Michael J. Dowling

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.

Early life and education Dowling grew up in Knockaderry, Limerick, Ireland. He earned his undergraduate degree from University College Cork and his master's degree from Fordham University. He played hurling at University College, winning a Fitzgibbon Cup medal. Dowling was named executive vice president and chief operating officer when he joined Northwell Health. On 1 January 2002, Dowling became president and CEO of the company. In 2012, he received the B'nai B'rith National Healthcare Award. He has also received the National Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee, the Distinguished Public Service Award from the State University of New York’s Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy and the Gold Medal from the American Irish Historical Society. Dowling has also been a board member of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership, the Greater New York Hospital Association, the Healthcare Association of New York State and the League of Voluntary Hospitals of New York.