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Empowering Physicians: The Crucial Role of Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management in Modern Medicine

Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)


July 4, 2025


Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal


Volume 3, Issue 4, Pages 186-188


https://doi.org/10.55834/halmj.4817726437


Abstract

In the dynamic and complex landscape of contemporary healthcare, it is increasingly critical for physicians to acquire expertise in healthcare administration, leadership, and management (HALM). This knowledge equips physicians with the skills necessary to navigate and lead effectively within the multifaceted healthcare environment. This proficiency extends beyond clinical acumen, encompassing strategic decision-making, resource management, and organizational leadership, which are essential for driving improvements in patient care, operational efficiency, and overall healthcare delivery. Furthermore, as healthcare systems evolve toward value-based care models, the ability to integrate clinical insights with administrative capabilities becomes indispensable. Learning about HALM empowers physicians to influence policy, optimize team performance, and enhance patient outcomes, positioning them as pivotal leaders in the ongoing transformation of healthcare.




Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)

Peter Angood, MD, is the chief executive officer and president of the American Association for Physician Leadership. Formerly, Dr. Angood was the inaugural chief patient safety officer for The Joint Commission and senior team leader for the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center for Patient Safety Solutions. He was also senior adviser for patient safety to the National Quality Forum and National Priorities Partnership and the former chief medical officer with the Patient Safety Organization of GE Healthcare.

With his academic trauma surgery practice experience ranging from the McGill University hospital system in Canada to the University of Pennsylvania, Yale University and Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Angood completed his formal academic career as a full professor of surgery, anesthesia and emergency medicine. A fellow in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Angood is an author in more than 200 publications and a past president for the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

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