title: Looking beyond the walls.
abstract: How patient care will be provided as inpatient numbers continue to decline, presents a challenge to the nurse executive. Looking beyond the boundaries of the health care facility, and developing partnerships with physicians and the surrounding community will position the nurse executive to move forward in the health care arena.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Medical Center-Shreveport, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alphin
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*