Stages of Network Development
Successful networking is a complicated, dynamic process. Once consensus is reached on compelling provider and community needs, network leaders face several equally difficult challenges. Expected benefits must be made explicit, and the active participation of key organizations and individuals must be nurtured. Key participants ultimately determine the viability of the network; they must be integrally involved in the design, modification, and implementation of network objectives. - Greg Bonk, Principles of Rural Health Network Development and Management, 2000
