Successful closing meeting of the “Vivere la Salute in Val di Sole” project
Strong attendance last night, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the project’s final meeting hosted by the Val di Sole Community in Malè (TN).
Many residents were eager to learn about the results of the three-year initiative focused on health promotion and innovation in community-based care. The program was introduced to the valley through the Internal Area project “Laboratorio Territoriale Vivere la Salute” (in Val di Sole), launched under the National Strategy for Remote Areas (SNAI) and implemented by the Autonomous Province of Trento in partnership with APSS and Fondazione Bruno Kessler, through TrentinoSalute4.0.
The significance of the event—well attended by local administrators, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and residents (with all the mayors of the valley in attendance)—was underscored by the presence of representatives from PAT, APSS, and TrentinoSalute4.0, reaffirming their commitment to sustaining and further developing the model established in Val di Sole. For the Autonomous Province of Trento, the councilor for health, social policies and cooperation Mario Tonina and the general manager of the Health and Social Policies Department Andrea Ziglio, who, with Diego Conforti, director of the innovation and research office of the PAT Health and Social Policies Department, stressed the importance of continuing to invest in digital and participatory health models, close to the real needs of the community.
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Strong attendance last night, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the project’s final meeting hosted by the Val di Sole Community in Malè (TN).
Many residents were eager to learn about the results of the three-year initiative focused on health promotion and innovation in community-based care. The program was introduced to the valley through the Internal Area project “Laboratorio Territoriale Vivere la Salute” (in Val di Sole), launched under the National Strategy for Remote Areas (SNAI) and implemented by the Autonomous Province of Trento in partnership with APSS and Fondazione Bruno Kessler, through TrentinoSalute4.0.
The significance of the event—well attended by local administrators, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and residents (with all the mayors of the valley in attendance)—was underscored by the presence of representatives from PAT, APSS, and TrentinoSalute4.0, reaffirming their commitment to sustaining and further developing the model established in Val di Sole. For the Autonomous Province of Trento, the councilor for health, social policies and cooperation Mario Tonina and the general manager of the Health and Social Policies Department Andrea Ziglio, who, with Diego Conforti, director of the innovation and research office of the PAT Health and Social Policies Department, stressed the importance of continuing to invest in digital and participatory health models, close to the real needs of the community.
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In his opening remarks, the Councilor for Health, Social Policies, and Cooperation of the Autonomous Province of Trento, Mario Tonina, stated: “Today we conclude a remarkable journey—one that has been far more than just a project and in which you have played a leading role over the past years. It has been a true community experience, tangible proof of how Trentino can build health together by valuing people, relationships, and innovation.” Tonina added. “The experience of“Vivere la Salute in Val di Sole”shows that community-based is not just a word, but a way of understanding health. It means bringing services closer to citizens, but also networking the knowledge, technologies and energies of an area that knows how to take care of itself. We have seen how the integration of organizational models, healthcare professionals—first and foremost the family and community nurse—along with technology, including the TreC+ digital health platform, the Salute+ app, and telemedicine tools, can truly transform the way healthcare is experienced: making it closer, more personal, and more participatory. A A replicable model that, above all, demonstrates the strength of collaboration among institutions, healthcare professionals, associations, cooperatives, and citizens who believed in it and worked together,” the Councilor added, announcing the development of a new prevention-focused initiative dedicated to young people. He also noted that the Province has allocated significant resources to strengthen all healthcare staff, with the finalization of union agreements expected in the coming months.
Tonina also recalled the good news of the national recognition received by Cittadinanzattiva with the first “Chi l’ha fatto?” (Who did it?) award. obtained for innovation and participation in Italian Remote Areas. “It is proof that technology, when guided by a public and community-driven vision, can become a powerful tool for cohesion and participation,” the Councilor emphasized. “Today we celebrate an important milestone, but we also look to the future: the experience of Val di Sole must continue to serve as a model of innovation and trust—a path toward building a healthcare system that is increasingly accessible, sustainable, and close to citizens,” Tonina concluded.
During the meeting, Ziglio highlighted how the Val di Sole experience represents “a key milestone in the transformation of Trentino’s healthcare system toward a more community-centered, integrated, and digital model of care.”
It was also mentioned that the model built in Val di Sole is based on three pillars:
- proactive management of chronic patients
- the intelligent use of digital technologies
- active participation of the community.
“It’s a model that works,” Ziglio emphasized. “It has improved the quality of care, reduced the distance between citizens and services, and fostered new digital and relational skills.” For this reason, we plan to extend it to the entire province, in line with PNRR and DM 77″.
Greetings were also delivered by representatives of the Trento Province Healthcare System—Denise Signorelli, Healthcare executive, Board Member, and Director of the Northern District—as well as by Lorenzo Cicolini, President of the Community of Val di Sole, and Antonio Maini, Mayor of Caldes, who followed the project as the representative of the area’s mayors.
Lorenzo Cicolini expressed the pride of the mayors for having invested in the health of the Val di Sole and collaborated with the healthcare system, underlining that the national recognition has rewarded the Trentino system based on people, structures and innovation. The Mayor of Caldes, Antonio Maini, then recalled that health requires new models based on people and technology and that the award-winning Trentino project demonstrates effectiveness and shared responsibility in health care.
During the evening, presentations were delivered by the TrentinoSalute4.0 project managers, Francesca Perini and Martina Dell’Eva, as well as by APSS professionals—Monica Bonenti (Director of the Basic Health Services Operational Unit in the Northern District), Maria Brentari, Stefano Toccoli, Federico Meccoli, Cristina Contu, Emanuele Torri, and Sara Paternoster—who outlined the project’s four areas of action:
- Tools to manage one’s health
- Promoting healthy lifestyles
- Digital health
- New care models
In particular, the New local healthcare model and digital tools to support health such as the TreC+ platform and the “Salute+” appwere presented, as well as the social prescribing initiatives (“CON-TATTO” project) promoted in the local area.
A few facts and figures
In the 2023–2025 three-year period, the “Vivere la Salute in Val di Sole” project involved about 108 patients followed by the family and community nurse and 30 monitored remotely for diabetes and heart failure. Two permanent TreC+ and Salute+ helpdesks were activated, 17 “Pathways to Health” mapped on the Salute+ app and 20 video tutorials for patients and caregivers.
Three local association projects funded through Salute+.
Finally, the “CON-TATTO” social prescribing initiative involved the APPM and Consolida cooperatives in promoting inclusion, social connections, and community well-being. The initiative builds on the COPE+ pilot project, launched during the pandemic to support psychological and relational well-being within TrentinoSalute4.0.
The meeting concluded with a final discussion that paved the way for new perspectives for the future of health in Val di Sole.
The event confirmed the value of collaboration between institutions, professionals and citizens in building a more equitable, digital and sustainable health, which offers services that can be reached even in the most remote areas of the Province. (sil.me and m.l.)
