District Hospital Holdings, Inc.
- The District Hospital Holdings Board is charged with supporting the operations of Lakeside Medical Center in the following ways:
- Review and approve the hospital's strategic plan on an annual basis
- Approve the necessary financial resources to maintain safe, quality care treatment and services
- Establish and monitor a comprehensive financial regulatory audit compliance function
- Evaluate and recommend to the Health Care District Board possible acquisitions of hospital-related facilities
- Adopt policies and rules for operation
- Work with the Lakeside Health Advisory Board to carry out the mission created by the Palm Beach County Health Care Act
The Health Care District is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. The Commissioners serve on a voluntary basis. Three Commissioners are appointed by the Governor of Florida, three by the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners and one is a representative of the State Department of Health. Commission terms are for four years. Commissioners may hold their appointments for a maximum of eight consecutive years.
Patrick Rooney, Jr.
Vice Chair
Appointed by the Governor in December 2022
prooney@hcdpbc.org
Tammy Jackson-Moore
Secretary
Appointed by
the County Commission
in October 2019
Representing the Glades’ Communities
tmoore@hcdpbc.org
Jyothi Gunta, MD, MPH
Director of the Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County
jgunta@hcdpbc.org
Cathleen Ward
Appointed by the County Commission in January 2024
cward@hcdpbc.org
Lakeside Health Advisory Board
- Review and monitor a program that ensures a high level of health care, treatment, services, quality and safety at the District's health care facilities in the Glades community including, but not limited to, the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic and School Health Program
- Regularly evaluate community health needs through District supported needs assessments and serve as health advocates for the Glades community
- Support fundraising efforts to improve the health of the community
- Request and authorize the Hospital Medical Staff to formulate and recommend Medical Staff Bylaws and such rules and regulations for the governance of professional services in the Hospital in accordance with applicable state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations and in accordance with the standards of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ("Joint Commission") applicable to hospitals
- Participate in the development, preparation, drafting and implementation of strategic planning initiatives for the Glades community as contemplated by the Health Care Act and in conjunction with directives and guidance from the District Board.
Dr. LaTanya McNeal
Vice Chair
Caroline Villanueva
Secretary