Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. held its eleventh virtual event on Friday, May 15, 2020. David Rubenstein interviewed Richard Ashworth of Walgreens on their expansion of COVID-19 testing; Dr. Gretchen Van der Veer of Fair Chance on how the Coronavirus is affecting area non-profits; Dr. Wayne Frederick of Howard University on how the pandemic has changed higher education; and Dr. Kurt Newman on developments related to pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome (PMIS) in children potentially related to COVID-19.

First segment interview participant:
- Richard Ashworth, President of Walgreens and Chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Second segment interview participant:
- Gretchen Van der Veer, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Fair Chance

Third segment interview participants:
- Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, F.A.C.S., President of Howard University

Fourth segment interview participants:
- Kurt Newman, M.D., President and CEO, Children's National Health System