JUPITER, Fla. — Jupiter Medical Center and UF Health, the University
of Florida’s academic health center, announced today that they have
entered into a letter of intent to develop plans to transform health care
delivery, research and education in Palm Beach and Martin counties and
surrounding communities.
The relationship would advance the organizations’ complementary missions
of providing the best of academic and community medicine. Together, Jupiter
Medical Center and UF Health will plan the development of jointly owned
and operated clinical facilities in the region. In addition, discussions
are set to begin on the development of novel clinical and hospital programs
and service lines, as well as programs and services that support the translation
of research findings into treatments that improve patient outcomes.
“We are seeking to expand our impact on the health and well-being
of the residents of Palm Beach and Martin counties, bringing additional
services to match the needs of patients in the area,” said David
R. Nelson, M.D., senior vice president for health affairs at UF and president
of UF Health. “As an academic health center, we have assembled multi-
and interdisciplinary teams whose focus is on addressing problems and
devising solutions that may not be readily available elsewhere. Jupiter
Medical Center already has a stellar track record of high-quality care,
and together we will take health care to a new level.”
The relationship could also open up fast access to a large array of clinical
trials and could focus attention not only on addressing individual health
needs but also on managing population health. Additionally, this alliance
presents an exciting opportunity to engage with other community and academic
organizations in the region to maximize the impact of this unique academic
collaboration. “We are excited to collaborate with UF Health, the
premier academic health system in Florida, to advance our delivery of
world-class health care and provide access to groundbreaking clinical
research for our communities and the region,” said Amit Rastogi,
M.D., MHCM, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “We have
a shared vision for innovation that encompasses state-of-the-art facilities,
cutting-edge medical technology and the latest breakthroughs in artificial
intelligence/data science to bring the highest-quality care in a compassionate
manner to each and every patient.”
The discussions are the latest in a series of new ventures for UF and UF
Health in South Florida. The Florida campus of Scripps Research recently
integrated with UF and UF Health as UF Scripps Biomedical Research, establishing
a scientific powerhouse focused on accelerating the pace of discoveries
that benefit patients. And UF also is working with Palm Beach County and
the city of West Palm Beach to explore a downtown campus featuring an
array of graduate programs in artificial intelligence, financial services
and financial technology.
“We are excited to work with Jupiter Medical Center to better understand
the needs and wants of the local community and be the best partner we
can be to help transform health care in the region,” Nelson said.
ABOUT JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER
Top rated in the region for quality, safety and patient experience, Jupiter
Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class healthcare in
Palm Beach County and across the Treasure Coast. Jupiter Medical Center’s
state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies enable its award-winning
physicians to provide a comprehensive continuum of inpatient and outpatient
healthcare services. Jupiter Medical Center’s specialty centers
of excellence include: orthopedics, comprehensive cancer care, cardiovascular
care, neurosciences, and women and children’s services. For more
information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call 561-263-2200 or
visit www.jupitermed.com.
ABOUT UF HEALTH
UF Health is a world-class academic health center that combines leading-edge
research at campuses around Florida with outstanding clinical care at
a network of hospitals around the state. The flagship is UF Health Shands
Hospital, part of Florida’s preeminent health system, with 14 adult
and pediatric specialties ranked among the nation’s elite by U.S.
News & World Report’s Best Hospitals and Best Children’s
Hospitals surveys. That’s more than any other hospital in Florida.
With main campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville as well as satellite
sites in Central Florida and several other locations, UF Health provides
world-class health care to patients across the third-most-populous state
in the nation. UF Health consists of six health colleges, 10 primary research
centers and institutes, 10 hospitals — including two teaching hospitals
and five specialty hospitals — and a host of physician medical practices
and outpatient services. The backbone of UF Health is a talented and dedicated
workforce of more than 30,000 people who provide lifesaving care and research
breakthroughs for more than 3 million patients who come to UF Health each
year from around the U.S. and more than 25 countries. UF Health is committed
to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs
and activities. Annually, UF Health contributes more than $4.6 billion
to Florida’s overall economy. Our mission is to promote health through
outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education
in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and high-impact research
across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation.
Visit www.UFHealth.org to learn more.