Dr. Ana Pujols McKee is the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for The Joint Commission. In this episode, we will talk with Dr. McKee about racial disparities in healthcare and ways to address those disparities. Vaccine hesitancy and general trust in medicine by the public are explored. Finally, we turn toward new initiatives and activities of The Joint Commission. This is an important episode featuring a national healthcare leader. Dr. McKee’s keen insights and her experience are not to be missed.https://www.jointcommission.org/about-us/joint-commission-officers/ana-pujols-mckee/amckee@jointcommission.orgLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.2904559678

Apple TV+ launched “Ted Lasso” in the fall of 2020. The series focuses on an American football coach (played by Jason Sudeikis) who is hired to coach an English soccer team. But Ted Lasso is less about sports and more about leadership.  A Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild, and a Critics Choice Award later, along with charming an ever growing audience, we are ready for the second season. In this episode of SoundPractice we will talk with Gary Schwartz, MD, MHA, President, Associated Eye Care, about his LinkedIn article, “Leadership Lessons from Season One of Ted Lasso.” Dr. Schwartz found ten crucial leadership lessons woven into the Ted Lasso series. This episode serves proof that SoundPractice can be hip, socially relevant, and educational -- simultaneously. Gary Schwartz, MD, MHAPresident, Associated Eye CareStillwater, MN https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gary-schwartz-md-mha-775b51_leadership-lessons-from-ted-lasso-activity-6789711939418279937-qlti Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.1319320048

The Coronavirus and COVID-19 have taught the healthcare profession many lessons over the past year and a half. One of those lessons was the vulnerability of supply chains. In the midst of battle, King Richard exclaimed “My kingdom for a horse!” The 2020 equivalent was “My kingdom for PPE!”Natural disasters, geopolitical upheavals, and isolated catastrophes serve as causes for removed from their effects upon our healthcare systems. In this episode of SoundPractice, we will be joined by Bindiya Vakil to explore supply chain strategies and vulnerabilities. Ms. Vakil is the founder and CEO of Resilinc, a provider of AI-based supply chain mapping and disruption monitoring services, and the author of Harvard Business Review articles related to supply chain management. Resilinc assists firms with analysis and use of their supply chains. We will look at how a factory fire in India or a hurricane in Puerto Rico can impact a hospital in rural Iowa. Beyond an academic exercise, this episode will offer some concrete strategies for healthcare leaders charged with supply chain oversight. Join us for a discussion on planning for complexity and opportunities when it come to your supply chain on this episode of SoundPractice.https://www.resilinc.com/Bindiya Vakil, Founder and CEOhttps://www.resilinc.com/about/Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.3972628888

The past eighteen months has seen an unpredictable level of federal financial support for healthcare providers. Provider Relief Funds and Employee Retention Tax Credit has assisted healthcare providers coping with decreased revenue resulting from the pandemic. In this Bonus episode we will talk with Domenic J. Segalla, Principal and Market Leader of Withum’s Healthcare Advisory Group. Domenic will identify currently available federal funds and the terms of qualification for these funds. This bonus episode has a short shelf life as federal programs expire. Don’t miss out on opportunities to receive additional federal funds. Join us for expert advice from Domenic Segalla on the methods to receive significant additional dollars under the CARES Act. Domenic J. SegallaPrincipal, Market Leader, Withum Healthcare Advisory Serviceshttp://www.withum.comdsegalla@withum.com Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.8312288448

Randall Bickle, DO, JD, CPE, FAAPL, is the CEO and medical director of Olympia Medical LLC and a family practice physician at St. Joe’s Medical Group. A member of the AAPL Board of Directors and a board-certified physician in family practice and geriatrics, Bickle has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years.  In this practical podcast, Mike Sacopulos interviews Dr. Bickle on mentoring physicians, what makes for a beneficial mentor/mentee relationship, and some hints on getting started as a mentor.   We all can remember an older colleague that took interest in us early in our career. The success of the individual as well as the profession depends upon education and guidance. As a bonus, Dr. Bickle discusses professional duties, not from the patient perspective, but from the vantage point of junior colleagues. mentor/mentee relationship to time involved, we will analyze mentorships. This episode of SoundPractice will leave you with a sense of pride and a clear map of how to be a mentor.https://www.physicianleaders.org/about/faculty/randall-bickleLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.4773983227

