- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=“I Really Felt Like I Had a Duty to Come Back.” https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/284256?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/284256?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/284256?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=“I Really Felt Like I Had a Duty to Come Back.”&body=News from Johnson & Johnson https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/284256?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Corporate Responsibility](/categories/corporate-responsibility) # “I Really Felt Like I Had a Duty to Come Back.” ##### Chief Medical Officer at Johnson & Johnson recently returned to a Brooklyn ER to work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. May 5, 2020 1:30 PM ET Campaign: ![](https://3blcdn.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/2026-08/screenshot-www.linkedin.com-2020.04.30-12_41_24_1786760736.png " Click here to watch") <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/johnson-%26-johnson_covid19-ugcPost-6660998614740979712-bxT2/"target="_blank"> Click here to watch</a> [Originally published on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/johnson-%26-johnson_covid19-ugcPost-6660998614740979712-bxT2/) “I really felt like I had a duty to come back.”— Dr. Ed Kuffner, Chief Medical Officer, Consumer Health, Johnson & Johnson, who recently returned to the emergency room at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York to work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Kuffner’s inspiring act was made possible as part of the J&J COVID-19 Medical Personnel Leave Policy, which allows employees to donate their time and expertise on the frontlines. [Watch here](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/johnson-%26-johnson_covid19-ugcPost-6660998614740979712-bxT2/) to learn more about Dr. Kuffner’s firsthand experience on the frontlines as he recounts it to [NBC News](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nbc-news/). **About Johnson & Johnson** At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good. We strive to improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere. We are blending our heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity. Learn more at [www.jnj.com](http://www.jnj.com/). Follow us at [@JNJNews](http://www.twitter.com/jnjnews). [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/j-j-logosignature-rgb-red053019.jpg)](/profiles/johnson-johnson) ### More from Johnson & Johnson ###### [Johnson & Johnson Releases 2021 Health for Humanity Report Highlighting Performance on ESG Priorities and Progress Against Public Commitments](/news/johnson-johnson-releases-2021-health-humanity-report-highlighting-performance-esg-priorities) Jun 8, 2022 1:05 PM ET ###### [Johnson & Johnson MedTech Earns a Spot on Fast Company's 2022 Most Innovative Companies List](/news/johnson-johnson-medtech-earns-spot-fast-companys-2022-most-innovative-companies-list) Mar 29, 2022 3:00 PM ET ###### [Johnson & Johnson Named a 2022 Fortune World's Most Admired Company and Ranked #1 on the Pharmaceutical Industry List](/news/johnson-johnson-named-2022-fortune-worlds-most-admired-company-and-ranked-1-pharmaceutical) Mar 14, 2022 10:45 AM ET ###### [Healthy Lives Mission: Lessons Learned](/news/healthy-lives-mission-lessons-learned) Feb 7, 2022 9:30 AM ET ###### [Making Our Packaging More Sustainable](/news/making-our-packaging-more-sustainable) Feb 2, 2022 1:15 PM ET ###### [Supplying an Award-Winning Model for Diversity and Inclusion](/news/supplying-award-winning-model-diversity-and-inclusion) Jan 19, 2022 10:00 AM ET ###### [How Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Supply Chain Technology is Helping Transform How We Work - and Live](/news/how-johnson-johnsons-innovative-supply-chain-technology-helping-transform-how-we-work-and-live) Jan 13, 2022 2:15 PM ET ###### [Johnson & Johnson Announces Significant Progress Towards Its Climate Goals - 100% Renewable Electricity for All Sites in the United States, Canada and Europe by 2023](/news/johnson-johnson-announces-significant-progress-towards-its-climate-goals-100-renewable) Nov 30, 2021 4:40 PM ET