FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUPITER, Fla. (December 11, 2013) – Under the medical direction of K. Adam
Lee, MD, Jupiter Medical Center’s Thoracic Surgery & Lung Program
has been named a Center of Excellence by Veran Medical Technologies.
Jupiter Medical Center is only one of five hospitals in the nation to achieve
this prestigious recognition, as well as the first hospital in the nation
to offer patients Veran™ Medical Technologies Total Navigation Oncology
Solution. This comprehensive technology allows for easier navigation to
lung, liver and kidney biopsies, as well as drainage and ablation procedures.
To be selected as a Center of Excellence, Jupiter Medical Center established
a comprehensive oncology program which included world-class physicians,
and engaged and highly competent staff; launched a full integration of
Veran's EM technology; and was led by an administration committed
to the highest level of patient care through technology and education.
“The combination of top physicians, staff and leading-edge technology
allows us to formulate a world-class facility here at Jupiter Medical
Center. This is exhibited over and over with great outcomes from procedures,
the ability to teach at the hospital, and by keeping the facility up-to-date
with the most advanced equipment,” stated Dr. Lee, Medical Director
of the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Program at Jupiter Medical Center.
As a Center of Excellence, Jupiter Medical Center will become a teaching
hub with procedures on Veran’s equipment attended live by doctors
from across the nation in person or via webcast. Jupiter Medical Center
will highlight procedures being performed on Veran’s SPiNDrive®
Platform, which enables physicians to locate and diagnose lung cancer
at earlier stages compared to traditional methods. The electromagnetic
navigation system, complete with Always-On Tip Tracked™ instrumentation,
offers patients a minimally-invasive approach to navigate to lesions located
deep in the lungs.
“We are very pleased to partner with Jupiter Medical Center as a
Center of Excellence for Veran Medical Technologies. Jupiter Medical Center
has created what we consider the model lung cancer program to provide
world-class care for patients afflicted with this disease,” said
Rob Powers, VP of Marketing, Veran Medical Technologies. “We look
forward to sending lung specialists from across the United States to learn
about Jupiter Medical Center’s Thoracic Surgery & Lung Program,
along with Veran's advanced navigation technology.”
Jupiter Medical Center’s Thoracic Surgery & Lung Program is dedicated
to the prevention, early detection, treatment and care of patients with
lung cancer and other diseases of the chest and lungs. This unique program
spans the continuum of care and streamlines the diagnosis and coordination
of treatment to achieve better outcomes. The Program’s comprehensive
continuum of care includes a board certified, multidisciplinary team of
physicians; CT Lung Screening Program; Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound
(EBUS); Navigational Bronchoscopy; Lung Nodule Clinic; Thoracic Multidisciplinary
Clinic; Lung Cancer Patient Navigator; and STAR® Oncology Rehabilitation Program.
For more information on the Thoracic Surgery & Lung Center at Jupiter
Medical Center, call (561) 263-5560 or visit
www.jupitermed.com/lung.
About Jupiter Medical Center
A not-for-profit 283-bed regional medical center consisting of 163 private
acute care hospital beds and 120 long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation
and Hospice beds, Jupiter Medical Center provides a broad range of services
with specialty concentrations in oncology, imaging, orthopedics &
spine, digestive health, emergency services, lung & thoracic, women’s
health, weight management and men’s health. Founded in 1979, the
Medical Center has approximately 1,500 team members, 520 physicians and
700 volunteers. Jupiter Medical Center is the recipient of the HealthGrades
‘America’s 50 Best’ Award™ for three years in
a row (2011-2013) and the Distinguished Hospital Award - Clinical Excellence™
for nine years in a row (2005-2013). For more information on Jupiter Medical
Center, please call (561) 263-2234 or visit
www.jupitermed.com.
JMC Thoracic Surgery & Lung Program Named Center of Excellence