Michael J. Dowling
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Michael J. Dowling | |
|---|---|
| Education | University College Cork Fordham University |
| Title | President and CEO of Northwell Health (since 2002) |
Michael J. Dowling is an Irish-American health care executive. He currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health, a nonprofit integrated healthcare network in New York State.
Dowling grew up in Knockaderry, Limerick, Ireland.[1][2] He earned his undergraduate degree from University College Cork and his master's degree from Fordham University.[1][2][3][4] He played hurling at University College, winning a Fitzgibbon Cup medal.[1][2][3] He later played with Limerick and won a National League medal.[1][2]
Career
In 1979, Dowling became a professor at Fordham University and director of the Tarrytown campus.[1] He went on to be a professor of social policy and assistant dean at the Graduate School of Social Services.[1][2][5] After working at Fordham, Dowling served in New York State government as state director of Health, Education and Human Services and deputy secretary to former governor Mario Cuomo.[1][2][5] He was also commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services.[5]
In 1995, Dowling was hired as a senior vice president at Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield (part of Anthem).[5][6][7] Dowling was named executive vice president and chief operating officer when he joined Northwell Health.[6][8] On 1 January 2002, Dowling became president and CEO of the company.[6][8]