Jupiter Medical Center today announced that President and CEO Dr. Amit
Rastogi has been selected as a 2019 Power Leader in Health Care by the
South Florida Business Journal.
“I am humbled to have been selected for this recognition,”
said Dr. Amit Rastogi. “This honor is a reflection of my dedication
to providing the highest level of patient care in the region. As a physician
and healthcare executive, I look forward to leading our teams to help
Jupiter Medical Center continue to provide world-class, patient-centered
healthcare.”
Dr. Rastogi is new to the Power Leaders in Health Care list and is highlighted
as a “newsmaker” who “dominated business news in the
past year.” According to the
South Florida Business Journal, the 2019 Power Leaders are driving innovation and award-winning patient
care across South Florida.
Dr. Rastogi joined Jupiter Medical Center in 2019 and brings more than
20 years of experience as a healthcare executive and a practicing, board-certified
internal medicine physician. With a reputation for innovation, Rastogi
launched one of the first advance payment accountable care organizations
in the country, implemented one of the first outpatient High Reliability
programs in the nation at Yale New Haven Health in order to improve patient
safety in the ambulatory setting, and hosted the largest, single-night,
nonprofit fundraiser in the metro D.C. region, raising $26.3 million for
the regional cancer center. In his current role, he is responsible for
providing strategic direction and leadership for the Jupiter Medical Center’s
expanding clinical programs, state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge
technologies.
Dr. Rastogi earned his master’s degree in healthcare management from
Harvard University, and is a recognized healthcare and executive leader
who has quickly instituted numerous clinical initiatives at Jupiter Medical Center.
About Jupiter Medical Center
An independent, not-for-profit, 297-bed regional medical center, Jupiter
Medical Center is the first and only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St.
Lucie, Indian River, Dade and Broward counties to receive a five-star
rating for patient safety and quality of care – the highest ranking
awarded by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The ranking places the hospital in the top 7 percent of the nation’s
hospitals. In addition, The Leapfrog Group, a national healthcare watchdog
organization, recognized Jupiter Medical Center as a Top Hospital and
awarded the hospital an “A” in overall patient safety and
quality care. World-class physicians, strategic partnerships, and innovative
techniques and technology enable Jupiter Medical Center to provide a broad
range of services, with specialty concentrations in neurosciences and
stroke care; cardiac and vascular care; oncology; women’s and children’s
services; orthopedics and spine care; urgent care; and other key areas.
Founded in 1979, Jupiter Medical Center has approximately 1,689 team members,
650 physicians, 593 nurses and 640 volunteers. For more information on
Jupiter Medical Center, please call (561) 263-2200 or visit
jupitermed.com.
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