January/February 2026

Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal

January/February 2026

Vol. 4, No. 1 · 15 articles

  1. The Art of Suffering

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Jennifer K. Clark, MD, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

    Dr. Jennifer Clark discusses suffering in healthcare, her career shift to medicine, and insights from her book, promoting compassionate, community-based care.

  2. Life Is More Than Living

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Evangelyn C. Alocilja, PhD

    A woman’s journey from poverty to pioneering biosystems engineering showcases faith, perseverance, and innovation, advancing global health in underserved communities.

  3. Leonardo, Dragonflies, and Observation

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Neil Baum, MD

    This article highlights the decline in doctors' observational skills because of technology and explores ways to improve observation for better patient care.

  4. The Two-Hour Window

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Devjit Roy, MD, CPE

    A journey reveals the power of health, connection, and reflection, emphasizing sustainable habits, well-being, and balance over restrictive diets and setbacks.

  5. Developing a Thicker Skin as a Leader

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Laura Hills, DA

    This article helps healthcare leaders manage criticism by balancing expectations, offering 15 strategies to build resilience, and exploring why feedback feels personal.

  6. Anatomy of an Incident Response Plan: A Five-Step Guide for Medical Practices

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Eder Ribeiro, JD, MS

    In 2025, 444 U.S. healthcare breaches impacted 36M people. This article outlines five steps clinics can take to build effective cyber incident response plans.

  7. Solving Healthcare’s Math Problem

    HALMJ January/February 2026 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.

  8. Lessons Learned from the Restaurant Industry: What Outstanding Waiters and Waitresses Can Teach the Medical Profession

    HALMJ January/February 2026 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.

  9. Inspired Physician Leadership and Trends in Leadership Theory

    HALMJ January/February 2026 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.

  10. The HALM (Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management) Credential and New Textbook

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Daniel A. Handel, MD, MBA, MPH, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

    Dr. Daniel A. Handel shares his path from emergency medicine to healthcare leadership, focusing on HALM education, physician leadership, and system-wide care improvement.

  11. Healthcare AI Adoption Is About People and Organizations, Not Technology

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Naakesh Dewan, MD, CPE, DLFAPA, FASAM, Nancy M. Lorenzi, PhD

    AI in healthcare needs more than tech—addressing human factors, ethics, and organizational readiness is key for successful, empathetic, and resilient adoption.

  12. Emotional Resilience

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Roger Kapoor, MD, MBA

    Burnout stems from chronic stress, but emotional resilience helps manage adversity, balance work-life, and prevent health issues like anxiety and depression.

  13. Super Groups: A Strategy for Sustaining Physician Autonomy

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Kelly Raffel, MBA

    Private practices face economic, administrative, and regulatory pressures, driving consolidation. "Super groups" offer autonomy while leveraging consolidation benefits.

  14. How to Use Gamification to Engage Your Team

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Laura Hills, DA

    Discover how workplace gamification boosts team engagement, productivity, and training in healthcare. Learn best practices, pitfalls, features, tools, and metrics.

  15. Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM January/February 2026

    HALMJ January/February 2026 AAPL Editorial Team

    Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM January/February 2026