Marinelife Center Tries Experimental Implant on Turtle
September 17, 2020
This August, the LMC rehabilitation staff performed the world’s first
Inconel implant surgery on LMC’s sub-adult green turtle patient,
Topsy, to correct its elevated caudal carapace and buoyancy disorder.
Additionally, the center successfully partnered with Jupiter Medical Center
to capture imaging to distinguish “normal” and “abnormal”
conditions for patients, which will also help experts track their progress.
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Top Cardiac Surgeon Joins JMC Heart Team
September 17, 2020
Jupiter Medical Center has a new medical director of cardiac surgery. A
board-certified adult cardiac surgeon, Dr. Arthur Katz will oversee cardiac
surgery at the Robson Heart & Vascular Institute and Timothy and Jayne
Donahue Cardiac Surgery Program at Jupiter Medical Center.
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Doctors Say Colon Cancer is One the Rise in Young Adults
September 2, 2020
The death of 43 year-old Chadwick Boseman is shedding a spotlight on how
colon cancer is on the rise in young adults. Doctors say most cases of
colon cancer typically occur in people 50 or older, but recent research
is now showing else.
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Help for Pain in Knees, Hips, Shoulder or Spine
August 27, 2020
Pain in your knees, hips, shoulder or spine can make everyday activities
feel like you’re climbing Mount Everest. Walking, climbing stairs
or just bending to put on your shoes may make you wince. Even sitting
or lying down can be uncomfortable. Joint pain, when severe, may keep
you awake at night.
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Publix Opens In-Hospital Pharmacy at Jupiter Medical Center
August 24, 2020
LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix Pharmacy and Jupiter Medical Center opened the doors today to
a new pharmacy in the Anderson Family Cancer Institute at Jupiter Medical
Center in Jupiter, Florida. In addition to services available at Publix
pharmacies, this location provides access to medications not typically
available in traditional pharmacies, including, but not limited to, those
used to treat carcinomas, leukemias, lymphomas, melanomas and sarcomas.
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Pamela Canter Promoted to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Jupiter
Medical Center
August 11, 2020
Jupiter Medical Center, ranked number one for safety, quality and patient
satisfaction in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast region, announced
today the promotion of Pamela Canter to Vice President and Chief Nursing
Officer at Jupiter Medical Center. In this position, Canter is responsible
for overseeing the organization’s team of outstanding nursing professionals
committed to providing world class care in a patient-centered manner.
Pam will continue to collaborate closely in patient quality and safety
initiatives as she leads the nursing enterprise at Jupiter Medical Center.
Most notably, during Canter’s tenure at Jupiter Medical Center,
she has played a pivotal role in garnering many of the hospital’s
national, regional and local accreditations and awards, including successfully
achieving an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
and "Top General Hospital" for two consecutive years.
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Jupiter Medical Center Aquires Equipment for Cancer Institute
July 30, 2020
Jupiter Medical Center is advancing its diagnostic imaging and staging
capabilities with the addition of a new, high-performance, digital PET/CT
scanner. The technology will make Jupiter Medical Center the first in
the state to produce motion-free images that will improve the diagnosis
and treatment of cancer. Money for the acquisition came from Barbara and
Joe Charles.
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Jupiter Medical Center Acquires Leading Edge Equipment for Cancer Institute
July 24, 2020
Jupiter Medical Center is advancing its diagnostic imaging and staging
capabilities with the addition of a new, high-performance, digital PET/CT
scanner. The technology will make Jupiter Medical Center the first in
the state to produce motion-free images that will improve the diagnosis
and treatment of cancer. The acquisition is due to the generosity of Barbara
and Joe Charles.
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JMC Named "Best Place for Better Health" by Florida Weekly
July 24, 2020
This is Florida Weekly’s take on some of the best, of course, but
also some of the wackiest, most wondrous, obscure and ridiculous people
and things that make Southwest Florida such a great place to live. That
becomes a tall order when you throw in the first half of 2020.
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Certainty in uncertain times
July 23, 2020
For more than 40 years, Jupiter Medical Center has been a driving force
in our community, helping families celebrate many of life’s greatest
moments and overcome some of their most significant challenges.
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Coronavirus surges strain testing capacity nationwide
July 14, 2020
As coronavirus cases surge across the country, so has the demand for testing.
The problem is that there are simply not enough resources to keep up.
NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY from Miami Beach, one of the country’s
newest hot spots.
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Concerns over delays with getting coronavirus test results
July 13, 2020
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Patty Keogh of Lake Clark Shores waited
15 days to find she didn’t have COVID-19.
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Spike in coronavirus numbers could force senior citizens to temporarily
move to Fort Lauderdale
June 23, 2020
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Dr. Alina Alonso, the State Department of
Health Director in Palm Beach County, said a medical facility in Fort
Lauderdale could be a temporary home for seniors ready to be discharged
from area hospitals.
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Do face masks really stop the coronavirus? Palm Beach County health experts weigh in
June 23, 2020
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach County Commission voted unanimously
Tuesday in favor of
requiring face masks to be worn in public to help prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
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Jupiter Medical Center first in Treasure Coast region to implement innovative
safety technologies
June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020 - Jupiter Medical Center – ranked number one for safety,
quality and patient satisfaction in Palm Beach County and the Treasure
Coast region – is the only hospital in the area to deploy an array
of state-of-the-art technology solutions to ensure patients returning
for elective procedures receive care in the safest possible healthcare
environment.
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Jupiter Medical Center to implement innovative safety technologies
June 18, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,
Jupiter Medical Center has been a leader in Palm Beach County’s response to keeping the
public safe, from deploying a control center during the virus’ initial
uptick and treating patients on a daily basis.
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Jupiter Medical Center to implement innovative safety technologies
June 18, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,
Jupiter Medical Center has been a leader in Palm Beach County’s response to keeping the
public safe, from deploying a control center during the virus’ initial
uptick and treating patients on a daily basis.
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Sick patients waiting too long to visit hospitals, fearing COVID-19 contact
June 16, 2020
JUPITER, Fla. — Hospital administrators continue to monitor the number
of COVID-19 cases and the CEO at Jupiter Medical Center, Dr. Amit Rastogi,
is noticing more people who need medical help.
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Coronavirus Florida: Jupiter teens raise more than $5,000 to buy meals
for first responders, healthcare workers
May 21, 2020
Coronavirus updates: Jupiter teens Max and Gavin Gelinas have raised about
$5,200 in the past month to buy food for first responders and healthcare workers.
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Jupiter Medical Center reinstitutes elective procedures
May 14, 2020
Jupiter Medical Center has resumed elective surgeries, procedures and treatments.
“The health, well-being and safety of our patients, physicians and
team members is of paramount importance to us.” Dr. Amit Rastogi,
president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center, said in a statement.
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Coronavirus Florida: Elective procedures back on at Jupiter Medical Center
May 5, 2020
More than a month after Jupiter Medical Center announced it was rescheduling
elective procedures, it said Monday that such work is back on.
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Jupiter Medical Center Unveils Plans for New Surgical Institute
January 27, 2020
Jupiter Medical Center revealed plans for its new Surgical Institute on
Tuesday, January 21. The new, 90,000-square-foot Surgical Institute is
slated to open in 2023. The Surgical Institute will house 16 state-of-the-art
operating rooms and two ...
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Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center featured
in Executive Profile by South Florida Business Journal
January 23, 2020
Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center, was recently
featured in an Executive Profile by the South Florida Business Journal.
In the article, Dr. Rastogi shares why he was drawn to the nonprofit hospital,
as well as other ...
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