsen staffing shortages and not handle cardiac emergencies. The Board opposes the use of TIF bonds for development and requests collaboration with SRHS. Private doctors seek to build a surgery center and are not willing to remove Merit and Memorial Hospital from the project. The city plans to use TIF bonds for infrastructure development. The developers are awaiting a certificate of need, with SRHS threatening to appeal. A public hearing is scheduled for May 7th.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers are set to vote on expanding Medicaid coverage with a work requirement, which may not be approved by the federal government. If the requirement is rejected, the state would need to seek approval annually. The state, one of the poorest in the U.S., could benefit from providing coverage to thousands more people. Georgia, the only other state with a Medicaid work requirement, is currently in a legal battle with the federal government over the mandate. Despite initial resistance, the Republican-controlled Legislature is considering expansion to help financially struggling hospitals. Mississippi is among the 10 states that have resisted Medicaid expansion.

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