Differences in Healthcare Team Types

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Published on: 05/07/2026

An interprofessional team is intentionally designed where professions are shaping the work collaboratively. Shared decision-making, shared accountability, and a shared relationship with the patient and family as active participants.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education

Where Should Leaders Start When Designing Cross-Department Collaboration?

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Published on: 10/05/2026

A practical starting point for healthcare leaders thinking about system-level outcomes.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education

When Healthcare Is Designed Around Departments, We Should Expect Department-Level Results

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Published on: 05/05/2026

Healthcare is mostly organized around professions and departments, further challenging collaboration

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education

What Interprofessional Collaborative Practice is Not

Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS

Published on: 26/04/2026

What Interprofessional Collaborative Practice is Not: Common misconceptions healthcare leaders should know.

Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Education