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Southeastern Health and UNC Health Agree to Align

Through Comprehensive Management Services Agreement

*Move signifies commitment to long-term regional partnership and important work to advance quality of
care and increase access to healthcare services in Robeson County and surrounding region

Southeastern Health and UNC Health are pleased to share ap- pausing its process for a period of time due to COVID-19, the
proval of a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for the two or- Southeastern Board resumed its thoughtful, deliberate work
ganizations to enter into a long-term comprehensive Manage- and has determined that closely aligning with UNC Health will
ment Services Agreement (MSA). move healthcare forward in important ways for the people of
Robeson County and surrounding communities.
The proposed agreement will culminate in Southeastern Health
becoming the 12th member of the UNC Health system and “The Southeastern Board of Trustees set out to find a partner
will closely align the organizations as they work together to who can help make healthcare even better for the people we
enhance quality and ensure strong local access to healthcare serve,” said Kenneth Rust, Chair of the Southeastern Health
in Robeson County and the surrounding region. Southeastern Board of Trustees. “Importantly, UNC Health shares our val-
Health intends to co-brand with UNC Health as UNC Health ues and commitment to providing quality, compassionate and
Southeastern. UNC Health is North Carolina’s leading public strong local healthcare, making a long-term regional partner-
academic healthcare system and includes 11 hospitals and hun- ship a natural fit for both organizations.”
dreds of clinics throughout the state.
Aligning with North Carolina’s leading public academic health
Last year, Southeastern Health announced that the Board of system will allow Southeastern Health to become an even
Trustees had begun a partnership exploration process to chart stronger regional healthcare leader, providing enhanced op-
the best path forward for the organization and for the future of portunities to recruit and retain additional highly-skilled physi-
healthcare in the communities served by Southeastern. After cians and other caregivers to the area, maintain and grow the
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