T he Planetree Model of Care

An organizing principle behind the design of the new Martha's Vineyard Hospital is the Planetree model of care, an innovative approach to medicine that has one unifying goal: to help personalize, humanize and demystify health care. By thinking from the patient's perspective, we can improve treatment and help each patient gain greater personal influence over their health care. Planetree is designed to encourage healing on all levels--mind, body and spirit, placing great emphasis on the care environment. Beyond mere bricks and mortar, Planetree restructures the entire human architecture of the hospital by putting the patient first.