The Power of “We” – driving systemic change with and alongside communities

Background: As Margaret Wheatley has identified, “very great change starts from very small conversations, among people who care.” But how do we nurture and cultivate this motivation into larger movements, co-creating collective action among multiple sectors to achieve a shared vision?

Since it’s introduction in 2012, the Development Model for Integrated Care (DMIC) has been used as a model for the realization and development of integrated care services across the world.

In 2025, the model was updated to incorporate new knowledge in the field of integrated care.

This session will provide an overview of the renewed DMIC and highlight examples of model concepts in real world practice from the Thrive at Home Action Community in Saskatchewan, Canada.

 

Combining expertise and experience from Canada and the Netherlands, we will share how we are using collaborative networks, communities of practice, and relational movement approaches to build improvement capability in integrated care, spark the spread of innovative ideas, enhance peer support and create ecosystems that support aging in place.

 

References: Minkman, M. M. N., Zonneveld, N., Hulsebos, K., van der Spoel, M., & Ettema, R. (2025). The renewed Development Model for Integrated Care: a systematic review and model update. BMC health services research, 25(1), 434. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12610-2

Saskatchewan Health Quality Council. (2025). Thrive at Home. https://www.saskhealthquality.ca/thrive-at-home/