COVID-19 has created a global crisis that is severely affecting health, economies and governments. Women and girls, in particular, are feeling these effects at an elevated level. From women healthcare workers lacking in leadership positions to the increased violence against women, it is clear that gender inequalities are increasing as a result of this pandemic. However, there are real solutions to these daunting problems, and in her interview, Deborah Bergholm-Petka walks us through the ways in which Lowell General Hospital is implementing strategies and initiatives to create an equal and progressive workplace.