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.
Integrity
How the Best Leaders Respond to Rule Breaking
Harvard Business Review
Misconduct at work is often treated as a simple problem, yet research shows it is anything but. Drawing on more than 250 studies, Michael J. Gill of the University of Oxford finds that employees break rules for a wide range of reasons, including personal gain, pressure from their environment, and a desire to help others. For leaders, the key is to not rush to judgment and to understand why the behavior is happening.
SoundPractice
Leading with Clarity: Self-Awareness, Civil Discourse, and the Future of Healthcare Culture with Dr. Jessica Bunin
Jessica Bunin, MD, MHPE, FACP, FCCM, CEC
In this SoundPractice episode, Mike Sacopulos talks with Dr. Jess Bunin about self-awareness, civil discourse, and rebuilding trust in healthcare leadership. Drawing on her military and medical leadership experience, Dr. Bunin explores why relational skills are essential to healthier teams, better mentoring, and stronger patient connections.
Healthcare Process
Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered by Insurance? Here’s What To Know
Sydney Lupkin
A caregiver lost insurance coverage for Zepbound, a GLP-1 obesity drug. She faced hurdles navigating appeals, discounts, and alternative options to access the medication.
Adaptability
Making the Leap from Corporate Leader to PE-Backed CEO
Samantha Hellauer, Dina Wang, Heidi Smith, Samantha Smith
Unlike most corporations, PE firms demand immediate value creation, lean execution, and direct, high-candor engagement with investors and boards. Rigorous assessment of candidates’ ability to deliver those things—and honest evaluation of their motivation and readiness—can help portfolio companies increase the odds of finding CEOs who are a good fit.
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.
Finding Your Voice: A Physician Leader’s Guide to Public Speaking
What the Doctors Said: The Qualitative Story Within Physician Leadership Development Research
Reducing Clinical Variation Through Interdisciplinary Leadership: A Field Report from a Large Academic Medical Center
Unlocking the Power of Collaborative Leadership as a Driver of Healthcare Transformation: A Qualitative Systematic Review
In Your Medical Practice, Is Your “Nice” Quotient Too High?
The Intersection of Technology and Women
Self-Awareness
Pausing for Celebration
Ryan Nadelson, MD
Celebrate your successes and reflect on your journey. Growth comes from appreciating achievements and learning from failures. Pause, honor your path, and move forward with purpose.
Self-Awareness
6 Ways Leaders Harness Stress
Jon Miller, Drew Keller
Today’s leaders face increasing pressure on all sides, and their stress levels are higher now than they were even at the peak of the pandemic. Though stress can sharpen performance briefly, over time it erodes judgment, narrows perspective, and increases the risk of costly missteps. Most leaders have distinct default responses to it. This article outlines the six most common patterns. Each style has both strengths and blind spots that pressure can amplify.
Self-Awareness
The Weight of the Mask
Maia Carter, MD, MPH, FACP, FACHE
Clinicians often hide behind a polished exterior while grappling with internal struggles. Shifting from "doer" to leader empowers clinicians to create lasting systemic change.
Integrity
What Companies Get Wrong About Decision Rights
Lindy Greer, Jennifer Jordan, Maxim Sytch
Many organizations use tools like RACI to clarify who should provide input on decisions, who should make them, and who should carry them out. But in practice these frameworks often fail because teams don’t apply them properly.
Self-Awareness
Family First
Sharon C. Kiely, MD, Michael A. DeVita, MD
Sharon and Michael, a dual-physician couple married for over 40 years, reflect on balancing careers, family, and marriage. Their journey highlights mutual support, shared priorities, and resilience.