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Healthcare Leaders Association of Alabama is a vital resource for healthcare professionals and medical practice executives throughout the state. Through educational programs, mentoring, advocacy and networking, our members attain professional growth and development. Founded in 1976 under a different brand, Healthcare Leaders Association of Alabama is the voice for the medical group practice profession in the state of Alabama.
The healthcare industry is ever changing and membership with HLA Alabama helps keep our members current in this dynamic profession. Whether you are new to medical practice management or a seasoned veteran, membership with HLA ALabama can advance your career and fuel your personal and professional growth.
More than 700 members from across the state rely on the Healthcare Leaders Association of Alabama to serve as their resource for information, education, exchange of ideas and industry contacts so that they can provide quality management and leadership to their physicians and staff. Healthcare Leaders Association of Alabama's diverse membership is comprised of administrators, managers, supervisors, faculty, students and other healthcare professionals representing practices of all sizes and specialties. These practices can range from solo, group and rural practices to university-based practices and multi-specialty clinics.
Free Monthly Member Webinar
October 13, 2026 / 12:00-1:00PM CDT
GROW: A Practical Framework for Building a Thriving Healthcare Practice- Dr. Joe Cangas, MD

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About The Webinar:
Growing a successful healthcare practice requires more than excellent clinical care. Sustainable growth comes from intentional leadership, community engagement, referral relationships, a strong online presence, and exceptional patient experiences.
This session introduces the GROW Framework—a practical approach to evaluating and strengthening the key drivers of practice growth. Whether you're a physician owner, practice administrator, or healthcare leader, you'll leave with practical strategies that can be adapted to practices of any size or specialty.
Learning Objectives:
• Explain the GROW Framework and how it can be used to evaluate and strengthen a healthcare practice.
• Identify practical ways to Get Involved in the community to increase visibility, build trust, and support practice growth.
• Develop strategies to strengthen Referral Partner Relationships that foster long-term collaboration and increase patient referrals.
• Evaluate an organization's Online Presence and identify opportunities to improve credibility, patient engagement, and new patient acquisition.
• Recognize how creating WOW Patient Experiences can improve patient satisfaction, retention, referrals, and online reviews.
• Identify at least one actionable strategy from each pillar of the GROW Framework that can be implemented within their organization.
About the Speaker: Dr. Joe Cangas is a board-certified pediatrician, healthcare entrepreneur, and Healthcare Real Estate Advisor with CARR. With more than 20 years of experience owning and growing a private practice, he brings a unique perspective as both a physician and business owner. In addition to advising healthcare professionals on commercial real estate decisions, he serves as an independent practice advisor, helping physicians and practice leaders start, grow, scale, adapt, and reinvent their practices. His mission is to help healthcare professionals build practices that support the life they want.
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