County and Maury Regional leaders meet to discuss emergency health care

Leaders from Lewis County Government and Maury Regional Center recently met to discuss the feasibility of a 24-hour emergency care facility in Lewis County. They also discussed Lewis County's ambulance service and its current contract with Maury Regional, who provides that emergency service.

Representing the County was Mayor Jonah Keltner and Commissioner Kyle Bobo. Representing Maury Regional was Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Martin Chaney; Regional Operations Director, Nathan Miller; EMS Director Michael Dunavant; and Director of Lewis Health Center Hugh Bennett.

The meeting took place as a r...