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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 began more than a month before the first patient received Photos by Andrew Ray
offset losses due to decreased volumes, and have allowed a positive diagnosis, allowing time for advancements
us to purchase additional medical equipment to address in testing and the implementation of state-of-the-art About Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
the hospital’s highest priority needs.” methodologies. Since its founding in 1989, Jupiter Medical Center
The hospital received multiple donations as the “The health, well-being and safety of our patients, Foundation has empowered Jupiter Medical Center with the
community rallied to support Jupiter Medical Center physicians and team members are of the utmost financial resources to reimagine the delivery of health and
Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. Through importance,” said Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and CEO wellness to the region. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation,
ClubsHELP, an organization that connects golf of Jupiter Medical Center. “The protective measures we together with Jupiter Medical Center, is committed to
organizations with local communities to provide critical executed, including advanced sterilization safeguards, transforming regional healthcare through leading-edge
resources in times of need, Jupiter Medical Center enabled us to serve two, distinct patient populations technology, patient-centered care and enhanced facilities. The
was “adopted” by the Seminole Golf Club. Members in separate areas of our medical facility to prevent the foundation has funded a number of major projects at Jupiter
stepped up collectively, raising more than $250,000 likelihood of spread. We are extremely grateful to the Medical Center, including the De George Pediatric Unit in
for Jupiter Medical Center Foundation’s COVID-19 community for their support.” partnership with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the Margaret
Relief Fund. The foundation also received an interfaith The COVID-19 Relief Fund is part of Jupiter Medical W. Niedland Breast Center, The Anderson Family Orthopedic
donation from JupiterFIRST Church, St. Peter Catholic Center Foundation’s $300 million Vision. Innovation. & Spine Center, the Frank E. and Mary D. Walsh Robotic
Church and Temple Beth Am of more than $45,000. Impact. Campaign, which is guided by a vision to bring Surgery Program, and the Florence A. De George Pavilion.
Additional generous donors contributed funds through world-class clinical programs to the community, while As a leading, not-for-profit medical provider in the
#GivingTuesdayNow and through other efforts, which providing the highest standards of quality, safety and region, Jupiter Medical Center relies on philanthropic
enabled the medical center to purchase equipment needed patient experience. To show support, the executive gifts to maintain patients’ well-being and quality of care
for FDA-approved rapid molecular testing. Jupiter members of the foundation team have also committed and Jupiter Medical Center Foundation is dedicated to
Medical Center was also able to acquire a telehealth cart nearly $50,000 in payroll deductions toward the securing this financial support in order to fulfill the mission
for intensive care unit physicians to communicate with COVID-19 Relief Fund. To date, more than $210 million of the organization. For more information, please visit
isolated patients, which reduced their exposure to the has been raised as part of the campaign. jmcfoundation.org.
virus. Other donated funds were used to purchase two
additional Tru-D light disinfecting robots. The hospital
also received thousands of dollars in restaurant gift
cards and meal donations for front-line workers, and an $59
anonymous donor made a $500,000 cash donation that Introductory Massage
was directed toward the hospital’s greatest need to care
for coronavirus patients.
Jupiter Medical Center prepared well in advance of
the pandemic’s onslaught and stayed in constant contact
with state and local officials. Planning for the coronavirus

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