JUPITER, FLA. (March 1, 2019)—Jupiter Medical Center today received a five-star rating for quality of
care—the highest ranking awarded by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS). Jupiter Medical Center is the first and only
hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to
receive the ranking, which places the hospital in the top 10 percent nationally.
CMS is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services that administers the Medicare program and works with state governments
to administer Medicaid and other services. The agency uses summary star
ratings—one to five stars, with five being the best—on its
Hospital Compare website to help patients and families evaluate health
care options in a given geographic region. The Hospital Compare overall
hospital rating summarizes more than 50 quality measures into a single
star rating for each hospital. Jupiter Medical Center has consistently
ranked the highest among hospitals in Palm Beach County and throughout
the Treasure Coast.
“This is an extraordinary achievement for Jupiter Medical Center,”
said Don McKenna, president and chief executive officer. “Few hospitals
across the nation have been able to earn a five-star rating and we stand
as first in our region. This would not be possible without the unified
and collective commitment of our board of trustees, medical staff, all
1,700 team members and more than 600 volunteers.”
The five-star rating comes on the heels of Jupiter Medical Center earning
an “A” for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national
organization focused on health care quality and safety. In addition, Leapfrog
reviewed all of the “A” providers to single out the country’s
highest quality hospitals. Jupiter Medical Center is one of only 118 facilities
across the nation to be named a Top Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Just
six percent of eligible hospitals in the U.S. hold this elite designation.
“The five-star ranking and our recognition from The Leapfrog Group
reflect our commitment to providing quality care and to enhancing our
patients’ overall experience,” said Martin Dytrych, chairman
of the Jupiter Medical Center Board of Trustees. “It is an honor
to care for individuals and families from across our region. Last year,
our community trusted us with more than 11,000 hospital admissions and
180,000 outpatient visits – every one deserving of five-star care.”
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About Jupiter Medical Center
A not-for-profit 327-bed regional medical center consisting of 207 private
acute-care hospital beds and 120 long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation
and hospice beds, Jupiter Medical Center is reimagining how to restore
the community’s health and wellness. Award-winning physicians, world-class
partnerships and innovative techniques and technology enable Jupiter Medical
Center to provide a broad range of services with specialty concentrations
in cardiology, neurosciences and stroke care, oncology, imaging, orthopedics
& spine, digestive health, emergency and pediatric services, lung
& thoracic, women’s health, weight management and men’s
health. Founded in 1979, Jupiter Medical Center has approximately 1,680
team members, 650 physicians and 640 volunteers. Jupiter Medical Center
continues to perform in the top 10 percent of hospitals for patient quality
and satisfaction. For more information on Jupiter Medical Center, please
call (561) 263-2234 or visit
www.jupitermed.com.