무주군립요양병원, 새해부터 간병비 50% 감액…소아청소년과 신설도

The municipal nursing hospital in Mujoo, which opened in June, will enhance user-centered public healthcare services starting from the New Year of 2026.

The Mujoo municipal nursing hospital announced that it will implement a system to reduce patient care costs starting from January 1st. Accordingly, Mujoo residents are expected to receive a 50% reduction in the **daily caregiving cost of 18,000 won per person**, which will alleviate the burden on families of long-term hospitalized patients.

The hospital also plans to establish and operate a pediatric and adolescent department and expand the scope of treatment by securing specialists to improve medical accessibility in Mujoo, a medically underserved area.

As part of the public nursing hospital's public project, a dementia patient support program is also being promoted. This program includes support for the daily return of discharged dementia patients, non-pharmacological treatment programs for inpatients, and support for families of dementia patients.

Director Kwon Do-hoon stated, "We will work with Mujoo to alleviate medical disparities and provide public healthcare services that residents can feel," adding, "We will continue long-term treatment for dementia, chronic, and geriatric diseases, as well as integrated medical, nursing, and caregiving services."

The Mujoo municipal nursing hospital operates three departments – Neurosurgery, Family Medicine, and Oriental Medicine – spanning from the basement to the third floor, with a capacity of 125 beds (including 12 beds for artificial kidney treatment). Since its opening, the cumulative number of patients, including inpatients and outpatients, has reached over 1,400 individuals.

Furthermore, the hospital has taken steps to expand the consumption of local agricultural products and revitalize the local economy by signing an agreement with Nonghyup Hanaro Mart in July to purchase ingredients.

? Brief Summary:
The Mujoo municipal nursing hospital in Korea plans to enhance public healthcare services by reducing patient care costs, expanding treatment options, and implementing a dementia patient support program starting in 2026.

?️ Natural Korean Translation:
한국의 무주 시립 간호병원은 2026년부터 환자 치료비를 줄이고 치료 옵션을 확대하며 치매 환자 지원 프로그램을 실행하여 공공 의료 서비스를 개선할 계획입니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
- What changes will the Mujoo municipal nursing hospital implement starting from January 1st, 2026?
- 무주 시립 간호병원은 2026년 1월 1일부터 어떤 변화를 시행할 것인가요?
- How does the hospital plan to alleviate the burden on families of long-term hospitalized patients?
- 병원은 장기 입원 환자의 가족에게 부담을 덜어주기 위해 어떻게 계획하고 있나요?
- What types of departments does the Mujoo municipal nursing hospital operate, and how many beds does it have?
- 무주 시립 간호병원은 어떤 종류의 부서를 운영하며 몇 개의 침대가 있나요?

? Vocabulary Learning:
- caregiving, 간호, noun
- the act of providing care or assistance to someone in need
- 누군가의 도움이 필요한 사람에게 보살핌이나 지원을 제공하는 행위
- She decided to pursue a career in caregiving to help those in need.
- 그녀는 도움이 필요한 사람들을 돕기 위해 간호 분야에서 경력을 쌓기로 결정했습니다.

- alleviate, 경감하다, verb
- to make something, such as pain or burden, less severe or intense
- 그는 스트레스를 경감하기 위해 요가를 시작했다.
- He started practicing yoga to alleviate stress.

- underserved, 미지원받는, adjective
- lacking adequate support or resources, especially in healthcare
- 그 지역은 의료 서비스가 미지원받는 지역이라서, 적절한 치료를 받을 수 없는 사람들이 많다.
- The area is underserved in healthcare, leading to many people not receiving proper treatment.

- dementia, 치매, noun
- a mental condition characterized by a decline in cognitive ability and memory loss
- 그녀의 할머니는 치매로 고통받고 있다.
- Her grandmother is suffering from dementia.

- revitalize, 활성화하다, verb
- to give new life or energy to something, making it more active or successful
- 그 프로젝트는 지역 경제를 활성화하기 위한 새로운 아이디어를 제시했다.
- The project presented new ideas to revitalize the local economy.

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