Lakewood hospital names new board member

Brian Kennelly, president of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty, is the newest member of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s Board of Governors, the hospital announced this afternoon.

“Brian Kennelly will be a valuable addition to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, and he couldn’t be coming onboard at a better time,” said Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Jim Wilson. “We are in a growth stage, and his expertise in development will be an asset to the hospital. We’re looking forward to many productive years ahead.”

Kennelly is the chair of the Real Estate Oversight Committee of the Sarasota Economic Development Corporation as well as a member of the Executive Committee for the Manatee County Economic Development Council. He’s involved in community organizations such as the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, and the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Sarasota Association of Realtors as well as the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation.

Kennelly replaces outgoing board member, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jenson.