Episodes

  • Humanizing Leadership in Healthcare: A Conversation with Owen Dahl (Part Two)

    Humanizing Leadership in Healthcare: A Conversation with Owen Dahl (Part Two)
    Feb 17 2025
    In Part 2, Dr. Leon Moores and Owen Dahl discuss the critical traits and strategies for effective physician leadership, emphasizing the importance of communication, trust, and engagement in fostering collaboration and improving patient outcomes. Owen highlights the role of informal leaders and physician champions in driving successful change and shares insights into addressing common challenges such as revenue cycle inefficiencies, patient flow issues, and compensation structures. He underscores the value of coaching, mentoring, and education in creating a culture of growth, accountability, and teamwork, aligning organizational goals with patient-centered care. By focusing on purpose, collaboration, and humanizing interactions, physicians can enhance both patient experiences and organizational success. The episode concludes with reflections on the transformative impact of physician leadership and the shared commitment to delivering better healthcare outcomes.
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    25 mins
  • Humanizing Leadership in Healthcare: A Conversation with Owen Dahl (Part One)

    Humanizing Leadership in Healthcare: A Conversation with Owen Dahl (Part One)
    Feb 10 2025
    In this episode of All Physicians Lead, hosted by Dr. Leon Moores, healthcare consultant and author Owen Dahl shares insights from his decades-long career in healthcare leadership, consulting, and practice management. Owen recounts his journey from managing rural hospitals to becoming a consultant focused on improving physician practices, particularly smaller groups. He discusses the application of lean principles and Six Sigma in healthcare, highlighting how these methodologies can streamline workflows, reduce waste, and enhance patient care. Drawing from his book, Humanizing Lean Leadership in Healthcare, Owen emphasizes the importance of engaging employees, fostering collaboration, and creating psychological safety to drive meaningful improvements. Through personal anecdotes, including his own healthcare journey, Owen underscores the critical role of physicians as leaders who influence both organizational success and patient outcomes, regardless of formal titles. Together, Dr. Moores and Owen explore how leadership and teamwork are essential in delivering exceptional care.
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    36 mins
  • Leadership, Passion, and Navigating Challenges with Dr. Maria Granzotti (Part Two)

    Leadership, Passion, and Navigating Challenges with Dr. Maria Granzotti (Part Two)
    Jan 27 2025
    In the second part of this engaging conversation, Dr. Leon Moores and Dr. Maria Granzotti delve deeper into her career journey and leadership philosophy. Dr. Granzotti shares pivotal moments that shaped her trajectory as a healthcare leader, from addressing inefficiencies in emergency care to navigating the immense challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they explore the essential qualities of physician leadership, such as active listening, adaptability, and fostering collaboration across healthcare teams. Dr. Granzotti recounts her experience balancing the clinical and administrative aspects of care, emphasizing how focusing on quality and safety ultimately drives value. She also reflects on the importance of passion in sustaining a medical career and provides practical advice for emerging physician leaders.
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    35 mins
  • Leadership, Passion, and Navigating Challenges with Dr. Maria Granzotti (Part One)

    Leadership, Passion, and Navigating Challenges with Dr. Maria Granzotti (Part One)
    Jan 20 2025
    Dr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. Maria Granzotti, a distinguished physician executive with over 15 years of healthcare leadership experience and a strong foundation in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Granzotti shares her inspiring journey, starting as a young girl influenced by her grandmother—a nurse with over 50 years of experience—and rising to serve as Chief Medical Officer for multiple healthcare systems. The conversation explores her transition from clinical emergency medicine to leadership roles, her decision to pursue an MBA, and her insights on balancing clinical work with administrative responsibilities. She offers a candid perspective on the challenges of maintaining clinical credibility while embracing increasingly strategic roles in healthcare.
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    24 mins
  • Leadership and Legacy: Dr. Doreen Addrizzo-Harris on Saying Yes to Opportunity (Part Two)