We have all seen the studies. The statistics on physician burnout and suicide are alarming. The general public is also experiencing an uptick in need of mental health and behavioral services. Dr. Kent Corso is Principal, NCR Behavioral Health, and is a nationally recognized expert.  His book with the AAPL, “Integrating Behavioral Health into the Medical Home: A Rapid Implementation Guide,” is a best-seller and sets forth success stories we need to know about health systems (and the VA) who have had put together successful behavioral health programs.Concerning physician suicide and physician wellness, Kent Corso and Mike Sacopulos discuss employee centered policies that help physicians, and how integrating behavioral health also help with the burden of duties on physicians, reducing physician burnout.Kent Corso’s book on Integrating Behavioral Health into the Medical Home:https://shop.physicianleaders.org/collections/all/products/integrating-behavioral-health-into-the-medical-home-a-rapid-implementation-guidekent@ncrbehavioralhealth.comLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.9335317233

Medical schools are not only the gatekeeper to the profession but help chart the course of the entire medical profession. In this SoundPractice episode Mike Sacopulos interviews Anne VanGarsse, MD, CPE, MD, FAAP, CHCEF, the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Community Engagement and Population Health at California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she is also an associate professor of pediatrics and pharmacy.They discuss general trends in medical school admissions, (The Fauci Effect), class demographics and the applicant pool, and evolving curricula.  After an 11-year career in the private sector, Dr. VanGarsse entered academia and so she also provides insider tips for physician leaders who may consider an academic career path.  The conversation also addresses the Match Day process and the collective cause for concern for the lack of residency slots and the work that remains.https://www.physicianleaders.org/about/board/anne-vangarssehttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.3093756098

Few would argue that the lack of sleep has detrimental effects upon performance.  Unfortunately, the healthcare industry has taken the “sleep is important for others” approach to operations and staffing.  In this episode of SoundPractice, we speak with Marty Martin a nationally recognized behavioral sleep expert and DePaul University professor.  His website, zestysleep.com, is a go to resource for numerous industry leaders when addressing optimal performance of their staff.  This episode looks at chronotypes, microbreaks, smartphones, and physician call coverage.  Marty Martin’s practical guidance to sleep offers useable information for both patients and physicians.Dr. Martin mentions www.zestysleep.com. It is a go to resource for numerous industry leaders when addressing optimal performance of their staff. MARTYM@depaul.eduLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.6781455110

Your Game Plan and Frontal Cortex:  Strategic Thinking with Brooke AlbrightKey to any shift in behavior is the understanding of how positive behavior change works in the body, brain, and mind.  In truth, the neuropsychological elements of strategic thinking play out in important and often unexpected ways in our daily lives.  Brooke Albright, MA, Founder of Conscious Healthcare Consulting, has designed a self-study course on The Neuropsychology of Strategic Thinking for the AAPL. Join us on this episode of SoundPractice for a look at executive brain function, brain anatomy, and how subjective experiences shape our strategic thinking.  Ms. Albright provides an approachable and meaningful way for physician leaders to “start where you are” in understanding strategic thinking in terms of neuropsychological principles. brooke@conscioushealthcareconsulting.comLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.8960743621

Philip Powell, PhD, is Associate Dean of Academic Programs at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Powell teaches economics and international business including the Kelley School's Physician MBA Program, a 21-month physician-only MBA.  In this SoundPractice episode, Dr. Powell talks about educating the next generation of physician leaders stressing that they have the mindset and skills to improve healthcare delivery, he shares interesting case studies of physicians who have changed their systems, and he discusses the need for common language and metrics surrounding compensation and value-based care. His message is one of hope and possibility.  Finally, Host Mike Sacopulos and Dr. Powell discuss the new alliance between the American Association for Physician Leadership and the Kelley School of Business.https://kelley.iupui.edu/programs/physician-mba/index.htmlLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.1122624012

Here at SoundPractice, we became aware of Janice Nimura’ s latest book, “The Doctors Blackwell,” after a recent review of the book in The Wall Street Journal.  Janice P. Nimura. M.A. received a Public Scholar Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of her work on The Doctors Blackwell. The book examines the life and education of the first female physician in the United States.  Nineteenth Century pioneers and practitioners, Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell helped educate a generation of female physicians and establish the emergence of women leadership in the medical community. Ms. Nimura walks us through life at antebellum medical colleges, public health of the time, changes in medical school education, and the education of women physicians, since the early 1900s. If current events have you in need of inspiration, or if you are interested in good storytelling, this is the podcast for you.https://www.janicenimura.com/The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine,)Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.5556509148

