JUPITER, Fla. (September 26, 2013) – Jupiter Medical Center was honored
by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches last week when they received
the prestigious ATHENA Award in Business. The Medical Center was recognized
for having a long-standing history of promoting and supporting the advancement
of women in non-traditional roles along with supporting advanced education
opportunities through JMC’s tuition reimbursement program.
“We are extremely proud of the nurturing environment we have created
at Jupiter Medical Center. We have a special culture at Jupiter Medical
Center – one that celebrates success and embraces tomorrow’s
leaders, giving them the tools and mentoring they need to succeed,”
said John Couris, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “Through
internal team member development, to our community outreach activities
and our services specifically geared toward the unique healthcare needs
of women, our organization truly cares for the health and wellness of
the women of our community.”
The ATHENA Awards, presented by Wells Fargo, honor individuals, businesses,
and young professionals, who have achieved professional excellence, mentored,
actively served the community, and helped women to reach their leadership
potential.
At Jupiter Medical Center, 83% of the department directors and managers,
and 40% of the senior leadership team, are female. The Medical Center
recently created The Leadership Institute for team members to hone and
learn new leadership skills.
Beyond the nurturing environment within the organization, Jupiter Medical
Center’s culture is to encourage team members to give back to the
community in which they live and work, and the organization leads by example.
Jupiter Medical Center sponsors a number of organizations and events in
the community that directly benefit women, including the American Cancer
Society’s Making Strides for Breast Cancer, March of Dimes March
for Babies, Honda Classic Executive Women’s Day, Komen Race for
the Cure and Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure, to name a few.
In addition to the community outreach, Jupiter Medical Center offers a
number of services specifically tailored to women, including the Women’s
Health Program, the Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center, Niedland Breast
Screening Center, and the Florence A. De George Children’s and Women’s Services.
For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, visit
jupitermed.com or call (561) 263-2234. To find a physician, call the Physician Referral
Line at (561) 263-5737.
About Jupiter Medical Center
A not-for-profit 283-bed regional medical center consisting of 163 private
acute care hospital beds and 120 long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation
and Hospice beds, Jupiter Medical Center provides a broad range of services
with specialty concentrations in oncology, imaging, orthopedics &
spine, digestive health, emergency services, lung & thoracic, women’s
health, weight management and men’s health. Founded in 1979, the
Medical Center has approximately 1,500 team members, 520 physicians and
700 volunteers. Jupiter Medical Center is the recipient of the HealthGrades
‘America’s 50 Best’ Award™ for three years in
a row (2011-2013) and the Distinguished Hospital Award - Clinical Excellence™
for nine years in a row (2005-2013).