Collaboration--in a variety of ways--creates health care value

This is an opportune time for physician/nurse partnerships as the health care community moves from systems that treat sickness to systems that are responsible for the health of the community. No one profession has all the answers to the problems facing health care today. Providers working collaboratively have the potential to find solutions as long as they keep in mind that the patient is the ultimate purpose for their being. Value will be added by health care professionals who allow consumers better access to information and more involvement in their care.