Dissatisfied with the delivery of health care by traditional home-care organizations in the Netherlands, Jos decided to create a new model anchored on the self-management capacity of nursing professionals, ultimately resulting to a more responsive, patient-centric system giving better quality care. In the long run, the model enables the patient to maintain independence from costly institutionalized care. Considering that hospitalization is costly, the challenge is to provide efficient but effective models of delivering patient centered care. Recognizing the crucial role that nurses play in driving the wellness of patients, Jos provides an alternative grassroots model for home-care that places nurses and patients at the helm of decision making in care-delivery. Let's listen to him!