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16� <br />The school of Medicine <br />Department of Obetctric.q & 05recolo&y <br />Division of Matertai d: Fetal %ledie;re <br />THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />AT <br />CHAPEL HILL <br />T,hc Univcretiry of,erth CmNna at Chapel Hilt <br />CB# 7570, 21e M"Nider Building <br />November 25, 1991 ChaNl HM, N.C. 27599 -7570 <br />Mr. Daniel Rimer <br />Director <br />Orange County Health Department <br />300 West Tryon Street <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Re: Maternal Outreach Project <br />Dear Mr. Rimer: <br />The UNC Hospitals and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University <br />of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill are delighted to support the <br />Orange County Health Depamnent's Maternal Outreach Project. <br />The Orange County Health Department represents an outstanding example of serving <br />populations -in -need rather than agencies themselves. Over the last several years, you <br />have worked aggressively to enrich services in Orange County through collaboration <br />with other providers of publicly sponsored care, including the OCCH clinics and UNC <br />Hospitals. This project offers another example of your commitment. <br />Through the proposed Maternal Outreach. Project, women who are likely to be the most <br />distrusting of health care will be given the opportunity to develop relationships of trust <br />with the health care system. By utilizing home health services, continuity in the care. <br />coordination relationship and continuing care through the cycle of childbearing, early <br />child- rearing, -and interconceptional decision - making, the opportunity exists to <br />empower some of our most at risk population so that they can enjoy the healthiest <br />pregnancies and infancies possible. <br />You and your staff are to be commended for your vision, interagency Cooperations. and <br />non - traditional approach to maternity care. Representing my department, I am pleased <br />to -Pledge our support to another outstanding ender. <br />Sincerely, <br />Merry- . oos, FNP, MPH <br />Rem arch Assistant Professor <br />MK1VV1n W <br />