American Association for Physician Leadership

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February 24, 2022

The journey to conceive looks different for everyone. What has worked for one person won’t necessarily work for another. Navigating fertility treatments and work can be especially challenging.

February 23, 2022

For excellent customer service to become a staple of your practice, you need to devote yourself to ongoing training and development of your staff in this area.

This article presents the potential adverse events that climate change may have on our patients and offers suggestions of things that physicians can do to ameliorate these predicted events.

This article shares 10 lessons derived from the study of leadership culture, including leadership culture in medical groups, using a proprietary leadership culture evaluation tool.

January 28, 2022

The events of the last year and a half have put intense pressure on companies to do more to support employees and act on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

In our increasingly diverse world, clear communication is critical. The authors offer strategies for interacting effectively with patients from different cultural backgrounds.

To own or rent? Several factors — financial and practical — play into the final decision.

Mandating vaccinations for COVID-19 can be challenging. Healthcare organizations should consider voluntary programs that motivate and encourage employees to comply.

Shortage of needed surgical supplies, surplus of capital equipment, and inefficient identification of end-of-life items can wreak havoc on a hospital’s finance and operations.

December 16, 2021

Professional support needs to get better. In short, we need more flexibility, sensitivity, and open-mindedness from employers. Along with employee assistance programs, conversation and education are fundamental if our goal is to increase understandin...

This article provides a brief history of TikTok, the advantages and disadvantages of TikTok, and, finally, advice on getting started using TikTok in your practice by a physician who has implemented the app and has nearly 500,000 fans.

Independent practices benefit from having a physician leader whose role is both formal and visible, and who often has paid time for nonclinical and administrative responsibilities.

For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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