HealthLynked Announces Appointment
of Paul J. Hobaica, MD to its Board of Directors
Naples, FL -- March
14, 2023 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- HealthLynked (OTCQB:
HLYK), a global healthcare network focused on care management
of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies that
connect doctors, patients, and medical data, is pleased to announce
the appointment of Paul J. Hobaica, MD to its Board of Directors,
replacing Robert P. Mino, JD, MBA, MS.
Dr. Hobaica is a
highly accomplished board-certified physician with over 25 years of
experience in the medical field. He is currently the Corporate
Medical Director at Arthrex Medical Center, a global medical device
company focused on developing innovative orthopedic products and
procedures that help surgeons improve the lives of their patients.
He oversees the day to day health and wellness of all the medical
needs at Arthrex and their integrated internal medical care.
"We are delighted
to welcome Dr. Hobaica to the HealthLynked Board of Directors,"
said Dr. Michael Dent, HealthLynked's CEO. "His extensive
experience in medical leadership, internal medicine, occupational
medicine, and emergency care, along with his entrepreneurial
business acumen, will be a tremendous asset to our Board as we
continue to expand our platform and offerings."
As a Board member,
Dr. Hobaica will work closely with HealthLynked's management team
to provide strategic guidance and insight into the evolving
healthcare landscape. His expertise will help HealthLynked develop
new partnerships and services that improve patient outcomes, reduce
costs, and enhance the overall healthcare experience for patients
and providers.
"I am honored to
join the HealthLynked Board of Directors and contribute to such an
innovative platform," said Dr. Hobaica. "I believe in the company's
mission to improve healthcare by leveraging technology, and I look
forward to helping HealthLynked achieve its goals."
About Dr. Paul J. Hobaica
Dr. Paul J. Hobaica
is a highly accomplished board-certified physician with over 25
years of experience in the medical field. He is a graduate of
Bridgewater State University with a degree in business
administration. A Massachusetts native, Dr. Hobaica served on the
staff at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center from 1996
through 1999 before relocating to Florida in 1999.
In Florida, Dr.
Hobaica initially joined the emergency department at Naples
Community Hospital for a year before starting his own community
practice. He also worked as a firefighter and emergency medical
technician for several years and developed the only healthcare
program specific for the needs of the first responders of Collier
County, where he still serves today as the District Physician for
North Collier Fire Rescue (NCFR) and Immokalee Fire Rescue
(IMMFR).
Dr. Hobaica joined
Arthrex in the spring of 2011, and he was challenged by the
opportunity to use both his entrepreneurial business interest and
his medical background in internal/occupational medicine. He is
currently the Corporate Medical Director at Arthrex, where he
provides strategic leadership and direction to the company's
medical and wellness programs.
About HealthLynked
HealthLynked Corp. provides a solution for both patient members and
providers to improve healthcare through the efficient exchange of
medical information. The HealthLynked Network is a cloud-based
platform that allows members to connect with
their healthcare providers and
take more control of their healthcare. Members enter
their medical information, including medications, allergies, past
surgeries, and personal health records, in one convenient online
and secure location, free of charge. Participating
healthcare providers can
connect with their current and future patients through
the system. Benefits to in-network providers include the ability to
utilize the HealthLynked patent-pending patient access
hub "PAH" for patient analytics. Other benefits for
preferred providers include HLYK marketing tools to connect with
their active and inactive patients to improve patient retention,
access more accurate and current patient information, provide more
efficient online
scheduling, and to fill last-minute cancelations using the
Company's "real-time appointment scheduling" all within its mobile
application. Preferred
providers pay a monthly fee to access these
HealthLynked services. For additional information about
HealthLynked Corp., please visit www.healthlynked.com and
connect with HealthLynked on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,
and LinkedIn.
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HLYK Contact:
George O'Leary
Chief Financial Officer
goleary@healthlynked.com
+1 (800)-928-7144, ext. 103