PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Feb. 21, 2023 – Michael V. Mitrione has been named as the new Chair of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Governing Board.   Abbas Rabiei, MD, FASN, a board-certified nephrologist and internist was appointed as the hospital’s new Chief of the Medical Staff.

“I am excited to welcome Mike and Dr. Rabiei to their important new leadership roles within our organization,” said Teresa Urquhart, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s CEO. “Mike has been a highly respected figure in the Palm Beach Gardens community for decades, and Dr. Rabiei has served on our hospital medical staff for over 20 years. Both are fully committed to advancing our mission of providing quality, compassionate care to the communities we serve.”

Mitrione, who has served on the hospital’s Governing Board since 2015, is a shareholder of Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms. He chaired Gunster’s Corporate Law practice for more than three decades, as well as served on the firm’s Board of Directors. He holds a number of other roles within the community, including serving on the Board of Trustees for the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, and on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for Children’s Healthcare Charity (Honda Classic) and Quantum House. Mitrione earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and law degree from Fordham University in New York City.

“I am thrilled to take on this role for this outstanding organization as it provides a wide spectrum of healthcare services,” said Mitrione. “As Palm Beach County continues to grow, it is an honor to help advance Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s unwavering commitment to patient care, clinical excellence and unparalleled compassion for our community.” 

Dr. Rabiei, who has been a member of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Medical Staff since 2004, served as the hospital’s Chief of Medicine in 2007 and 2008. He is the President of Coastal Nephrology & Hypertension Center and Coastal Internal Medicine of Jupiter. He has been a Medical Director at DaVita Lake Worth since 2004, and Medical Director of Coastal Dialysis Center since 2012. Dr. Rabiei earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine.  He attended residency and earned his fellowship MCP Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.  He has been practicing internal medicine as well as nephrology in our community for almost 20 years.  Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center presented him with the ‘Making a Difference’ award in September 2004 for his commitment, dedication, and performance during Hurricane Frances.

“I am honored to serve as Chief of Staff of this excellent hospital and to represent my physician colleagues,” said Dr. Rabiei. “I look forward to working with the Board members and administration on as we continue our mission of providing exceptional care and service to our community.”

About Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center:

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, the largest health care network in Palm Beach County, is a 199-bed acute care hospital.  It has served the Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast communities for over 50 years. The hospital was the first in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery and has remained on the forefront as one of the area’s leaders in cardiac care. PBGMC also offers award winning stroke care, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, robot assisted and minimally invasive surgical techniques, bloodless medicine and a 24-hour emergency room. For more information, visit: www.pbgmc.com.