Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted its fourth virtual event. Club President David Rubenstein interviewed experts on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured two segments.

First segment interview participants:
- J. Stephen Jones, MD, MBA, FACS, President and CEO of Inova Health System
- Kenneth A. Samet, FACHE, President and CEO of MedStar Health

These experts discussed COVID-19 and the regional response to the virus, presenting a view from the frontlines.

Second segment interview participants:
- Gina Adams, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Regulatory Affairs, FedEx Corporation
- Jane Adams, Vice President, US Federal Government Affairs, Johnson & Johnson
- Everett Eissenstat, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy, General Motors Company

These experts discussed how their respective companies are implementing changes to continue doing business in the current environment, including assisting the U.S. government in its COVID-19 response.