Highly rated for safety, quality, & patient satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class healthcare in Palm Beach County.
Big shout out to
@wgu
for delivering 50 gratitude boxes that were filled with hand sanitizer, tissues, pens, lifesavers, granola bars and other goodies to our front line teams. Thank you for your amazing support!
#HealthcareHeroes
We’ve recently had some special patients at Jupiter Medical Center: two sea turtles named Suzanne and Zubey. We’ve successfully partnered with
@LoggerheadMC
to conduct thorough
#CTscans
of its sea turtle patients. Learn more:
#GoodNews
#SeaTurtles
The recently announced affiliation between Jupiter Medical Center and
@SylvesterCancer
will open the door for patients in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast to gain access to groundbreaking cancer treatments. Read more from
@pbpost
.
Thank YOU! We are incredibly grateful for the support. The Jupiter Medical Center team is honored to provide care for our community.
#heroesworkhere
#healthcareheroes
Congratulations to Kathleen Cordero & Ian Bilton, who exchanged wedding vows at Jupiter Medical Center! Kathleen’s mom, Carolyn, is in the ICU at JMC. Kathleen & Ian had planned to wed on Dec. 15, but changed the date to ensure that Carolyn could witness their marriage.
#TrueLove
Today, we commence a weeklong celebration of our nurses in recognition of National Nurses Week. Thank you to all our dedicated nurses for providing the very best care to our patients and our community. We Salute You!
Tag a nurse you’d like to thank in the comments below ⬇
Exciting announcement just now of a new affiliation agreement between Jupiter Medical Center and
@SylvesterCancer
, South Florida’s only academic-based NCI-designated center.
#JupiterMedicalCenter
appreciates the love and support for our amazing and selfless
#HealthcareHeroes
. We are so glad you are on your way home today after recovering in our care!
Congratulations to Marie and Richard Lorenzo Jr., who welcomed their beautiful baby boy, Richard Lorenzo III this morning. Baby Richard, a leap year baby, was born today at 12:47 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 13 oz and measuring 20.25 inches long.
#leapyearbaby
#bestplacetohaveababy
This week is National Radiologic Technology Week!
Join us in recognizing our medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals here at JMC who play a major role in patient care and safety.
#JupiterMedicalCenter
#NRTW20
National Nursing Assistants Week celebrates all the great work nursing assistants provide for Jupiter Medical Center. We wish our world class nursing assistants a very happy day of celebration. Thank you for all that you do to help provide the best experience for the patients.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States, but knowing the symptoms and taking
#hearthealthy
steps can reduce your risk. Learn more from the CDC: .
#menshealthmonth
Jupiter Medical Center had a special visitor this week. Eau-livia, a Loggerhead Sea Turtle from
@LoggerheadMC
visited our imaging department for a CT scan. Eau-livia is chronically debilitated & was brought to
#JMC
for help in diagnosing Eau-livia’s condition.
#savetheturtles
In the spirit of the season, Don McKenna, president & CEO of Jupiter Medical Center, and members of the JMC executive team present a donation to Sharon L'Herrou, president and CEO of 211 Helpline Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
#SeasonOfGiving
@211_HelpLine
We are happy to announce that Jupiter Medical Center is the Official Health Care Partner and First Aid Provider of
@TheHondaClassic
. Visit us at our selfie station at the Bear Trap entrance for a photo opportunity!
Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Murphy, Jr., MD, CPPS as Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer.
Learn about his background and how he will continue
@JupiterMedCtr
's commitment to
#patientsafety
and quality:
Our entire team is working diligently to ensure our patients receive the diagnostics, treatments and support they need for existing health conditions, as well as any new health conditions that need to be assessed and treated at this time. To learn more:
Jupiter Medical Center is proud to welcome Dr. Arthur Katz, a nationally recognized board-certified
#cardiacsurgeon
, as Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery at the Robson Heart & Vascular Institute and Timothy & Jayne Donahue Cardiac Surgery Program.
Check out the bearded dragon from
@SFScienceCenter
! Family fun at
@HarboursideFL
in celebration of the opening of the Mastroianni Family Pediatric Emergency Department!
Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in the region with a 5-star rating for healthcare quality. During National Hospital Week, everyone at Jupiter Medical Center celebrates our success in becoming the top hospital in the region.
