HCA Florida Northwest Hospital Welcomes New Board Members

Alan MacGill and Nora Powell {HCA Florida Northwest Hospital}

By Sharon Aron Baron

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital announced the appointments of Alan MacGill and Nora Powell to its board of trustees.

Dr. MacGill DPM, FACFAS is a board-certified podiatric surgeon specializing in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery.

In addition to his new role as a board member for the hospital, he serves as the Program Director for the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency program at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, an organization with more than 8,000 board-certified foot and ankle surgeon members.

“I am honored to be appointed to the board of trustees at Northwest and am excited to continue advocating for the best interest of our patients, our colleagues, and our community in this additional capacity,” said Dr. MacGill. “We recently adopted a new name as we came together with more than 450 care locations under the HCA Florida Healthcare brand, and the facility continues to grow and improve to meet the needs of those we are fortunate to serve. I look forward to having a hand in leading this team during this exciting time.”

Nora Powell, Ph.D., serves as Dean of Health Sciences on Broward College’s North Campus. She oversees 14 allied health science programs, including Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Radiography, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Care, and Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound. She oversees Broward College’s on-campus vision care and dental clinics, which provide low-cost healthcare opportunities to the community and educational experiences for students.

“It is a privilege to be appointed to the Board of Trustees at Northwest,” said Dr. Powell. “The collaboration between education and healthcare is critical for the future of the health professions, and I look forward to serving.”

Kenneth Jones, chief executive officer at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, was thrilled to welcome the two dynamic individuals who are experts in their respective fields.

“Dr. MacGill has established himself at Northwest as not only a physician who puts what is best for the patient above all else but also as a leader invested in training and building the physician workforce through our growing graduate medical education program. Dr. Powell brings new and welcome insights to our board as someone who is intimately involved in the education and engagement of future healthcare workers through her work at Broward College,” said Jones.

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is located at 2801 N State Rd 7 in Margate.

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