Evolution of a nursing center

The collaborative spirit that characterized the project period resulted in continuation of the nursing center after the expiration of the contract. The town purchased the modular unit and provides ongoing maintenance, housekeeping services, and utilities. A secretary is funded through a program providing employment for older adults. The University provides the salary for one full-time certified NP to manage the center, and students and faculty together provide care and continue the services of the center. An advisory committee composed of representatives from the town, senior center, and university oversees the ongoing activities of the center. Although the center has evolved from a small room to a fully equipped modular unit, the purpose of providing high-quality nursing care through education, practice, and research remains the same.