Physician bonding. The role of the nurse executive.
Nurse executives know the significant contributions physicians make to patient care revenues. Healthcare agencies are in fierce competition to attract and retain physicians. The development of a physician "bonding" program is an innovative strategy to build physician loyalty and insure use of agency services. The nurse executive plays a key role in physician relationships. The author presents the role of the nurse executive in the strategic development and implementation of a physician bonding program.
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Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital, Ohio.
D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology*; D009769:Object Attachment; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D015397:Program Evaluation