Laurie J. Cameron, mindful leadership expert, is the National Geographic author of the bestselling “The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm and Joy from Morning to Evening.”  A student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh for over twenty-five years and the founder and CEO of PurposeBlue Mindful Leadership - Laurie integrates emotional intelligence, positive psychology, mindfulness, compassion, and neuroscience into practical strategies for flourishing in conscious, intentional workplaces. Formerly an Accenture Change Management Leader, Laurie is a keynote and TEDx speaker in the US, Europe and Asia.In this episode of SoundPractice, Host Mike Sacopulos discusses with Ms. Cameron the benefits mindfulness brings to the practice of medicine.  Neurobiology and evidence-based science form the foundation of this interview.  Cameron offers both useful techniques and insights directed at healthcare leaders and provides the SoundPractice listeners with useful tools to get started in mindfulness practice. (below) Join Laurie’s mindfulness community hereMeditate with Laurie on Insight TimerFollow Laurie on Facebook and Twitter LinkedIn  and InstagramRead about mindfulness and compassion on Laurie’s blogLaurie Cameron’s book: Mindful Day Practical Morning EveningLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.3400163183

In this podcast episode, Mike Sacopulos interviews Laura Hills, D.A.  Dr. Hills is well known for her programs, books, and articles, and notably, has been the staff development columnist for The Journal of Medical Practice Management since 1998.  Her newest book is, The Problem Employee:  How to Manage the Employees No One Wants to Manage.Dr. Hills says, “Wouldn’t it be great if you never had a problem employee? But we must be realistic. If human beings are involved, there will be problems.” Many healthcare executives find the task of managing problem employees to be challenging, time-consuming, and a vexing test of their leadership ability and patience.  As you will hear in this interview, Laura Hills describes the choices that healthcare leaders must make:  To respond emotionally to the problem employee, or to respond strategically.Designed specifically for healthcare executives, The Problem Employee, presents complete, clear, how-to-do-it strategies for managing problem employees and delves into 17 of the most challenging and diabolical problem employees that healthcare leaders are likely to encounter. This is the book healthcare executives will need whether they find themselves supervising a toxic, untrustworthy, pessimistic, burned out, lazy, overworked, cliquish, or childish employee -- or whether they manage a prima donna, a drama queen, a bully, a gossip, or even a slob.LHills@bluepencilinstitute.com www.bluepencilinstitute.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-hills-7362b410/https://twitter.com/DrLauraHillsLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.5095702294

Peter Hotez MD Ph.D. is professor of pediatrics and molecular virology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is also co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development and Endowed Chair in Tropical Pediatrics. He is a vaccine scientist who led the development of vaccines to prevent and treat neglected tropical diseases and coronavirus infections.Mike Sacopulos interviews Dr. Hotez on his recommendations as we emerge from the COVID-19 “Eye of the Storm,” a discussion on emerging variants and vaccine development status, and the critical situation of vaccine hesitancy among physicians and healthcare workers.  He also registers an alarm on the disparities of the vaccine rollout – both in vaccine hesitancy and vaccine unavailability in minority groups.  He goes on to describe the targeting of minority groups by anti-vaccine messaging and the role of social media (and other organizations) in that effort.Finally, Peter Hotez provides talking points for physician leaders on understanding their role during this pandemic, the importance of recognizing the enormous pressures that physicians and healthcare workers are facing – emotional, mental, and physical – and how physician executives and leaders can help. https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/preventing-next-pandemichotez@bcm.edu@PeterHotezLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.3124762692

Susan Quirk is a Managing Director with Three-Sixty Advisory Group and has more than 25-years of experience partnering across healthcare organizations to improve key metrics by overcoming a myriad of issues related to engagement, productivity, recruitment, retention, and patient experience from the C-suite to the front line. In this practical podcast interview, Susan Quirk flags the most common mistakes that organizations make when onboarding (or not onboarding) physicians, the importance of fit of the physician in both company structure and strategy, the list of reasons why physicians leave organizations, and the importance of peer mentors.  Her formula to minimize the involuntary turnover of physicians is important for all physician leaders to hear.Susan Quirk is Managing Director at Three - Sixty Advisory Groupsquirk@360ag.comLearn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.orghttps://doi.org/10.55834/sp.9095058078