Sustainability of Collaborative Relationships Webinar Materials

Description: 

This webinar covered keys for developing collaborative relationships to establish and maintain a strong health network. Areas addressed included engaging key stakeholders, building a clear vision, identifying governance options, and obtaining commitments. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Understood the benefits of formal health networks
• Understood how to utilize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) as tools to establish and maintain collaborative relationships
• Built a knowledge base of key strategies to develop and strengthen the collaborative relationships.

Presenters: 

• Linda K. Weiss, LCSW, Executive Director National Cooperative of Health Networks Associations
• Esther Hammerschlag, M.A., Independent Consultant, Mountain Bluebird Consulting
• Ward C. VanWichen, BSN, RN, LNHA, MHA, FACHE, Montana Health Network
• Sarah Gideon. Executive Director, Health Innovations Network of Kansas, Inc. 

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