Cathleen 病房 Joins Health Care District Board as Newly-Appointed Member

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s newest board member, West Palm Beach Commissioner Cathleen 病房, was recently appointed by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.

"I am honored to have been appointed to the Health Care District’s governing board,” said 病房. “Deeply rooted in Palm Beach County, both as a native and a current resident, I look forward to working closely with my fellow board members and the leadership team to contribute to the mission of ensuring access to high-quality health care for all residents, including addressing mental health needs in our community."

病房’s diverse government and legal experience underscore her commitment to public service and community engagement in Palm Beach County. She is the West Palm Beach City Commissioner for District 1 since 3月 31, 2022. She is also a partner at 病房 Damon in West Palm Beach, focusing on commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions, 房地产, 合同, and general corporate law. Her father, Philip H. 病房, 3, 带来了他的法律, government and financial expertise when former 佛罗里达 Governor Rick Scott appointed him to the Health Care District Board in 2011. Mr. 病房 served for seven years and was 董事会主席 for his last three years.

“We are pleased to welcome Ms. 病房 as the newest commissioner to the Health Care District Board,” said Darcy J. Davis, Health Care District CEO. “Her professional experience and dedication to public service will be an asset to the Palm Beach County residents we serve.”

病房 earned her Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami Gardens, 佛罗里达 and her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Rollins College in Winter Park, 佛罗里达. Before joining the Health Care District Board, 病房 served on several boards, including the West Palm Beach Planning Board, Northend Coalition of Neighborhoods, 公司., Neighborhood Renaissance, 公司., Community Alliance of Palm Beach County, and as a member of the Emerging Leaders of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County. "Ms. 病房’s experience, along with her long-standing ties to Palm Beach County, will significantly contribute to the Health Care District Board’s ability to serve our community," said Carlos Vidueira, 董事会主席. “We look forward to her leadership as we continue to expand access to quality health care throughout the county."

The Health Care District Board consists of seven appointed members who serve voluntarily for a maximum of two terms. Three commissioners are appointed by the Governor of 佛罗里达, three by the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners, and one is a representative of the State Department of Health. The other members of the Health Care District Board include Carlos Vidueira, Chair; Sean O’Bannon, Vice Chair; Tammy Jackson-Moore, Secretary; Jyothi Gunta, MD, 英里每小时, Director of the 佛罗里达 Department of Health for Palm Beach County; Tracy Caruso and Patrick Rooney, Jr.