#NationalHospitalWeek
#MindfulMonday
Try these strategies for increasing happiness in your life:
-Focus on problem-solving, not just venting.
-Take time to build quality relationships with supportive people.
-Count your blessings and practice gratitude.
-Take time to engage in random acts of kindness.
Thank you to our Heathcare Partners who are braving the elements every day and for their dedication towards striking out the
#COVID19
pandemic. We can't show our appreciation enough!
It's
#NeonatalNursesWeek
, and Jupiter Medical Center is celebrating our very own nurses in the Level II De George Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). They make a big impact in the care for JMC’s tiniest patients. Join us in thanking our
#NICU
nurses for their dedication!
#JMC
has been officially recognized as a
@CribsForKids
National Certified Safe Sleep Hospital. The Certification program recognizes hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to reducing infant, sleep-related deaths by promoting & educating on best safe sleep practices.
Today we go
#BehindtheMask
to feature Pamela Canter, RN, BSN, Vice President of Quality Improvement & Interim Chief Nursing Officer. She loves working at
@JupiterMedCtr
because, "The culture of the team members is genuinely warm, professional and caring."
#TBT
#HealthcareHeroes
We're excited to announce the promotion of Pamela Canter to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Jupiter Medical Center. In this new position, she will be responsible for overseeing our team of outstanding
#nursing
professionals.
The
#orthopedics
team at Jupiter Medical Center celebrated our new Joint Commission and Blue Distinction Awards today. Thank you to our multidisciplinary team of experts for providing world-class orthopedic care to
#PalmBeach
County and the
#TreasureCoast
!
It’s happening now! Family Fun Day in celebration of our Mastroianni Family Pediatric Emergency Department is underway at Harbourside Place until noon!
Debbie Cardenas, BSN, RN, CCRN, is a Nurse Manager CVICU/PCU at Jupiter Medical Center. She has been a nurse for 36 years and part of our team for nearly three. She says, “The culture and staff at this hospital outshines all other hospitals in the area.”
#BehindTheMask
#TBT
We were honored yesterday to host
@leadershippbc
's Grow Class of 2022. As a part of their Health and Human Services Day, several of our Leaders spoke to them about what goes on behind the scenes at JMC. We could tell this dynamic group of young leaders will achieve their goals!
Dr. Shanel Bhagwandin, Medical Director of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgical
#Oncology
program at Jupiter Medical Center, utilizes the most recent advances to diagnose and treat a wide array of conditions, including
#livercancer
and
#pancreaticcancer
. .
In celebration of Nurses Week and National Hospital Week, JMC organized a number of events, a raffle & gift-giveaways to show our appreciation for the dedication, hard work & selflessness required to provide the best healthcare in the region.
#ThankYouNurses
#ThankYouTeam
Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce that it has received a 4-star rating for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (
@CMSGov
).
#quality
#healthcare
#hospital
Congrats to Robert J. Stilley, chairman of the Jupiter Medical Center Board of Trustees, who was named Trustee of the Year by the FL Hospital Assn. during its annual Celebration of Achievement in Quality and Service Awards!
October is National Physical Therapy Month! This month we celebrate all of our physical therapists at JMC and the Cary Grossman Health & Wellness Center who transform lives by restoring and improving their patients movement and motion.
#JupiterMedicalCenter
#ChoosePT
Thank you to the JMC Employee ACE participants that sponsored this season’s
#AdoptAFamily
initiative. This year, we were able to provide for 18 families & 4 seniors from El Sol, Edna Runner Tutorial Center, & Habitat for Humanity.
During
#PediatricNursesWeek
, we’re sharing our appreciation for the dedicated nurses at the DeGeorge Pediatric Unit and Mastroianni Family Pediatric Emergency Department. They work day and night to provide the highest quality of care to children in our community.
Michelle Lintel-Pero and her team brought 1,000 roses today to distribute to nurses, staff and patients in honor of Valentine’s Day to show their gratitude for the care that their mother has received at Jupiter Medical Center.
#ValentinesDay
#hospital
#nurses
#roses
It's National Handwashing Awareness Week and now, more than ever, it is important to practice proper hand hygiene. Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick.
