Jos de Blok's own account of how Buurtzorg works.
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Since 2006, Buurtzorg's model of holistic, neighborhood care has transformed care in the Netherlands and inspired partners around the world.
A new way of organising
With his experience as a community nurse and background in economics, Jos de Blok intentionally designed the conditions within Buurtzorg to create a highly scalable model that would lead to a transition in health care. A completely new model of organising is needed for a transition to occur.
Jos witnessed the demise of community nursing in the 80s and 90s and set out to create an environment where the most beautiful profession in the world could flourish. Based on a vision of community nursing and distinct principles, he designed the organisation Buurtzorg (neighborhood care) that grew organically, and dramatically.
Continue reading →Care that starts with the client
The Buurtzorg onion model starts from the client's perspective and works outwards, building independence with self-managing teams of nurses.
Buurtzorg's care and operating models are centred on collaboration. Our international team works with partners all around the world.
Buurtzorg continues to lead innovation in the Netherlands, extending its foundational principles to all care disciplines.
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