Establishing a Business Structure
While members of networks maintain their autonomy, there are a variety of ways they can organize themselves. The article The Challenges of Governing Public-Private Community Health Partnerships defines a governance structure as
“the collective process that promotes community accountability, partnership integration, and long-term viability of the network or coalition's vision.”
The type of governance structure adopted by a rural health network is largely determined by the network's function and activities. Networks fall under two large umbrellas of governance structures: unincorporated and incorporated. Each of these umbrellas has sub-categories: