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Jupiter mediCal CeNter NewS

Jupiter Medical Center Earns therapists and other skilled clinicians. The Anderson as the region’s only independent, not-for-profit hospital,
National Recognition For Family Orthopedic and Spine Center at Jupiter Medical Jupiter Medical Center offers a comprehensive continuum
of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, expertise
Center has long been at the forefront of joint replacement
Orthopedics and spine care, providing innovative and high-quality and specialties, including orthopedics and spine care,
cancer care, cardiac and vascular care, comprehensive
diagnosis and treatment.
As a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip stroke, obstetrics and maternity care, pediatrics,
Replacement, Jupiter Medical Center is recognized emergency care as well as diagnostic imaging, screening,
for its expertise in total knee and hip replacement testing and urgent care. For more information about
surgeries, including assessments of patients’ physical Jupiter Medical Center, please call (561) 462-8540 or
abilities after surgery, known as “functional outcomes.” visit www.jupitermed.com.
Blue Distinction Centers+ is an additional designation About Joint Commission
recognizing Jupiter Medical Center’s performance on The mission of The Joint Commission is to continuously
measures of cost effectiveness and affordability, such as improve health care for the public, in collaboration
lower complication rates and fewer hospital readmissions. with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care
Jupiter Medical Center has also invested in innovative organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing
technologies that offer less invasive treatment options, safe and effective care of the highest quality and value.
better results and speedier recovery times. The hospital Its vision is that all people always experience the safest,
Only Hospital In The State Of Florida recently enhanced its total knee replacement capabilities highest quality, best-value health care across all settings.
Awarded Two Blue Distinction Certifications with Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology. The Mako For more information, visit www.jointcommission.org.
And Three Gold Seals Of Approval From Robotic-Arm creates a 3-D virtual model of the patient’s About Blue Cross And Blue Shield Association
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a
The Joint Commission For Hip, Knee, bone anatomy, allowing medical teams to place implants national federation of 36 independent, community-
virtually, prior to surgery. Once the surgical team is satisfied
Shoulder And Spine Surgery with the virtual model, they can use the Mako to proceed based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield
with surgery. This allows for more precise bone preparation, companies that collectively provide health care coverage
Jupiter Medical Center, ranked number one for safety, less soft tissue injury, and the potential for less pain and a for one in three Americans. BCBSA provides health care
quality and patient satisfaction in Palm Beach County speedier recovery. The Mako is also used for partial knee insights through The Health of America Report series and
and the Treasure Coast region, today announced it has and hip replacements, and total hip replacements. the national BCBS Health Index . For more information
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been selected as a Blue Distinction Center+ for total “Implementing new technologies, such as the Mako on BCBSA and its member companies, please visit BCBS.
hip and knee replacement, and spine surgery, as well as for knee and hip replacements, is just one example of com. We also encourage you to connect with us on
receiving The Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint our ongoing efforts to enhance patient care and help our Facebook, check out our videos on YouTube and follow
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Commission for total hip and knee replacement, total patients get back to enjoying their lives without pain or us on Twitter.
shoulder replacement, and spine surgery. Jupiter Medical mobility limitations,” Dr. Rastogi said. About Blue Distinction Centers
Center is the only hospital in the state of Florida to earn Facilities designated as Blue Distinction Centers Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) met overall quality
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all five highly coveted accreditations, a designation for Spine Surgery demonstrate expertise in cervical measures for patient safety and outcomes, developed with
awarded by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and lumbar fusion, cervical laminectomy and lumbar input from the medical community. A Local Blue Plan may
(BCBSA) for delivering exceptional care and results for laminectomy/discectomy procedures, resulting in fewer require additional criteria for facilities located in its own
patients undergoing these orthopedic surgeries. patient complications and readmissions compared to other service area; for details, contact your Local Blue plan.
“The orthopedic program at Jupiter Medical Center facilities. Additionally, to meet The Joint Commission’s Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) also met cost measures
provides world-class care to patients who come from certification for spine surgery, providers must meet three that address consumers’ need for affordable health care.
all parts of the country to receive the best outcomes core requirements: standards, clinical practice guidelines, Each facility’s cost of care is evaluated using data from
possible,” said Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and CEO of and performance measurement. its Local Blue plan. Facilities in Calif., Idaho, N.Y.,
Jupiter Medical Center. “It’s an honor to be recognized for Dr. Rastogi says, “To be the only hospital in the state Pa., and Wash. may lie in two Local Blue plans’ areas,
meeting the vigorous criteria for outstanding orthopedic to earn all of these highly coveted awards for quality and resulting in two evaluations for cost of care; and their own
care set by both the prestigious The Joint Commission safety, is an accomplishment earned by the expertise of Local Blue plans decide whether one or both cost of care
and the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.” the entire orthopedic team, and our focus on minimally evaluation(s) must meet BDC+ national criteria. National
The Joint Commission is the recognized global invasive techniques and reducing patient recovery times.” criteria for BDC and BDC+ are displayed on bcbs.com.
leader for health care accreditation. The independent, For more information about Jupiter Medical Center’s Individual outcomes may vary. For details on a provider’s
not-for-profit organization examines a hospital’s quality award-winning orthopedics care, visit www.jupitermed. in-network status or your own policy’s coverage, contact
achievement in patient care and safety and establishes com/services/orthopedics/. your Local Blue plan and ask your provider before making
the most rigorous standards to raise the bar among health About Jupiter Medical Center an appointment. Neither Blue Cross and Blue Shield
care providers globally. Furthermore, Blue Distinction Rated number one for safety, quality and patient Association nor any Blue plans are responsible for non-
Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading covered charges or other losses or damages resulting from
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that demonstrate a commitment to delivering high quality destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach Blue Distinction or other provider finder information or
patient safety and better health outcomes, based on County and across the Treasure Coast region. Recognized care received from Blue Distinction or other providers.
objective measures that were developed with input from
the medical community and leading accreditation and
quality organizations.
Jupiter Medical Center takes a coordinated and
comprehensive approach to orthopedic care, delivered by
an expert, multidisciplinary team of surgeons, physical

Art Happenings from page 5

complimentary tickets to ArtiGras and being featured
during the annual ArtiGras kickoff party in January.
The deadline to apply to be ArtiGras official poster
artist is Friday, Sept. 25.
For more information artists can email artists@artigras.
org, call (561) 748-3942 or visit www.artigras.org.
Ranked as one of the Top 10 art festivals in the
nation, the 2021 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival will feature
over 280 juried artists, children’s activities, live music,
youth art and recycling art competitions among other
demonstrations. The two-day outdoor festival will run
February 13 to 14, 2021 at Abacoa in Jupiter. For more
information visit www.artigras.org.
About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
serves 10 municipalities that make up Palm Beach
North. The chamber is one of the largest and most
active business organizations in Southeast Florida.
The chamber fosters a partnership of private, public,
educational and civic organizations working together
to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives
are: a prosperous economy, high quality of life for
all residents, a smart and connected region and
regional leadership. For more information visit:
www.pbnchamber.com.