Jupiter Medical Center and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part
of the University of Miami Health System, Enter Affiliation to Advance
Cancer Treatment in Palm Beach County
Sylvester is South Florida’s Only National Cancer Institute-Designated
Cancer Center
JUPITER, Fla. (February 20, 2020) – Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce an affiliation with
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, providing access to groundbreaking cancer treatments to residents in
Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Part of the University of Miami
Health System, Sylvester is South Florida's only
National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center.
The affiliation between Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Jupiter
Medical Center will enable Jupiter cancer patients to have seamless access
to Sylvester’s highly specialized treatments, innovative therapies,
world-renowned experts and clinical trials.
Patients with highly complex or rare cancers will benefit from the specialized
expertise, leading-edge technology and clinical research available at
NCI-designated cancer centers, such as Sylvester. Those treatments include
bone marrow transplants, CAR T-cell immunotherapy, precision medicine
approaches, cancer prevention, proton therapy coming later this year,
and other new methods to preventing and treating cancer.
"Our affiliation allows patients to continue to receive world-class,
personalized and comprehensive cancer care at Jupiter Medical Center,
while making it easier for our patients to access the experts, specialized
technology and scientific breakthroughs being made at Sylvester,"
said Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and chief executive officer of Jupiter
Medical Center. “The relative proximity of Jupiter Medical Center
and Sylvester will help support collaboration and cooperation between
the medical teams at both institutions.”
“We have a highly-qualified team of more than 300 cancer-focused
physicians and researchers working together to deliver world class expertise
in cancer prevention, innovative treatments and survivorship to patients,”
said Dr. Stephen D. Nimer, director of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
Center. “This affiliation allows Sylvester to work with a hospital
that shares our mission to make advanced cancer care available to a broader
community. We are very happy to have an opportunity to work with Jupiter
Medical Center to provide pioneering treatments to more patients from
Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast."
Dedicated nurse navigators will facilitate communication and coordination
of care between the medical teams at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
and Jupiter Medical Center. The agreement also provides opportunities
for cancer experts from both medical centers to collaborate on patient
evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, sharing best practices to determine
the best treatment plans for all types of cancer.
Jupiter Medical Center is home to the new Anderson Family Cancer Institute,
a 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art cancer center opening in March
2020. Accredited by the American College of Radiology, the Commission
on Cancer and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, Jupiter
Medical Center offers full spectrum of cancer care, including advanced
diagnostics, personalized treatments provided by a multidisciplinary team
of clinicians, support services for family and caregivers and survivorship programs.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 71 NCI-designed centers
nationwide. This designation recognizes cancer centers that meet rigorous
standards for multi-disciplinary care and state-of-the-art research focused
on developing new approaches to treating and curing cancer.
About Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of
UHealth - University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is the only cancer
center in South Florida designated by the National Cancer Institute. NCI
designation recognizes that Sylvester has met the most rigorous standards
for cancer research, beginning in our laboratories, extending to patient
care, and meeting specific needs in our community. Sylvester is known
as South Florida's leader in patient-focused cancer research and care,
offering the only Phase 1 Clinical Trials program – the first step
in evaluating how patients respond to the latest investigational treatments.
NCI designation further expands Sylvester's ability to provide access
to novel therapies through more clinical trials and collaboration with
other designated centers. Equipped with a highly qualified team of more
than 300 cancer-focused physicians and researchers working together, Sylvester
discovers, develops, and delivers more precision cancer care. To serve
current and future patients, Sylvester has a network of conveniently located
outpatient treatment facilities throughout South Florida.
About Jupiter Medical Center
Ranked #1 for quality, patient safety and patient satisfaction, Jupiter
Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care
in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. In 2019, the
Leapfrog Group named Jupiter Medical Center a "Top Hospital," a distinction
earned by only 6 percent of hospitals nationwide. Jupiter Medical Center
is also the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian
River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques
and a commitment to serving the community enable Jupiter Medical Center
to meet a broad range of patient needs. The region's only independent,
not-for-profit hospital, Jupiter Medical Center offers specialty concentrations
in orthopedics and spine care; cancer care and oncology; cardiac and vascular
care; neuroscience and stroke care; women's and children's services;
urgent care; and other key areas. For more information on Jupiter Medical
Center, please call (561) 263-2200 or visit
jupitermed.com.
MEDIA CONTACT
Ernestine Williams
Jupiter Medical Center
561-263-3852
Ernestine.Williams@jupitermed.com
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