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Only Hospital in the State of Florida Awarded Two Blue Distinction Certifications
and Three
Gold Seals of Approval®
from The Joint Commission for Hip, Knee, Shoulder and Spine Surgery
JUPITER, Fla. (August 19, 2020) – Jupiter Medical Center, ranked number one for safety, quality and patient satisfaction in Palm
Beach County and the Treasure Coast region, today announced it has been
selected as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Total Hip & Knee Replacement,
and Spine Surgery, as well as receiving
The Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission for Total Hip & Knee Replacement, Total
Shoulder Replacement, and Spine Surgery. Jupiter Medical Center is the
only hospital in the state of Florida to earn all five highly coveted
accreditations, a designation awarded by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Association for delivering exceptional care and results for patients undergoing
these orthopedic surgeries.
“The orthopedic program at Jupiter Medical Center provides world-class
care to patients who come from all parts of the country to receive the
best outcomes possible,” said Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and CEO
of Jupiter Medical Center. “It’s an honor to be recognized
for meeting the vigorous criteria for outstanding orthopedic care set
by both the prestigious The Joint Commission and the Blue Distinction
Specialty Care program.”
The Joint Commission is the recognized global leader for health care accreditation.
The independent, not-for-profit organization examines a hospital’s
quality achievement in patient care and safety and establishes the most
rigorous standards to raise the bar among health care providers globally.
Furthermore, Blue Distinction Centers® are nationally designated healthcare
facilities that demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality patient
safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were
developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation
and quality organizations.
Jupiter Medical Center takes a coordinated and comprehensive approach to
orthopedic care, delivered by an expert, multidisciplinary team of surgeons,
physical therapists and other skilled clinicians. The Anderson Family
Orthopedic & Spine Center at Jupiter Medical Center has long been
at the forefront of joint replacement and spine care, providing innovative
and high-quality diagnosis and treatment.
As a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, Jupiter Medical
Center is recognized for its expertise in total knee and hip replacement
surgeries, including assessments of patients’ physical abilities
after surgery, known as “functional outcomes.” Blue Distinction
Centers+ is an additional designation recognizing Jupiter Medical Center’s
performance on measures of cost effectiveness and affordability, such
as lower complication rates and fewer hospital readmissions.
Jupiter Medical Center has also invested in innovative technologies that
offer less invasive treatment options, better results and speedier recovery
times. The hospital recently enhanced its total knee replacement capabilities
with Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology. The Mako Robotic-Arm creates
a 3D virtual model of the patient’s bone anatomy, allowing medical
teams to place implants virtually, prior to surgery. Once the surgical
team is satisfied with the virtual model, they can use the Mako to proceed
with surgery. This allows for more precise bone preparation, less soft
tissue injury, and the potential for less pain and a speedier recovery.
The Mako is also used for partial knee and hip replacements, and total
hip replacements.
“Implementing new technologies, such as the Mako for knee and hip
replacements, is just one example of our ongoing efforts to enhance patient
care and help our patients get back to enjoying their lives without pain
or mobility limitations,” Dr. Rastogi said.
Facilities designated as Blue Distinction Centers® for Spine Surgery
demonstrate expertise in cervical and lumbar fusion, cervical laminectomy
and lumbar laminectomy/discectomy procedures, resulting in fewer patient
complications and readmissions compared to other facilities. Additionally,
to meet The Joint Commission’s certification for spine surgery,
providers must meet three core requirements: standards, clinical practice
guidelines, and performance measurement.
Dr. Rastogi says, “To be the only hospital in the state to earn all
of these highly coveted awards for quality and safety, is an accomplishment
earned by the expertise of the entire orthopedic team, and our focus on
minimally invasive techniques and reducing patient recovery times.”
For more information about Jupiter Medical Center’s award-winning
orthopedics care, visit
www.jupitermed.com/services/orthopedics/.
About Jupiter Medical Center
Rated number one for safety, quality and patient satisfaction, Jupiter
Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care
in Palm Beach County and across the Treasure Coast region. Recognized
as the region’s only independent, not-for-profit hospital, Jupiter
Medical Center offers a comprehensive continuum of inpatient and outpatient
healthcare services, expertise and specialties, including orthopedics
and spine care, cancer care, cardiac and vascular care, comprehensive
stroke, obstetrics & maternity care, pediatrics, emergency care as
well as diagnostic imaging, screening, testing and urgent care. For more
information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call (561) 462-8540 or visit
www.jupitermed.com.
About Joint Commission
The mission of The Joint Commission is to continuously improve health care
for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating
health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe
and effective care of the highest quality and value. Its vision is that
all people always experience the safest, highest quality, best-value health
care across all settings. For more information, visit
www.jointcommission.org.
About Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a national federation of
36 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue
Shield companies that collectively provide health care coverage for one
in three Americans. BCBSA provides health care insights through
The Health of America Report series and the national
BCBS Health Indexsm. For more information on BCBSA and its member companies, please visit
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About Blue Distinction Centers
Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) met overall quality measures for patient
safety and outcomes, developed with input from the medical community.
A Local Blue Plan may require additional criteria for facilities located
in its own service area; for details, contact your Local Blue Plan. Blue
Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) also met cost measures that address consumers’
need for affordable health care. Each facility’s cost of care is
evaluated using data from its Local Blue Plan. Facilities in CA, ID, NY,
PA, and WA may lie in two Local Blue Plans’ areas, resulting in
two evaluations for cost of care; and their own Local Blue Plans decide
whether one or both cost of care evaluation(s) must meet BDC+ national
criteria. National criteria for BDC and BDC+ are displayed on bcbs.com.
Individual outcomes may vary. For details on a provider’s in-network
status or your own policy’s coverage, contact your Local Blue Plan
and ask your provider before making an appointment. Neither Blue Cross
and Blue Shield Association nor any Blue Plans are responsible for non-covered
charges or other losses or damages resulting from Blue Distinction or
other provider finder information or care received from Blue Distinction
or other providers.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jupiter Medical Center
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