Purpose
The purpose of the Health Care Advisory Board is to evaluate, monitor and discuss the health care system in Manatee County, then make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners; review evidence based practices and programs determining how they can be applied to the County and perform other tasks as requested by the Board of County Commissioners.
Membership Requirements
The Board of County Commissioners appoints 13 individuals for three-year terms representing the following areas:
- Health Care
- Mental Health Care
- Substance Abuse Care
- Social Services
- Higher Education
- Consumer(s) of Health Care
- Business Representative Knowledgeable About Health Care
- Practicing Physician
Those wishing to apply are required to be a resident of Manatee County and may not be:
- an employee of any organization funded by Manatee County Government, or
- a contractor for any organization funded by Manatee County Government, or
- a Board of Directors member of any agency or company that receives funding from Manatee County Government.
Application
Applicants for the Health Care Advisory Board must complete the application, including the supplemental questions on page five, and provide a current and comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae. All documents must be completed and submitted for the applicant to be considered for appointment. Download the application form on the Current Opportunities page.
For questions or additional information contact: Joshua Barnett, Health Care Services Manager, at (941) 749-3030.
Current Members
| Name |
Category |
Term Expires |
| Geneva Presha, MA |
Social Services
|
9/30/2022 |
Chanel Ziemba
|
Business |
9/30/2022 |
Jane Pfeilsticker, MS
|
Higher Education
|
9/30/2021 |
Lisa McCoy, MSN, RN
|
Substance Abuse
|
9/30/2022 |
Kirk Zeppi, LMHC
|
Mental Health
|
9/30/2023 |
Cliff Feldman, MBA
|
Business
|
9/30/2021 |
Ibrahim Saad, MD
|
Health Care |
9/30/2023 |
Jill Cherbow, MBA
|
Business |
9/30/2022 |
Matthew Lapointe, Esq.
|
Business |
9/30/2021 |
Mary Masty, MA
|
Business |
9/30/2023 |
JoOni J. Abnar **
|
Consumer |
9/30/2023
|
Alexis Grisham
|
Consumer |
9/30/2023
|
|
James Nguyen, MD
|
Practicing Physician |
9/30/2023 |
**
African American - Minimum one member required representing ethnic group
Meeting Documents