Guide

Powerful Partnerships

A Handbook for Families and Providers Working Together to Improve Care

Everyone benefits when healthcare professionals and families work together to improve care.

This guide is intended to help both family members and healthcare professionals who are working together to improve care for children with special healthcare needs. Joining together in multi-disciplinary teams, family members and providers are increasingly working as equal partners to improve care. Collaborating as equals may be new for family members and providers. This guide includes information and guidance on how to get the most out of this potentially powerful partnership.

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Date published: September 12, 2012
Authors: Elizabeth Aquino Tara E. Bristol, MA Virginia Crowe, RN, EdD Janet DesGeorges Pat Heinrich, RN, MSN