title: New horizons for collaborative partnershipss.
abstract: The need for partnerships between health care professionals within geographical communities is becoming increasingly important as new health care needs, trends, and issues are identified. Frequently, nurses are key stakeholders within these alliances or partnerships. This article identifies three essential elements associated with successful collaborative partnerships, namely networking, leadership, and vision. It shares examples of various collaborative efforts in which the authors have engaged, illustrating how networking, leadership, and vision have enhanced these collaborative efforts.
authors.affiliation: carol.boswell@ttuhsc.edu <carol.boswell@ttuhsc.edu>
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boswell
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cannon
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*