title: How can frontline managers demonstrate leadership in enabling interprofessional practice?
abstract: Interprofessional practice has been proposed to address many of the current health system challenges. Little attention has been paid to the role of frontline managers in supporting effective interprofessional practice. Qualitative interviews suggest that frontline managers can demonstrate leadership in enabling interprofessional practice by creating an organizational culture for interprofessional practice, eliminating barriers to collaboration, and acting as role models and facilitators. New management approaches may be needed to meet these demands.
authors.affiliation: Calgary Health Region.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suter
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arndt
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lait
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kipp
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arthur
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000416:Alberta; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005260:Female; D006740:Hospital Administrators; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008875:Middle Aged; D015279:Organizational Culture