A Conversation with Michael Dowling, President & CEO of Northwell Health: A healthcare executive’s positive perspective on leading with optimism and compassion, while loving what you do!
Healthcare is a unique industry because at one point or another, each of us will be a patient. This is a fact that Michael Dowling ensures that all employees at Northwell Health internalize. From his experienced background in fields such as academia, government, and large insurance corporations, Mr. Dowling shares how the key to effective leadership is embodying a sense of positivity and optimism for the future, while also maintaining a long term perspective. His insights on compassionate care depict why every person should be treated as an individual, not just a patient.
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