Health Care District of Palm Beach County

About Health Care District of Palm Beach County

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an integrated public health system established by the voters as a special taxing district. The safety-net system is an equal opportunity employer of nearly 1,300 employees. The Health Care District's mission is to be the health care safety net for Palm Beach County. The Health Care District provides challenging and fulfilling employment opportunities through its health coverage programs for uninsured residents, a pharmacy operation, a nationally-recognized Trauma System, adult and pediatric primary care and dental services at the Health Care District's community health centers, a School Health program which staffs registered nurses and certified nursing assistants in nearly 170 public schools, short-term or long-term inpatient care at the Skilled Nursing Center, and an acute-care hospital, Lakeside Medical Center, which serves the rural, western Glades communities.