HealthLynked announced 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. He oversees the day to day health and wellness of all the medical needs at Arthrex and their integrated internal medical care.

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. 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 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.