Organizational Development
Laguna Honda's development of community integration services is designed to help achieve the highest level of independence for each resident.
The hospital's transition from an institutional to an individual model of care mirrors a change in American nursing care. Skilled nursing facilities have made what reform advocates refer to as a "journey from institution to community" by refocusing their priorities on the individual needs and preferences of the individual client.
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