Taylor Walsh is principal at Integrative Health & Wellness Strategies in Washington DC, providing consulting and analysis in emerging integrative health care and the renewed focus on prevention and wellness.
One of the most promising trends in healthcare improvement is an interprofessional education program managed by the American College of Preventive Medicine that introduces Integrative Medicine into conventional medical settings.
Should hospitals expand their service framework beyond serving acute problems and chronic illness, and build on a slowly evolving wellness sensibility to create a comprehensive all-health resource for their communities? What would it take to make that happen?