Helpful Websites

• FloridaHealthFinder.gov - Compare the performances of Florida health care facilities or find information on medical conditions or procedures. This site shows the number of patients, charges, length of stay, readmission rates, mortality rates, and complication rates for various medical conditions and procedures in Florida’s short-term, acute-care hospitals. Also provides information on health care in Florida, including statistics, most common diagnoses and procedures, services available at Florida hospitals, and prescriptions drug information.
• Joint Commission Quality Check -The Joint Commission evaluates the quality and safety of care for more than 15,000 health care organizations, including Jupiter Medical Center. The site allows you to search for hospitals and view their accreditation and certifications. If you have an issue that has not been resolved to your satisfaction, you may contact The Joint Commission. If you have an issue with any of your care at Jupiter Medical Center, please contact our Patient Experience Team at 561-263-4562.
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - The CDC offers information and tools that individuals and communities need to protect their health through health promotion; prevention of disease, injury and disability; and preparedness for new health threats. This site provides health and safety topics, newsroom, publications, immunization and screening guidelines and more.
• Florida Department of Health - The role of the Department of Health is to protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state through organized state and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties. This site provides a variety of information including Health Topics A to Z, new topics are being added on an ongoing basis. Information on programs and services statewide is provided as well.
• Palm Beach County Health Department - The Palm Beach County Health Department Division of Clinical Health Services plans and coordinates primary and preventive managed health care services at various centers for residents of Palm Beach County who meet eligibility requirements. Services are provided by a caring professional team of medical providers, including physicians, physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, nurses, dentist nutritionists, health educators, psychologists, social workers and health support staff. This site also provides information on dental health, nutrition, school health and many other topics.