title: Managing a pediatric hospitalist practice requires team approach.
abstract: Establishing and maintaining a productive hospitalist program relies on the forging of multiple partnerships involving pediatric hospitalists, community practitioners, and administrative organizations including hospitals and multiple practice groups. When these professional relationships are successful, everyone in the relationship benefits, especially the children and families who deserve the best medical practices that can be offered. Establishing these relationships within defined communities ultimately improves pediatric outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Outreach Program, Children's Memorial Medical Group, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Polk
mesh_terms: D002641:Chicago; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D020445:Hospitalists; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D007857:Leadership; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection; D010372:Pediatrics; D016730:Program Development