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JupitEr mEdical cEntEr nEWs
Jupiter Medical Center
Raises Nearly $1.8 Million
For COVID-19 Relief Fund
Support from donors is needed to sustain Jupiter Medical
Center at any time, but it is particularly critical in times of
crisis. In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jupiter
Medical Center Foundation received nearly $1.8 million in
philanthropic donations.
“We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the
community and our donors during this uncertain time,” said
Liv Vesely, president of Jupiter Medical Center Foundation.
“Gifts received are helping to offset losses due to decreased
volumes, and have allowed us to purchase additional medical
equipment to address the hospital’s highest priority needs.” About Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Center, The Anderson Family Orthopedic & Spine Center,
The hospital received multiple donations as the community Since its founding in 1989, Jupiter Medical Center the Frank E. and Mary D. Walsh Robotic Surgery Program,
rallied to support Jupiter Medical Center Foundation’s Foundation has empowered Jupiter Medical Center and the Florence A. De George Pavilion.
COVID-19 Relief Fund. wThrough ClubsHELP, an with the financial resources to reimagine the delivery of As a leading, not-for-profit medical provider in the
organization that connects golf organizations with local health and wellness to the region. Jupiter Medical Center region, Jupiter Medical Center relies on philanthropic
communities to provide critical resources in times of need, Foundation, together with Jupiter Medical Center, is gifts to maintain patients’ well-being and quality of care
Jupiter Medical Center was “adopted” by the Seminole committed to transforming regional healthcare through and Jupiter Medical Center Foundation is dedicated to
Golf Club. Members stepped up collectively, raising more leading-edge technology, patient-centered care and securing this financial support in order to fulfill the mission
than $250,000 for Jupiter Medical Center Foundation’s enhanced facilities. The foundation has funded a number of the organization. For more information, please visit
COVID-19 Relief Fund. The foundation also received an of major projects at Jupiter Medical Center, including the jmcfoundation.org.
interfaith donation from JupiterFIRST Church, St. Peter De George Pediatric Unit in partnership with Nicklaus
Catholic Church and Temple Beth Am of more than $45,000. Children’s Hospital, the Margaret W. Niedland Breast Photos by Andrew Ray
Additional generous donors contributed funds through
#GivingTuesdayNow and through other efforts, which
enabled the medical center to purchase equipment needed
for FDA-approved rapid molecular testing. Jupiter Medical rEal EstatE
Center was also able to acquire a telehealth cart for intensive
care unit physicians to communicate with isolated patients,
which reduced their exposure to the virus. Other donated Treasure Coast Real Estate Replacing a roof, and what material to use, is often a
funds were used to purchase two additional Tru-D light combination of personal taste and cost. There is no right or
disinfecting robots. The hospital also received thousands of Report wrong answer.
dollars in restaurant gift cards and meal donations for front- Composite shingles are normally the least expensive and
line workers, and an anonymous donor made a $500,000 Hurricane Season And Rain Prompts clay barrel tile is the most expensive. A metal roof is slightly
cash donation that was directed toward the hospital’s greatest Homeowners To Examine Roofs more than composite shingles and considerably less than
need to care for coronavirus patients. either concrete or clay tile.
Jupiter Medical Center prepared well in advance of the By Jim Weix From a purely practical aspect, a metal roof is likely the
pandemic’s onslaught and stayed in constant contact with The housing market best choice. The cost, design life and durability are far greater
state and local officials. Planning for the coronavirus began seems to be recovering than any other material.
more than a month before the first patient received a positive nicely after the pandemic This was more than obvious if you saw aerial photos of
diagnosis, allowing time for advancements in testing and the shutdown. A low inventory the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. About the only thing
implementation of state-of-the-art methodologies. of existing homes, and a left standing were the buildings with metal roofs.
“The health, well-being and safety of our patients, strong buyer market, seems If you presently have a composite shingle roof, replacing
physicians and team members are of the utmost importance,” to have prevented any major it with clay or cement tile will likely require reinforcing your
said Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical sales price reductions. roof structure to handle the extra weight. If you replace it with
Center. “The protective measures we executed, including However, we are seeing composite shingle or metal, you should be fine. The same
advanced sterilization safeguards, enabled us to serve two, more and more roof issues holds true if you are replacing a concrete or clay tile roof.
distinct patient populations in separate areas of our medical when buyers have a home Another option, if you want the look of a cement or barrel
facility to prevent the likelihood of spread. We are extremely inspection. tile roof, but the durability and long life of metal, is a metal
grateful to the community for their support.” Although many homes had new roofs installed in roof that is the shape and color of barrel tile. This will be
The COVID-19 Relief Fund is part of Jupiter Medical 2004 after the hurricanes, those replaced with composite more expensive than a flat metal roof.
Center Foundation’s $300 million Vision. Innovation. shingles are nearing the end of their design life and Will the material that you use make a difference in your
Impact. Campaign, which is guided by a vision to bring showing signs of wear. Homeowners that had a metal roof home value? Probably not. However, a roof that needs
world-class clinical programs to the community, while installed are having few issues, as the design life is 50 to replacing will almost certainly lower your home value and
providing the highest standards of quality, safety and patient 70 years. make it harder to sell.
experience. To show support, the executive members of the Homes built during the ’90s with clay or concrete tile Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes Company.
foundation team have also committed nearly $50,000 in roofs are now at the end of their design life. Although the Jim has 24 years of experience selling real estate full time.
payroll deductions toward the COVID-19 Relief Fund. To clay or concrete tiles may look fine, it is the underlayment If you have questions or want the services of an experienced
date, more than $210 million has been raised as part of the that has reached the end of its design life. It is this expert, you can reach Jim at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@
campaign. underlayment that helps keep water out. jimweix.com.
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