Module 4: Implementation Considerations for Rural Health Networks and Coalitions

Collaborative work is not easy. The ongoing organization and engagement requires thought and planning. Network and coalition members interviewed for this toolkit identified lessons learned through experience that facilitate collaborative engagement and relationships.

In this module:

• General Considerations when Developing Health Networks & Coalitions
• Leadership
• Developing a Board
• Formal Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business (Tactical) Planning
  • Operations Planning
• Establishing a Business Structure
  • Unincorporated Networks and Coalitions
  • Incorporated Networks and Coalitions
• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Liability Issues
• Health Information Exchange and RHIOs
• Challenges and Approaches