Lahey's Community Group Practices (CGPs) consist of 12 independent physician office practices joined to form a network of internists, pediatricians and specialty providers serving the Lahey community in northeastern Massachusetts. Nurses in these practices are professionals who deliver care to a diverse outpatient population according to Lahey's standards of care and the practice guidelines of the American Association of Office Nurses. CGP nurses reap the benefits of belonging to a nursing community that values education and professional development.