Table 1.

History of the community-based integrated care system in Mitsugi.

1973	Home-based long-term care service started
1974	Visiting nurse and Visiting physician services started
1981	Visiting physical or occupational therapists service started
	A special nursing home and rehabilitation centre opened
1984	The Health Management Center, affiliated with the hospital, opened
1989	A geriatric health service facility opened
1990	The Home-based Long-term Care Support Center opened in the geriatric health service facility
1992	Visiting nurse station opened
1993	A care house opened
1997	The Health Management Center renamed the Health and Welfare Center
2001	Recovery stage rehabilitation ward opened
2002	A group home for elderly people with dementia opened
	Palliative care ward opened
	Office of Collaboration for Comprehensive Community Medical and Other Care Services opened
2004	Iki-iki Center opened
2006	The Community-based Integrated Care Center opened in the Health and Welfare Center

Source: Comprehensive community care system in Mitsugi town, Onomichi city; Operation zero bedridden (long-term care needs prevention) and health, medical, long-term care, welfare collaborations. Mitsugi General Hospital. 2012.