March/April 2026

Volume 13, Issue 2

March/April 2026

Followership is a vital aspect of leadership, emphasizing active engagement, critical thinking, and shared vision. Strong leader-follower partnerships rely on trust, respect, communication, and adaptability.

March/April 2026

This study explored whether Flourishing Questions from The Human Flourishing Program align with Healthy Days, a population health measure. Using survey data, it found moderately negative but significant correlations, suggesting both measures assess s...

March/April 2026

CMOs can combat burnout by fostering meaning through belonging, purpose, storytelling, and transcendence. These strategies enhance well-being, resilience, and transform healthcare into a thriving community.

March/April 2026

Healthcare's complexity — value-based care, AI, virtual care, workforce shifts—requires physicians with strong leadership. Yet many organizations rely on chance, not systematic development, to prepare leaders.

March/April 2026

Calls, meetings, and negotiations dominate executives' workdays. Here are three tools to enhance outcomes and key skills like communication, management, innovation, and leadership.

March/April 2026

This study highlights how interprofessional education (IPE) boosts physician leadership by improving collaboration, communication, trust, and inclusive behaviors, enhancing team performance in healthcare.

Peer-Reviewed
March/April 2026

Mass General Brigham developed an 11-competency leadership model for physician leaders, offering a validated framework to enhance leadership, navigate healthcare challenges, and drive excellence nationwide.

March/April 2026

This article explores physician leadership's evolving role and suggests strategies to enhance effectiveness, including role clarity, structured meetings, and self-leadership, to improve well-being and reduce burnout.

Peer-Reviewed
March/April 2026

Physician leadership is key to healthcare quality. Boston Children’s Emerging Physicians Leadership Program (EPLP) trains mid-career physicians, fostering skills for leadership, collaboration, and operational improvement.

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