Southcoast Health lays off 10 paramedics at urgent care centers

SOUTHCOAST HEALTH has laid off the last remaining 10 paramedics at its six urgent care locations, the health care system announced Tuesday. / COURTESY SOUTHCOAST HEALTH
SOUTHCOAST HEALTH has laid off the last remaining 10 paramedics at its six urgent care locations, the health care system announced Tuesday. / COURTESY SOUTHCOAST HEALTH

PROVIDENCE – New Bedford-based Southcoast Health has laid off 10 paramedics at its six urgent care centers, blaming Massachusetts regulations that the health system said limits the role of paramedics at those locations.  Southcoast Health executive Renee Clark said Tuesday that the paramedics were the last remaining ones employed by Southcoast Health Urgent Care. Their

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