EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) –The Board of County Commissioners approved an emergency procurement contract for medical and mental health services at the Doña Ana County Detention Center, after the previous provider declared bankruptcy.
The approval was done during a special meeting on Tuesday, June 2.
Thrive Medical Services LLC was awarded the emergency procurement contract for $4,489,375, according to Doña Ana County.
“Health care services for our detainees at the Detention Center is a big priority for us,” Commissioner Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez said. “By approving this emergency procurement, we are able to continue these services while we look for a more permanent solution.”
The county’s previous provider, YesCare, declared…