[Part 3 in a three-session series] There are various opportunities for pediatric hospitals to collaborate with nontraditional partners, but barriers exist that can hinder alignment and success. In this session, we’ll look at the myriad of ways pediatric hospitals across the country have worked with social service providers, commercial brands, local and regional governments and entrepreneurs to build healthier communities. Additionally, we’ll discuss both the systemic barriers to collaboration, various entry points to impact care delivery and success stories from across the country to collectively begin to examine models of medical innovation within the pediatric community.