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.