Yangju City Signs "Discharged Patient Community Connection Business Agreement"

Yangju City signed a "Discharged Patient Community Connection Business Agreement" with Yangju Yes Hospital and Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Uijeongbu Hospital on March 11, 2026, in the mayor's office to support the stable settlement of discharged patients in the community and facilitate their smooth reintegration into society.

Yangju City signed a "Discharged Patient Community Linkage Business Agreement" with Yangju Yes Hospital and Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Uijeongbu Hospital in the mayor's office on the 11th to support the stable community settlement and smooth social reintegration of discharged patients. Provided by Yangju City

This agreement was established to build a collaborative system that enables patients who experience difficulties in daily life after being discharged from the hospital to be quickly connected to a local community care network.

According to the agreement, each hospital will identify patients scheduled for discharge who have significant needs for medical care or support due to decreased ability to function in daily life and, with the patient's consent, will refer them to the city. Based on the information received from the hospitals, Yangju City will draw up individualized support plans through an integrated support meeting and provide comprehensive care services tailored to each person's situation, such as home care visits, home medical visits, and customized care services.

The program’s target population includes elderly individuals aged 65 and older, or people with disabilities aged 65 and older, who have difficulty with daily activities following recovery from surgeries related to fractures or falls, or after discharge following treatment for severe illnesses.

Yangju City plans to focus on minimizing care gaps that may occur immediately after discharge by linking medical care and community support through ongoing cooperation between hospitals and local government. The city is also aiming to prevent unnecessary readmissions or institutionalization due to lack of management.

A Yangju City official stated, "If appropriate support is not provided after discharge, there is a high possibility of readmission or social isolation. With this agreement, we aim to establish a foundation for close cooperation between healthcare and welfare so that residents can recover their health and return to daily life in their own communities."

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