Economics
The Collaboration Imperative: Why Healthcare Executives Must Unite Against an Existential Threat
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon), C. Ann Jordan, JD
Healthcare organizations face billions in revenue losses from Medicare cuts, halted value-based care models, and reduced federal funding. Traditional siloed leadership cannot tackle these interconnected challenges. This white paper emphasizes the critical need for integrated CEO-CFO-physician executive collaboration, offering actionable frameworks for building collaborative leadership structures. Executive partnerships and physician leadership development drive superior outcomes, financial sustainability, and competitive advantage in a transformed healthcare landscape.
Influence
“Profiles in Success”: Certified Physician Executives Share the Value and ROI of their CPE Education
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
AAPL believes physician leaders who are pursuing leadership education and training — and the organizations that are supporting their effort — should be able to clearly see the value of their time, money, and effort.
Influence
Championing Physician Leadership Development: AAPL's Five-Decade Commitment Meets Healthcare's Critical Moment
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
From closing knowledge gaps in finance and AI to building emotional intelligence and peer communities, the future of healthcare demands bilingual leaders fluent in both medicine and strategy.
Differentiation
Lessons Learned from the Restaurant Industry: What Outstanding Waiters and Waitresses Can Teach the Medical Profession
Neil Baum, MD, Jeff J. Segal, MD, FACS
Applying restaurant service principles in healthcare—personalized communication, trust-building, and accountability—can enhance patient experiences and loyalty.
SoundPractice
AAPL Helix: Transforming Physician Leadership Development Through Innovative Technology
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon), Joe LiVigni, Devin Glasgo
In this episode of SoundPractice discover AAPL Helix: A cutting-edge platform redefining physician leadership development. From AI-powered personalized learning to community integration, it is more than CME — it is a transformational ecosystem empowering healthcare leaders to shape the future of medicine.
Financial Management
Solving Healthcare’s Math Problem
Douglas A. Koekkoek, MD
The U.S. healthcare system faces financial strain from rising costs, an aging population, and inefficiencies. Seven transformative strategies are proposed to ensure sustainability.
Influence
Inspired Physician Leadership and Trends in Leadership Theory
Charles R. Stoner, DBA, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD
Dr. Chuck Stoner discusses effective leadership in healthcare, focusing on emotional intelligence, physician challenges, and actionable growth strategies for leaders.
New Book
Career Prescription Guide: A Physician's Guide for Career Transformation or Advancement
Pamela C. Sullivan, MD, MBA, CPE, FACP, FCUCM, PT
This guide empowers physicians to navigate career transitions with confidence, align decisions with values, prevent burnout, and achieve fulfillment.
Building Fortitude: Evaluating a Brief Training Intervention to Reduce Burnout in Healthcare Professionals
Organizational Benefits of Capstone Projects Integrated into a Physician and APP Leadership Development Program
Redefining Physician Leadership: A Comparative Review of Traditional and Emerging Competencies and Domains
Healthcare AI Adoption Is About People and Organizations, Not Technology
Emotional Resilience
The HALM (Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management) Credential and New Textbook
Strategic Perspective
How to Make a Seemingly Impossible Leadership Decision
Daisy Auger-Domínguez
Today’s leaders face many complex, high-stakes decisions that can’t be managed through traditional risk frameworks alone. When leaders feel paralyzed by ambiguity, they need a framework that balances operational, legal, reputational, and cultural factors and supports principled, decisive action, even when every option feels impossible. There are four guidelines leaders can apply when making high-stakes decisions.
Systems Awareness
Marketing at the Speed of Culture
Ayelet Israeli, Leonard A. Schlesinger, Matt Higgins, Ryan Reynolds
In today’s hyperconnected world, the public conversation moves quickly, and traditional advertising cycles can’t keep up. Fastvertising—rapid-response, culturally relevant ads—offers brands a way to not only capture attention but also build authentic connections with audiences. When done well, fastvertising can earn disproportionate returns.
Self-Awareness
Thinking Like Leonardo da Vinci and Its Implications for the Modern Doctor
Neil Baum, MD
Explore how Leonardo da Vinci's seven principles can inspire modern physicians to embrace curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning.
Differentiation
The Project-Driven Organization
Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
In an era when adaptability and innovation are paramount, organizations are recognizing the pivotal role of projects in driving success. In fact, we’ve already arrived at a moment when projects, not operations, are the primary engines of value creation.
Adaptability
Being Adaptable Isn’t Enough. You Have to Demonstrate It.
Marlo Lyons
Adaptability and learning agility have become the foundation for business transformation, innovation, and people leadership. The challenge is that most leaders say they’re adaptable, but few know how to demonstrate adaptability consistently.