The Health Care District of Palm Beach County proudly announces the addition of two distinguished healthcare leaders and the promotion of three other veteran leaders.

Julia Francioni, MBA, BSN, RN, joins the Health Care District as the Assistant Vice President of Nursing at Lakeside Medical Center, the Health Care District’s acute care teaching hospital in Belle Glade. With a rich background in nursing that spans critical care, emergency services, cardiovascular, and surgical care at hospitals in Florida and Kentucky, Francioni brings a wealth of clinical and leadership expertise to her role.

Ali-Reza Force, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist, joins the Health Care District as the Director of Behavioral Health for its community health centers. Prior to joining the Health Care District, Dr. Force was a psychiatrist at Banyan Treatment Centers and Jessie Trice Community Health Center. Dr. Force started his medical career as a psychiatrist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Miami, FL.

Courtney Phillips, M.D., has been promoted to Vice President and Chief of Behavioral Health and Clinical Innovations for the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Previously, Dr. Phillips was the Director of Behavioral Health for the District’s community health centers. From 2022 to 2023, she served as Statewide Director of Opioid Recovery for the Florida Department of Children and Families in coordination with the Florida Department of Health.

Marisol Miranda has been promoted to Associate Vice President, Support Services for the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Miranda most recently served as the Director of Clinic Operations. Miranda joined the Health Care District in 2015 as a practice manager and was promoted to Director of Practice Management before assuming the Director of Clinic Operations role. Previously, Miranda worked at Tenet Florida Physician Services as a practice administrator.

Jay Mazzone has been promoted to Associate Vice President, Transportation and Director of Operations – Trauma Hawk at the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. He also serves as Deputy Director of Operations for the District’s Air Carrier certification. Before his promotion, Mazzone was the District’s Director of Aeromedical Transportation. He launched his more than 30-year career in aviation as a rotary-wing aviator in the U.S. Army. He most recently owned JetX Aviation in New Bern, NC.