Under the theme "Forging the Value of Intermediate Care: Weaving Networks, Creating the Future," the event brought together over 118 professionals from the Madrileño Health Service. The opening was led by the general director of care for the Madrileño Health Service, Almudena Quintana Morgado, who highlighted the strategic value of intermediate care and the need to promote collaborative learning spaces.
Hospital Guadarrama was represented by its managing director, Rosa María Salazar de la Guerra, along with the medical director, Santiago Alonso del Corral, and the nursing director, Laura Martín Losada. Sonia Hidalgo, coordinator of Care Quality, delivered a presentation on "Keys to Patient Safety," focusing on strengthening the safety culture and improving care quality.
Laura Martín Losada, Nursing Director, moderated a panel discussion, facilitating the exchange of experiences among professionals from different hospitals regarding the challenges of intermediate care. During the event, the best scientific papers were recognized, with awards going to Virgen de La Poveda Hospital, La Fuenfría Hospital, and Fundación Instituto San José Hospital.
At the closing, Rosa Mª Salazar de la Guerra offered reflections on "The Patient of 2035," discussing demographic, social, and health challenges and the need for more personalized, coordinated, and innovative care models. The conference strengthened collaborative networks and synergies for more humane, efficient, and integrated intermediate care.
