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Article: Pioneering culture change: the Pioneer Network shares its approach to creating culture chance in long-term care.(cover feature)(Cover Story)
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- Nursing Homes
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- October 1, 2003
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Across the nation, a growing number of nursing homes are embracing the philosophy and values of "culture change." They are on an exciting journey to transform traditional medical-model nursing homes into places that genuinely reflect the safety, comfort, and pleasures of "home." Providers engaged in culture change are part of a movement that fosters a renewed sense of hope that nursing homes can become environments where elders, individuals with disabilities, and those who work with them can thrive.
Background
In 1997, a small group of 33 long-term care professionals gathered in Rochester, New York, to discuss nontraditional approaches to long-term care ...