Interprofessional Relationship-Based Care Practice Model

For Better Patient Outcomes and Workforce Well-Being

Building on the foundation of the Relationship-Based Care^® model, our interprofessional relationship-based care practice model helps us achieve nursing excellence and exemplary outcomes for our patients by prioritizing relationships with ourselves, our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Northwestern Medicine nurses create a caring and healing experience through interprofessional collaboration. When we collaborate, we can achieve better quality and safety for patients and staff. This also helps care teams use the most innovative approaches to patient care.

We commit to building relationships through caring for our communities, our patients and their loved ones, each other and ourselves. We hold true to the Northwestern Medicine values of keeping patients first, integrity, teamwork and excellence.