title: Physician bonding. The role of the nurse executive.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital, Ohio.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Flarey
mesh_terms: 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