Robert Gintel has been appointed to the Mariners Hospital Board of Directors. He is also a member and vice chair of the Mariners Hospital Foundation Board and member and treasurer of the Board of Directors of Baptist Health South Florida Foundation.

Gintel formerly headed up an investment firm, Gintel and Company, and held a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. He retired five years ago and now devotes a major portion of his time and energy to philanthropic work. He was named 2008 Philanthropist of the Year for Baptist Health South Florida.