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144 E..Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br /> count, <br /> (From 61, pel Hil 9 2-9 From Chapel Hill 967-9251) <br /> 17 19 r <br /> DEPARTME 8 Chapel te Shopping Censer <br /> I p <br /> I� C Hill,N.C.. 27514 <br /> 942.4168 <br /> Jerry Robinson, MAAA, <br /> Health Director <br /> January 11, 1979 <br /> Richard Whined r CharTMan- <br /> Orange- County Board of Comcnissi.oners <br /> 207 N. Nash St eet <br /> Hillsborough, C'. 27278 <br /> Dear Richard:- <br /> At its- uary 11 meeting, the Board- of" Health discussed our depart- <br /> ment-al. space n s in H�lsborougP.- <br /> We- have oncl.uded• that all departmental clinical functions (present <br /> and future) should be-housed together. This will facilitate consultation <br /> and interaction between healt h. professiOnals,. shared_.patient records, multi <br /> discipline hekth care planning and improved patient case. Such housing <br /> arrangements would also result in laws of staffingtcostsvandeower facility <br /> support staff th resulting economy. <br /> costs. <br /> We bel' ve that our proposed space in Grady Drown could be redesigned <br /> to accomodate increased clinical services. Furthermore, thaththe redesign <br /> could be accomplished with major cost increase. Lastly, <br /> our Director and responsible County Officials and the county architect to <br /> discuss a reasonable, economical. solution before construction begins at <br /> Grady Bro-,an. <br /> In the event that the Commissioners decide not to proceed with Grady <br /> Brown, we desire our present facility to be remodeled to accomodate Our <br /> space needs. We believe that the 2,000 square feet of space in our up�-,tai.rs, <br /> could be quit ly and economically developed for our use. <br /> If the Commissioners decide to proceed with Grady Brown and we do re- <br /> ceive a grant for a dental clinic we are concerned with the considerable <br /> Iength of timT between our need for dental program space and the completion <br /> of Grady Brown. Careful study should be given to whether it would not be <br /> more cost effLcient to remodel our facility, even for an interm period, than <br /> to rent and remodel for use a free stranding dental clinic facility. <br /> We appreciate your attention to our concern and recommendations. We <br /> are appreciative of the Commissioner's past and present willingness to appro- <br /> priately house our department and grateful for our Carr '_-hl.l facility. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> William S. Mayes, Jr. D.D.S. <br /> Chairman, Orange County <br /> Board of Health <br /> i <br /> CC: Sam Gat is <br />