Ulsan strengthens integrated care with district governments

Ulsan has teamed up with its five district governments to secure dedicated staff for integrated care, aiming to streamline personalized support for residents in areas including medical care, long-term care, daily assistance and housing.

The city held a meeting Wednesday at a conference room on the third floor of City Hall Annex 1, bringing together 20 officials from the organizational, personnel and integrated care project departments of the five districts. Participants agreed to strengthen tailored support by deploying dedicated integrated care staff across all districts. Nam-gu and Buk-gu had already assigned dedicated personnel as of Thursday, while the remaining district governments committed to completing their staffing — through reassignments and new hires — by the end of this year.

Ulsan launched the Ulsan Integrated Care Promotion Council last year to help residents receive care services where they live, without having to travel to a care facility. The council provides a range of services including healthcare, health management, long-term care, daily lifestyle assistance and housing support.

"Securing sufficient dedicated staff is essential for integrated care to function stably on the ground," a city official said. "We will continue to work closely with the district governments to ensure staffing arrangements suited to local conditions."