Cecil and Harford Regional Perinatal Health Transformation Initiative

The Cecil County Health Department (CCHD), in partnership with Harford County Health Department, seeks a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive perinatal health landscape analysis, provide project management for a new Maternal Care Task Force, and support the design, implementation, and evaluation of a pilot community‑health‑worker program aimed at improving access to pre‑conception, prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services across the two rural counties. The effort is funded through the Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program and is structured in two phases, with Phase 1 (January – June 2027) required and Phase 2 optional pending performance and funding. The contractor will deliver data assessments, stakeholder interviews, a national environmental scan, actionable recommendations, and ongoing administrative support, attending 4‑6 in‑person meetings in Elkton, MD. • Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of maternal‑infant health data (epidemiological, administrative, geographic). • Facilitate and manage the Maternal Care Task Force and its Action Teams. • Perform a national rural‑health environmental scan and synthesize best‑practice recommendations. • Support a pilot project using Community Health Workers/Doulas to connect women to care. • Deliver interim reports, final landscape analysis, and evaluation of pilot effectiveness by June 30 2027.