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Delray Medical Center names Governing Board members

Delray Medical Center announced the members of its governing board, a group of physicians, community leaders, and health care professionals who guide the hospital’s mission and strategic direction, according to a recent announcement. The Governing Board includes the following members: Lon Sadowsky , DO: Osteopathic physician serving as president of the medical staff and a key clinical leader at Delray Medical Center. Jeffrey H. Newman , MD: Practicing physician who serves as chairperson of the governing board, guiding medical and administrative oversight. Louis G. Tumminia , MD: Veteran physician leader representing the medical staff and contributing extensive clinical experience to board deliberations, incoming board chair for 2027. Ivan Puente , MD: Trauma and critical care specialist providing frontline clinical expertise as a physician member of the board. Lori Vinikoor : Community representative, president, Alliance of Delray residential association with a background in civic involvement and local leadership. William Stansbury : Local leader offering community perspective, district chief, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. Yitzchak Isaac Newman : Community member contributing external oversight and public representation, community liaison with Hatzalah South Florida. Juli A. Casale : Civic leader and community advocate supporting the board with public‑focused insight; Delray Beach city commissioner. Jessica Clasby:

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Office Of Inspector General Says Boca Raton Resident, Landlord Lied On COVID-19 Application

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The office of the Inspector General for Palm Beach County says a Boca Raton resident and a landlord lied on a COVID-19 application. We are sharing the official statement below which notably does not include suspect names until law enforcement reviews the case. We are, however, providing the official investigatory document that the OIG shared with us. It appears at the end of this post: >>The Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that a Boca Raton resident and her alleged landlord submitted two fraudulent applications and supporting information to obtain $17,500 in County-funded COVID-19 emergency rental and food assistance. The Palm Beach County Community Services Department denied additional applications seeking $14,450.00. Palm Beach County Community Services referred the matter to the Office of Inspector General for investigation. Following the investigation, the OIG referred the case to law enforcement for review. Fraud involving a fabricated landlord-tenant relationship can divert limited public funds from eligible households facing genuine housing crises and undermine public confidence in assistance programs. To date, thirty-five OIG reports involving improper assistance payments have identified more than $785,000 in identified costs, resulted in the recovery