JUPITER, Fla. (March 19, 2020) – Jupiter Medical Center today announced an update
to its visitor policy to allow only one healthy visitor at a time, per
patient. Visitors will be screened for potential exposure, travel history
and upper respiratory tract symptoms. This new policy went into effect
on Wednesday, March 18, and will remain in place until further notice.
Jupiter Medical Center is also in the process of rescheduling non-urgent,
elective surgeries. This measure will minimize any potential spread among
patients, as well as reduce the risk of exposure to team members and frontline
providers. Jupiter Medical Center will continue to perform non-elective,
urgent and emergency surgeries.
“In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the
American College of Surgeons recommendations, we are rescheduling elective surgeries to protect the
health of our patients and caregivers at this time,” said Dr. Amit
Rastogi, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “We recognize
the impact on those patients whose procedures are being delayed and certainly
look forward to amending our policy as events warrant.”
Jupiter Medical Center continues to conduct multidisciplinary training
drills in preparation for screening, diagnosing, isolating and treating
any potential cases of COVID-19, as well as ensuring the proper use of
personal protective equipment in accordance with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended guidelines.
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 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.
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