Attorney Michael “Mickey” Smith and Dr. Deborah Loney have been elected to the Board of Trustees at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital.
Smith has been practicing law for more than 40 years and has been a shareholder at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC, a local personal injury law firm, since 2004. He graduated with honors from Duke University School of Law and is currently active with the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington and the Rotary Club of Wellington. He also serves on the board of directors of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the chamber’s foundation.
“It is a huge honor to serve on the Board of Trustees for HCA Florida Palms West Hospital,” Smith said. “It is a true jewel of the western communities of Palm Beach County and has been providing world-class healthcare in our community for nearly four decades.”
Loney is a head and neck surgeon who has treated patients at Palms West Hospital since 2010. She is a certified diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology. She received her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Additionally, she has served in private practice in Nevada, Maryland and Iowa. Loney has presented research findings at several national physician meetings and has been published in medical journals as well as written chapters for medical textbooks.
“HCA Palms West Hospital is strategically located in a growing community where a variety of health services are crucial,” Loney said. “There is thus both immense need and immense potential. I have witnessed the steady growth and improvements over the last 14 years and consider it a privilege to be asked to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees.”
Smith and Loney will help further the role and purpose of the hospital by providing oversight and advice to the board of managers. Also serving on the Board of Trustees is CEO Jason L. Kimbrell, HCA East Florida Division President Charles Gressle, physician members Dr. Seth Herbst (board chair), Dr. Richard Giroux and Dr. Roger Duncan, and community members Tara Gallagher, Marcia Andrews, Joey Wölffer and Tanya Siskind.
“This talented and committed group of professionals that make up our Board of Trustees is exactly what HCA Florida Palms West Hospital needs to continue to grow to meet the demands of our growing community,” Kimbrell said.
