Hanley Center in West Palm Beach is pleased to announce that Dr. Barbara A. Krantz, chief medical officer for Hanley Center, has been appointed to The Palm Beach County Medical Societys (PBCMS) newly formed Physician Wellness Committee. In addition, Terry Allen, chief executive officer for Hanley Center, was appointed to the Heroes in Medicine Award Selection Committee for the PBCMS.
Dr. Krantz was chosen for the Physician Wellness Committee for her more than 27 years of medical practice in South Florida. She maintained a private practice that included pediatrics and geriatrics as well as acting as the medical director of a substance abuse treatment program at Wellington Regional Medical Center. She is the founder and board president of His Great Commission, Inc., an organization that provides free medical screening, outreach and referral, and basic medical care primarily to Caribbean American and Hispanic residents of Palm Beach County. She also developed the Inner city Outreach Program and Medical Mobile Unit of West Palm Beach, the first such project in Palm Beach County.
Terry Allen was chosen for the Heroes in Medicine Award Selection Committee for his decades of experience and leadership in the substance abuse and addiction fields. His guidance has positioned Hanley Center as one of the countrys leading non-profit substance abuse treatment facilities and established its national reputation for pioneering gender-specific and older adult addiction treatment programs. Allen has assumed leadership roles with the Florida Council on Community Mental Health in which he served as its representative for Governor Jeb Bushs Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Task Force.
