The Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s Board of Commissioners recently elected its Board Chair and officers. In a unanimous vote, the Board re-elected Benjamin Frank, Esq., as Chair of the volunteer Health Care District Board.
Frank was appointed to the Health Care District’s Board in February 2009 by Florida Governor Charlie Crist. After earning his law degree from New York University’s School of Law, Frank joined New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller’s administration, played a key role in the development of the World Trade Center project and the Harlem State Office Project in New York City, and served as Deputy Commissioner for New York State’s Office of General Services.The District Board also re-elected Carol A. Roberts as Vice Chair. Roberts was appointed to the District Board by the Palm Beach 
County Board of County Commissioners in October 2008. Alina M. Alonso, M.D., the Director of the Palm Beach County Health Department, was re-elected to serve as District Board Secretary. Dr. Alonso also serves on the Glades Rural Area Support Board, which governs Lakeside Medical Center, the District’s hospital in Belle Glade.
County Board of County Commissioners in October 2008. Alina M. Alonso, M.D., the Director of the Palm Beach County Health Department, was re-elected to serve as District Board Secretary. Dr. Alonso also serves on the Glades Rural Area Support Board, which governs Lakeside Medical Center, the District’s hospital in Belle Glade.Also serving as volunteers on the seven-member Health Care District Board of Commissioners are Florida Rep. Joseph Abruzzo, Brian R. Lohmann, Nancy C. Banner, Esq. and Philip H. Ward, III.
