 This study used social network analysis, SNA, to explore the dynamics of collaboration among frontline health professionals participating in two maternal, newborn and child health, MNCH, coordination structures in a rural South African district. The results showed that the overall network structure was predominantly hierarchical, with clusters of organizations linked by a combination of district MNCH program and line managers, who served as connectors or boundary spanners. Additionally, the study found that interprofessional and intra-cluster collaborations varied, indicating the importance of small units in district functioning. Finally, the study concluded that SNA can provide valuable insight into the nature of relationships and key actors in collaborative dynamics, which can help identify system strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately improve the delivery of health services. This article was authored by Fiddley Kenyambu Mukinda, Sarah Van Bell and Helen Schneider. We are article.tv, links in the description below.