Governance

• District Hospital Holdings, Inc.
• Glades Rural Area Support Board
  
   

District Hospital Holdings, Inc.

The District 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 Glades Rural Area Support Board to carry out the mission created by the Palm Beach County Health Care Act 

Jonathan R. Satter, RPA, MBA  Chair Appointed by Gov. Bush Appointed July 2005	Patrick J. DiSalvo, CPA Vice-Chair Appointed by Gov. Crist Appointed October 2007	Benjamin Frank, JD Secretary Appointed by Gov. Crist Appointed February 2009
Alina M. Alonso, MD Palm Beach County Health Department Director	Carol A. Roberts Appointed by County Commission Appointed October 2008	Effie C. Grear, EdD Appointed by County Commission Appointed Dec. 2002 Reappointed Dec. 2003 Reappointed Oct. 2007
Fla. Rep. Joseph Abruzzo Appointed by County Commission Appointed June 2010 Dwight D. Chenette, MBA, MPH Chief Executive Officer

Glades Rural Area Support Board

• Ensures a high level of care, treatment, services, quality, and safety at Lakeside Medical Center
• Recruits, appoints, re-appoints, credentials and disciplines the medical staff of the hospital, and approves and revises the medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations and policies to be adopted by the medical staff
• Ensures the hospital meets federal and state requirements to remain in good standing with programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and maintains accreditation with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
• Evaluates community health needs and serves as health advocate for the Glades communities
• Supports fundraising efforts of Lakeside Medical Center.