#HandHygiene
#Handwashing
#NHWAW
#StayHealthy
World-class cardiac healthcare is here. “We have the good fortune of being first in Florida to utilize the Biosense Webster Octaray catheter,” said Dr. Kolek, Cardiac Electrophysiologist. This innovative technology is designed for accelerated diagnosis of complex arrhythmias.
Congratulations to our very own Jennifer Schosheim Alminana, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C on being named Oncology Social Worker of the Year by the Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers at their annual state conference. Thank you Jen for your dedication to our patients!
We are honored that
@usnews
named Jupiter Medical Center a High Performing Hospital for Stroke, Colon Cancer & Lung Cancer Surgery, Kidney Failure & COPD. This is the highest award a hospital can earn. Learn more here:
As an alternative to in-person screenings, we are offering virtual care screenings through the Care Anywhere mobile app. Should the need arise, you can engage with one of our providers through a virtual consultation - all from the comfort of home.
It is our pleasure to welcome Tihesha Wilson MD, FACS as Jupiter Medical Center's Medical Director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Program.
Learn more about Dr. Wilson here:
Today is National Wear Red Day! Our team is wearing red to help raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the
#1
cause of death among women.
By building healthy habits that help prevent heart disease, you can reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease.
During National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week, we recognize our Medical Staff team at JMC who are dedicated to verifying the credentials of healthcare practitioners and making a difference in patient safety.
#JupiterMedicalCenter
Big Dog Ranch Rescue set up their holiday dog adoption event in the healing garden last week. Thank you to all of our team members who came to meet the adoptable dogs and added loving companions to your family!
JMC is celebrating National CRNA Week! Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are an integral part of our surgical services team, saving lives, continuously providing the best possible care and working tirelessly to advocate for their patients.
We had a wonderful event during
#HospitalWeek
with the help of Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Jupiter Medical Center's
#HealthCareHeroes
were able to interact with and adopt pets. Our team had a blast with the
#dogs
, and it was a great morale boost!
Have you had
#COVID19
and haven't experienced symptoms in 28 days? There's a need for life-saving convalescent plasma donations that can help patients still fighting coronavirus. Visit
@my1blood
's website to learn more or to pre-register to donate: .
It's our first Halloween in Jupiter Medical Center's Level II De George Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and everyone is dressed for the occasion! 🎃
#HappyHalloween
#JupiterMedicalCenter
Some of our greatest
#HealthcareHeroes
are our laboratory specialists like Microbiology Supervisor, Joanne Scuderi. “I love the science behind the testing that we do in this field," Joanne says. "It plays a significant role in patient’s diagnosis and saves lives.”
#BehindTheMask
Everyone’s a winner! Peter Gloggner, VP of HR at JMC, spoke to the crowd before helping to present the medals during the Jupiter Medical Center
@pbnchamber
Loggerhead Triathlon awards ceremony.
Happy Nurses Week! We salute the nurses of Jupiter Medical Center for providing safe, high-quality care for our patients 24/7. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence!
#NationalNursesWeek
#NursesWeek2019
We’re going
#BehindTheMask
to feature some of the greatest
#HealthCareHeroes
at Jupiter Medical Center: our nurses. Here's a great
#ThrowbackThursday
photo of our Director of Emergency Services, Carol Milliken, DNP, RN, CEN, CCRN. Thank you for your amazing service!
Recent events have several parents wondering... 'How do I talk to my kids about this?'.
We sat down with one of our pediatricians, Dr. Rosemary Prince about how to have that tough conversation with your children.
Read more here:
🎉 Congratulations to our very own Nurse Practitioner, Conni Murphy, for earning a Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Certification from the National Consortium of Breast Centers. She is one of only five genetics specialists in the state to receive this classification.
JMC is proud to sponsor Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium’s Pink in the Park celebration. The funds support Jupiter Medical Center’s breast cancer services & programs.
🗓 Saturday, July 17th
⏰ Gates Open at 5:30 PM, Game Starts at 6:30 PM
For more info, please call 561-630-1828
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to each and every member of our team for your extraordinary dedication to our patients and community. You are a source of strength in challenging times.
#HealthCareHeroes
Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day which highlights the need for greater awareness for pancreatic cancer.
Dr. Shanel Bhagwandin & the rest of the JMC team wear purple to raise awareness because early detection saves lives. 💜
#WPCD
#JupiterMedicalCenter
#PancreaticCancer