Part 2 concludes our conversation with Michael Dowling, CEO and President of Northwell Health in the New York City metro area. Northwell Health was in the center of the epicenter when the COVID-19 pandemic first ravaged the NYC area. Michael reflects on what he's learned about leadership, innovation, and relationship building that helped prepare his health system.

In this episode, we're talking to Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, which sits in New York's epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Modern Healthcare reporter Jonathan LaMantia's story on the preparedness of NYC hospitals was published on July 20, 2020, so if you're a subscriber, please check it out on https://www.modernhealthcare.com/.

Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Vivian Pinn continues with a discussion about top skills that younger leaders should be cultivating now. She also talks about the challenges she faced being a woman of color leading scientific research in the 1960s, and what emerging leaders today — regardless of race, gender, or seniority level — can learn from her experiences.

Dr. Pinn served as the first full-time Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health from 1991 to 2011. She was also the first Black woman to chair an academic pathology department in the country.

In this episode, we're talking with Dr. Vivian Pinn. Dr. Pinn, who served as the first full-time Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health from 1991 to 2011. She was also the first Black woman to chair an academic pathology department in the country. She reflects on climbing the ladder to C-suite — and what she might have done differently.

Modern Healthcare reporter Jaclyn Schiff's story on Dr. Pinn was published on March 12, 2016, so if you're a subscriber, please check it out on https://www.modernhealthcare.com.

Becoming a successful leader in a healthcare organization takes more than personality and skill. Healthcare leaders must also overcome barriers, such as lack of diversity among many organizations' boards and C-suite members, and leading throughout a crisis.

On this episode of Next Up, we are talking with Darci Hall, Chief Learning Officer at Providence St. Joseph Health, about what it takes to not only become a leader — but to be the best leader for your organization.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials from across the country are resigning, being let go — or even being personally threatened — often because of conflicts over shutdowns, social distancing rules, or mask orders.

On this episode of Next Up, we are talking with Emily Brown, former director of the Rio Grande County Public Health Department in rural Colorado, about her experience being fired in May 2020, after more than 6 years of service — simply for doing her job.

In this episode, we're talking to Nancy Schlichting, former CEO of Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. She discusses the critical importance of succession planning, and how a thoughtful, thorough, inclusive process can successfully shape your health system's next generation of leaders.

Nancy has been named one of Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare 8 times. She's also been one of Modern Healthcare's top 25 Women in Healthcare 5 times.

In this episode, we're talking to Dr. Joanne Conroy who is the CEO and president of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in New Hampshire. Dr. Conroy is also the founder of Women of Impact — Healthcare, a group of women healthcare executives who advocate for more women leaders in all sectors of healthcare.

Listen as Dr. Conway shares her insight on communication styles that can help — or hurt — women as they pursue leadership positions.

As the country's call for diversity sounds, there has been an increased effort to build up minority representation on hospital boards. But simply having a diverse board is not enough — everyone must feel included and be treated fairly.

This episode is part 2 of "Dealing with Two Crises." Dr. Carladenise Edwards, Henry Ford Health System's new senior vice president and chief strategy officer, and Aurora Aguilar, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Healthcare, describe diversity, inclusion, and equity in the healthcare industry.

This second episode of Modern Healthcare's Next Up highlights how leaders can navigate two concurrent crises that are impacting the lives of Black Americans: the COVID-19 pandemic, and the civil unrest ignited by the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, it has been disproportionately taking the lives of Black Americans. Meanwhile, law enforcement practices have statistically put Black Americans' lives in danger.

In this episode, we're talking to Dr. Carladenise Edwards, new senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Henry Ford Health System.

We'll also be connecting with other women leaders at the Women Leaders in Healthcare virtual conference on August 13-14, 2020. To learn more, go to https://www.modernhealthcare.com/womenleaders.