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.
Working with and Through Others
Applying Cross-Functional Team Methodology in Healthcare: Critical Considerations from Lived Experience
Stuart L. Douglas, MD, MScQIPS, FRCPC, Christine Majer, RPN, Ben McIsaac, BSc, MSc, MGH, Fissan Lau, RN, BScN, MN, PMP
Cross-functional teams in healthcare address complex challenges, but guidance for physician leaders is limited. This article offers practical insights for success.
SoundPractice
Communications at a City Hospital with Media Relations Director Dan Collins
Dan Collins
Media relations is more than press releases — it's a strategic powerhouse for healthcare organizations. Dan Collins, senior director of media relations at Mercy Medical Center and former journalist, shares how Mercy transformed from #7 to #1 in women's health market share through innovative storytelling, like their 30-year "The Woman's Doctor" TV campaign. Learn how tailored content for platforms, crisis management strategies, and "magnet doc" recruitment philosophy drive patient acquisition, physician retention, and organizational success.
Self-Awareness
The Lifecycle of Physician Leadership: A Focus on Attributes and Career Development
Mustafa Naveed, DO, Nikhil Sood, MD, Anne M. Laverty, MD, Marie Rhoads, MS3, Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, CPE, FAAPL
This article examines physician leadership development across early, mid, and late career stages, highlighting mentoring, education, and institutional support to drive innovation and improve healthcare outcomes.
Self-Awareness
The Evolution of the Chief Medical Officer: From Byzantine Archiatros to Modern Chief Physician Executive
Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE
The article traces the CMO's evolution from clinical overseer to strategic leader, highlighting milestones like medical guilds and data-driven, patient-centered care.
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.
Absorbing the Unexpected and Unwanted as Leaders
Navigating the Physician Journey Across the Domains of Health Policy: Learning, Contributing, and Leading
Physicians Can Play a Role in the Safety of Patients Considering Treatments Abroad
Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025
Navigating the Divide: Early Experiences of a Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management Fellow Transitioning From Clinical Practice
Advanced Practice Provider Supervision
Healthcare Process
‘Demon Copperhead’ Author Lays Foundation for Women in Appalachia To Beat Addiction
Taylor Sisk
Compassion, community support, and dedicated resources can empower individuals to rebuild their lives, overcome addiction, and rediscover self-worth.
Technology Integration
The Gen AI Playbook for Organizations
Bharat N. Anand, Andy Wu
Leaders can’t afford to take a “wait and see” approach to adopting generative AI. They need a plan for applying it differently than others in the value chain. The authors introduce a framework for thinking about gen AI strategically and offer practical advice on how to apply gen AI to the tasks composing jobs.
Conflict Management
A Smarter Way to Disagree
Julia A. Minson, Hanne K. Collins, Michael Yeomans
To foster constructive disagreements, organizations should encourage individuals to modify their observable behaviors during conflicts. More specifically, the authors’ research has shown that employees should be more attentive to their linguistic behavior—to carefully choose the words they speak—because unlike a person’s thoughts and feelings, language is observable by counterparts, trainers, and mentors.
Self-Awareness
Advanced Practice Provider Supervision
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
The article explores advanced practice provider supervision in the U.S., covering state laws, agreements, compensation models, billing practices, and legal alignment.
Environmental Influences
Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025
AAPL Editorial Team
Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025