Integrated Medical Model Project Plan at Rowan Community

Introduction/Objective: Culture Change has had a major positive impact on the social environment in long-term care (LTC) facilities providing residents with more control of their lives and increasing quality of life and independence. However, despite the great strides in expanding the social environment of LTC residents, many medical models have lagged behind in terms of an “integrated medical care” focus that would support and enhance resident control of their own health care decisions. In response to this need, the Integrated Medical Model was developed with the following principles: