Health Care Reboot - Megatrends Energizing American Medicine -injects a much-needed dose of optimism into the national health care debate.The book makes a compelling case that a series of powerful trends are leadingthe nation’s health care system toward greater quality, safety, access, andaffordability. The trends include historic breakthroughs in treatments forheart disease and cancer; integration of behavioral health services intoprimary care; re...

The moving story of an Irish immigrant's life, from a poverty-stricken childhood in Ireland to becoming a captain of industry, After the Roof Caved In is a powerful, poignant look at how hard work and education enabled one young man to change his life and circumstances completely.Today, Michael J. Dowling is president and CEO of Northwell Health, New York state's largest healthcare provider and private employer, with over ...

For too long, historical, cultural, and organizational systems have perpetuated a narrow stereotype of leadership. The result? Countless capable people disqualify themselves. Michael Dowling knows this firsthand. For years, he believed he didn't fit the mold, forcing himself to be someone he wasn't. His journey as a Hollywood talent agent, serial start-up founder, and CEO eventually revealed a deeper truth: the very qualities once dismissed as weaknesses can become a leader's greatest stre...

Collects Alien: Black, White & Blood #1-4. The ALIENS universe as only Marvel could imagine it - in thrilling black, white, red…and green! Marvel Comics and 20th Century Studios present a kill-fest of an anthology in chest-rending artistic detail! Superstar writers and fan-favorite artists combine to spin fresh tales of Alien terror - including a generations-spanning epic from Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling! The hunt begins in a story of guts, glory and the most exhilara...

In the newly updated The Little Book of Hedge Funds by celebrated financier Anthony Scaramucci, you'll find a crucial roadmap through the intricate world of hedge funds in the aftermath of significant financial shifts. Scaramucci breaks down complex investment strategies into understandable insights, adapting to the high-stakes environment of post-2008 and post-Covid economics. This edition is tailored for anyone aiming to grasp the pivotal changes and seize investment opportuniti...

An insider's look into the largely anonymous volunteers in local party organizations who make decisions in elections with profound implications for American democracy.Although scholars have long recognized that local American parties play an important role in elections, surprisingly little is known about the individuals who lead these typically small, volunteer-based organizations. As David Doherty, Conor M. Dowling, and Michael G. Miller show in Small Power

Completely updated and revised, Cruise Ship Tourism, 2nd Edition covers the economic, social and environmental impacts of cruising, combining the latest knowledge and research to provide a comprehensive account of the subject. Despite the industry growing rapidly, there is a substantial gap in the related literature, and this book addresses the key issues for researchers, students and industry professionals. This second edition: - Reviews the fundamental principles of the industry, the cru...

What was it like at the epicenter, inside the health system that cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other in the United States? Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Lessons Learned about Innovation, Leadership, and Humanity During the COVID-19Crisis takes readers inside Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system. From the C-suite to the front lines, the book reports on groundwork that positioned Northwell as uniquely prepared for the pandemic.Leading T...

Collects Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor #1-5. Will Jane Foster don the mantle of Thor once more? When Mjolnir comes crashing through Valkyrie's window, she fears the worst has happened to the God of Thunder. Where is Thor, and why did his mighty hammer seek out Jane? Asgard's greatest enemies - including Hela, Ulik the Troll and the Enchantress - have mounted a shocking assault on the Golden Realm, and the warriors of Asgard are losing…badly. Valkyrie's ally Rúna has managed to stave off to...

Collects Hallows' Eve (2023) #1-5. The masked sensation Hallows' Eve gets her own series! Spinning out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and the epic "Dark Web" storyline, Janine Godbe has a bag of super-powered disguises and a chip on her shoulder. Each mask gives her different monstrous powers - ghosts, vampires, werewolves and so many more. But is she a monster herself? Or is she just misunderstood? Janine soon finds herself on the run from the police, but there's someone else after her, too - beca...

From notorious kink writer TINA HORN and featuring a diverse group of artists comes SFSX (SAFE SEX), a social thriller about sex, love, and torture. It's SEX CRIMINALS in Gilead, Hustlers with a SUNSTONE twist. In a draconian America where sexuality is strictly bureaucratized and policed, a group of queer sex workers keep the magic alive in an underground club called the Dirty Mind. Using their unique talents for bondage and seduction, they resolve to infiltrate the mysterious government P...

The award-winning Music & Silence is one of Tremain’s most popular works. Set in the court of Christian IV of Denmark during the seventeenth century, it is a beautiful and enduring tale of love, intrigue and betrayal. Part history, part imagination, Music & Silence lyrically evokes the rich tapestry of court life. The obsessions and secret woes of a host of memorable characters are brilliantly realised by Tremain, who deftly weaves together the numerous sub-plots. We encounter a King, torm...