Northwell Health to Host Aging Care Summit

NEW HYDE PARK, New York—Northwell Health, a New York-based health care provider and private employer, announced it will host its inaugural Aging Revolution Summit, which will take place both virtually and in-person on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The company said the summit aims to address the ongoing complexities of caring for the aging population and chart a new course for age-friendly care.

The Aging Revolution Summit seeks to provide insight into aging care and promote age-friendly conversations by bringing together individuals in health care, business, venture capital, philanthropy, public office, medical research, the community and patients themselves. The summit intends to address popular themes in aging care, including new therapeutics and technologies extending lifespan, the social implications of longevity, support for family caregivers and care for vulnerable seniors.

“Most health care systems are not comprehensibly equipped to handle the growing needs of our aging population,” said Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health. “We need to embrace innovation, technology and new models of care to ensure that seniors can age with dignity and access the support they need to thrive. We hope that this summit will act as a catalyst for change and provide a space where inspiration ignites action.”

Some of this year’s speakers include: 

• Staci Alexander, VP of thought leadership at AARP.
• Paurvi Bhatt, president and chief impact officer at Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers.
• Rev. Malcolm Byrd, pastor and chief impact officer at Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in New York City.
• Thomas Edes, senior medical advisor of the office of geriatrics and extended care for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Jennie Chin Hansen, former CEO of Milken Institute for the Future of Aging.
• Kedar Mate, CEO of Institute of Healthcare.

Thomas Lee, chief medical officer of Press Ganey—a health care company focused on improving patient experience and safety—will deliver a keynote address aiming to highlight the need for stakeholders across health care to build human connection for the aging population by harnessing the power of social networks.

More information about the program and its speakers, as well as registration access, are available here.