Michael Dowling is one of healthcare's most influential figures...
Born just outside the town of Knockaderry, County Limerick, Dowling was the brother of four younger siblings and son of two disabled parents – his father suffered from severe arthritis and his mother had a hearing impairment. Their conditions set the tone for his personal relationship with the healthcare world.
The family home had neither electricity, heat, nor running water.
Michael Dowling, held by his mother Meg in front of their thatched cottage home in Knockaderry, County Limerick, 1950.
From an early age, Dowling helped to support his family. This inspired him to push further and achieve his dreams. “No” was never an option for Michael as he makes clear: “If you tell me I can’t do something, that’s when I become determined to get it done.” He was the first person in his family to attend college, graduating UCC while working odd jobs to pay for tuition. After graduation he went to New York and earned a master’s from Fordham.
As president and CEO of Northwell Health, he leads a clinical, academic and research enterprise with a workforce of more than 77,000 and annual revenue of $15 billion. His leadership has been invaluable to Northwell’s consistent expansion and prominence.
In 2020, he successfully navigated the health system through the first COVID-19 epicenter in the US, detailing his experiences in Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Humanity, Innovation, and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Crisis.
“Everything is about teamwork,” says Dowling. It’s something that he learned early in life, as a champion hurler with the Limerick county team. “The criteria that I look for in employees is their ability to work together, because nobody succeeds by himself at anything,” he says.
The Limerick Championship Hurling Team, 1971. Dowling is pictured front row, third from left.
At the Muttontown Club, Mr. Dowling will make his first public lecture since the start of the pandemic.
Prepare for a remarkable story.
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to network with one of Long Island’s most influential figures.
Location:
The Muttontown Club
5933 Northern Blvd, East Norwich, NY 11732
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