    Leadership and Legacy: Dr. Doreen Addrizzo-Harris on Saying Yes to Opportunity (Part Two)
    Dec 16 2024
    In Part Two, Dr. Leon Moores continues his insightful conversation with Dr. Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, a renowned pulmonary and critical care physician and leader. Dr. Addrizzo-Harris delves deeper into her 23 years as a program director, sharing her approach to mentoring young physicians, cultivating leadership skills, and fostering empathy and professionalism within healthcare teams. The discussion touches on the power of reflection, managing stress in high-stakes environments, and the profound lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Addrizzo-Harris also shares her journey of leadership within CHEST (American College of Chest Physicians), providing invaluable advice for those seeking to balance professional commitments with personal well-being. Tune in for an inspiring and practical exploration of leadership, resilience, and the joy of patient care, as Dr. Addrizzo-Harris reflects on her experiences and offers timeless wisdom for physicians and leaders alike. Don’t miss this powerful conclusion to a two-part conversation!
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    32 mins
  • Leadership and Legacy: Dr. Doreen Addrizzo-Harris on Saying Yes to Opportunity (Part One)

    Leadership and Legacy: Dr. Doreen Addrizzo-Harris on Saying Yes to Opportunity (Part One)
    Dec 9 2024
    In this episode of All Physicians Lead, Dr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, a Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the NYU Bronchiectasis and NTM Program. Dr. Addrizzo-Harris shares her inspiring journey from a jazz-dancer dreamer to a renowned physician, educator, and leader in pulmonary and critical care medicine. With candor and warmth, she discusses her path to leadership, the value of saying "yes" to opportunities, and the profound lessons she's learned along the way. Listen in as Dr. Addrizzo-Harris reflects on her approach to patient care, teaching, and mentorship, and how small moments of connection and empathy can transform the medical experience—for both patients and physicians. Dr. Moores and Dr. Addrizzo-Harris also explore strategies to cultivate leadership, manage burnout, and restore joy in medicine. Whether you're a healthcare professional, leader, or enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights on finding purpose and making a meaningful impact in healthcare.
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    27 mins
  • Leading with Vision: Empowering Physicians to Drive Healthcare Transformation with Dr. Shlomit Schaal (Part Two)

    Leading with Vision: Empowering Physicians to Drive Healthcare Transformation with Dr. Shlomit Schaal (Part Two)
    Nov 25 2024
    Dr. Leon Moores continues his insightful conversation with Dr. Shlomit Schaal, an accomplished physician and academic leader, in this episode of All Physicians Lead. Dr. Schaal shares her experiences in healthcare leadership, focusing on how to inspire teams and cultivate innovation in a medical environment. She emphasizes the importance of nurturing collaboration between clinical and administrative teams to drive impactful change. The discussion also touches on her leadership philosophy of empowering individuals to bring their best ideas forward, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement. Dr. Schaal highlights the significance of resilience and adaptability in navigating the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on leading through challenges and fostering a culture of excellence in healthcare organizations.
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    27 mins
  • Leading with Vision: Empowering Physicians to Drive Healthcare Transformation with Dr. Shlomit Schaal (Part One)

    Leading with Vision: Empowering Physicians to Drive Healthcare Transformation with Dr. Shlomit Schaal (Part One)
    Nov 18 2024
    In this episode of All Physicians Lead, Dr. Leon Moores is joined by Dr. Shlomit Schaal, a prominent figure in clinical ophthalmology and healthcare leadership. Dr. Schaal shares her inspiring journey from her medical beginnings to becoming Executive VP and Chief Physician Executive at Houston Methodist and a professor at Weill Cornell Medical College. She discusses the critical role of leadership in medicine, emphasizing how visionary thinking and innovative approaches can transform healthcare. Dr. Schaal highlights the challenges physicians face today, particularly in balancing patient care with administrative duties, and offers practical strategies for empowering medical professionals to lead more effectively. Throughout the conversation, she delves into the importance of resilience, adaptability, and continued learning in shaping future healthcare leaders. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of medical leadership and what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of healthcare administration.
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    34 mins