Practice of building an integrated digestive disease diagnosis and treatment center in hospitals

In order to thoroughly implement the spirit of the 2026 National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and comprehensively promote the strategy of prioritizing healthy development, the "Healthy China · Role Model Power" series of selection activities and the collection of high-quality development practice cases of "Symbiosis, Integration, and Progress" are being carried out nationwide. The activity focuses on selecting typical practices and innovative experiences from various regions in collaborative symbiosis, deep integration, and common progress, showcasing new achievements and new styles of high-quality development in the health industry, setting an industry example, and serving a healthy China. Among them, the "Breaking down Barriers and Building an Integrated Digestive Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center" submitted by Ningcheng County Central Hospital in Chifeng City stood out from numerous application cases.

 

In terms of organizational structure, the disciplinary construction committee work system is implemented under the responsibility of the dean. The dean serves as the team leader, the dean in charge serves as the deputy team leader, the center director and deputy director are in charge, relevant functional departments collaborate, and clinical medical technology departments participate together. Everyone sits together to discuss disciplinary positioning, operational models, quality control, talent cultivation, integrated management of outpatient wards, equipment allocation, information systems, performance accounting - all on the table.

At the outpatient level, break down disciplinary barriers. The consultation rooms of 9 sub professional groups, including liver and pancreas, biliary tract, thyroid and breast, gastrointestinal, interventional diagnosis and treatment, digestive endoscopy, weight loss metabolism, comprehensive cancer treatment, and gastroenterology, are centrally arranged.

At the same time, endoscopic minimally invasive clinics, gastrointestinal early cancer clinics, and precision diagnosis and treatment clinics for inflammatory bowel disease have been established. Ultrasound, examination, endoscopy, pathology and other auxiliary examinations are available within the region, and multidisciplinary consultations (MDT) can be conducted at any time to accurately triage patients.

The hospital has also established a green channel for patients with digestive tract tumors. Examinations, surgeries, and hospitalizations will be prioritized. Patients can complete registration and treatment in the same area without having to travel across floors. In the hospital's words, "If the patient doesn't move, the doctor moves

At the ward level, general surgery, gastroenterology, and interventional surgery are located on the same or adjacent floors. Joint handover of internal and external medicine, joint ward rounds, and joint learning. This not only improves the quality and management level of medical care, but also drives scientific research and teaching.