Healthcare Advisory Board

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Purpose

The purpose of the Health Care Advisory Board is to evaluate, monitor, and discuss the health care system in Manatee County; review evidence-based practices and programs to determine how they can be applied to the County; make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners; 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
  • Health Consumer(s), specifically those who are uninsured/underinsured 
  • Business Representative Knowledgeable About Health Care
  • Practicing Physician

*One or more members must represent an ethnic group. 

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 5 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 (941) 749-3505 or email [email protected].

Current Members

Name Category Term Expires
James Nguyen, MD, Chair Practicing Physician 9/30/2023
Jill Cherbow, MBA, Vice Chair
 Business 9/30/2022
Ibrahim Saad, MD
 Health Care
 9/30/2023
JoOni J. Abnar Consumer 9/30/2023
Alexis Grisham
 Consumer 9/30/2023
Geneva Presha, MA
 Social Services 9/30/2022
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Meeting Documents

2021 Meeting Schedule

Meetings for the Manatee County Health Care Advisory Board have been put on hold until further notice.

  1. January 27, 2021 - MEETING CANCELLED

  2. February 24, 2021 - MEETING CANCELLED

  3. March 24, 2021: Download Agenda (Location is 5th Floor of Manatee County Admin Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue W., Bradenton 34205).

  4. April 28, 2021 - MEETING CANCELLED

  5. May 26, 2021 - MEETING CANCELLED

All meetings will be in the Board of County Commissioners Conference Room, 9th Floor of the Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL, 34205, unless otherwise notified.

2020 Meeting Documents

December 16, 2020 Meeting Documents

November 18, 2020 Meeting Documents: CANCELLED

October 28, 2020 Meeting Documents

September 23, 2020 Meeting Documents

August 26, 2020 Meeting Documents

July 22, 2020 Meeting Documents

June 24, 2020 Meeting Documents

May 27, 2020 Meeting Documents

  • CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

April 22, 2020 Meeting Documents

  • CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

March 25, 2020 Meeting Documents

  • CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

February 26, 2020 Meeting Documents

January 22, 2020 Meeting Documents

*For signed copies of these minutes email Janice Dunbar-Smith at [email protected]

2019 Meeting Documents

November 20, 2019 Meeting Documents

October 23, 2019 Meeting Documents

September 25, 2019 Meeting Documents

August 28, 2019 Meeting Documents

July 24, 2019 Meeting Documents

  • Approved Agenda
  • Minutes*

June 26, 2019 Meeting Documents

May 22, 2019 Meeting Documents

April 24, 2019 Meeting Documents

  • Cancelled

March 27, 2019 Meeting Documents

March 06, 2019 Meeting Documents

January 23, 2019 Meeting Documents


*For signed copies of these minutes or other documents email Janice Dunbar-Smith at [email protected]

2018 Meeting Documents

December 19, 2018 Meeting Documents

November 14, 2018 Meeting Documents

October 15, 2018 Meeting Documents

September 26, 2018 Meeting Documents

August 22, 2018 Meeting Documents

April 25, 2018 Meeting Documents

March 28, 2018 Meeting Documents

February 28, 2018 Meeting Documents

January 24, 2018 Meeting Documents

2017 Meeting Documents

November 15, 2017 Meeting Documents September 27, 2017 Approved Agenda August 23, 2017 Meeting Documents June 28, 2017 Meeting Documents June 1, 2017 - May Rescheduled - Meeting Documents April 26, 2017 Meeting Documents March 22, 2017 Meeting Documents February 22, 2017 Meeting documents Jan 25 2017 Meeting Documents

2016 Meeting Documents

Dec 14, 2016 Meeting Documents Nov 16, 2016 Meeting Documents Nov 8, 2016 Workshop Meeting Documents Nov 2, 2016 Workgroup Meeting Documents Oct 26, 2016 Meeting Documents Sep 28, 2016 Meeting Documents Aug 24, 2016 Meeting Documents Jul 27, 2016 Meeting Documents Jun 22, 2016 Meeting Documents May 25, 2016 Meeting Documents Apr 27, 2016 Meeting Documents Mar 29, 2016 Joint Meeting Documents Mar 23, 2016 Meeting Documents Feb 24, 2016 Meeting Documents Jan 27, 2016 Meeting Documents< Jan 5, 2016 Meeting Documents