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All Breasts Are Not The Same.

Neither Are All Breast Centers

At the Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center we believe that Patient Navigators For Personalized Support
breast care is extremely vital to women’s health. You know Maneuvering through the health care system can be
it matters when you have a mammogram, but did you know daunting, especially if you’ve just been diagnosed with breast
it matters where you get your mammogram? Identifying a cancer or even if you’ve just received word of a suspicious
breast center that has demonstrated the highest level of quality finding on your mammogram. At the Niedland Breast Center,
care, with a special focus on the experience, will give you our health navigator is a trained oncology nurse who provides
confidence that you’re getting the best care available. emotional support and helps guide patients through their
experience, from diagnosis to recovery and beyond.
Five Signs Of Safety
We don’t want you to postpone your appointment for
A Top Breast Center concerns of exposure. We will continue to focus on delivering
care at the highest safety standards. Our highest priority
Accreditation more than 40 years combined experience and they read more remains the health and safety of all patients who need our care.
You should have mammography only at a facility accredited than 30,000 breast imaging exams each year. We have expanded safety measures to help protect patients
by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Accreditation Advanced Technology and our care teams, including the following:
by the ACR means that the radiologists and technicians are The Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center is one of the first • All patients and staff are screened upon entry to the
specially trained and certified in mammography and that the in the state to offer the new Clarity HD high-resolution 3-D building, including temperature checks using Care.ai
equipment meets standards and is inspected regularly. mammography imaging technology, now available on the technology.
Jupiter Medical Center’s Margaret W. Niedland Breast Genius 3-D mammography exam. This enables the highest • Masks are required for all patients and staff.
Center is not only accredited by the ACR, it is recognized resolution 3-D imaging available. • Following CDC guidelines, proper personal protective
as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence because it has met As diagnostic radiologists, this breakthrough imaging equipment is worn at all times by staff.
rigorous standards and measures of excellence set by the technology means great diagnostic confidence and the • Disinfecting and cleaning locations repeatedly and
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). ability to help catch potential cancers in early stages, which thoroughly throughout the day including exam rooms, which
Board-Certified Radiologists With Fellowship Training ultimately translates to a better patient experience. This latest are cleaned extensively between patient visits
In Mammography innovation is part of our steadfast commitment to superior • No visitors are allowed at this time.
It matters who reads your mammogram. Research breast cancer detection and improved breast health for all • PatientTrak, which allows patients to check in and wait
has shown that specialty-trained breast radiologists find women. in their vehicle until the time of their appointment
significantly more cancers, and at earlier stages, than general The center also offers ultrasound, MRI and other Jupiter Medical Center’s Niedland Breast Center is
radiologists. Whenever you make an appointment for a imaging procedures in case it is necessary to get a more committed to providing you consistent, high-quality service
mammogram, ask if the center has radiologists who have precise look. Once you choose a breast center you can year after year, so you don’t have to shop around. We have
completed fellowships in breast imaging. At the Margaret trust, don’t compromise your health for convenience. Have set the standard for the best in breast health available to our
W. Niedland Breast Center, all mammograms are read by your mammogram there every year. This way, your current community.
board-certified radiologists who are fellowship trained. We mammogram can be compared with past mammograms to To schedule your mammogram, call (561) 263-4414. For
have three dedicated, female breast imaging specialists, with help detect subtle, abnormal changes. more information on breast health, visit jupitermed.com.
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Indie through Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch.
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, October 2020 “Indie has already made a difference in my mental health
and family life. He is able to influence my behaviors in
“For the Love of Animals” a positive way and shower me with happiness. Spending
features real stories happening time with him allows me to forget the stress, anxiety, and
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We worries that usually surround my mind. Indie is able to
are The Humane Society of make an impact on my everyday life by lessening the trauma
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the associated with triggering events. His calm behaviors help
only no-kill shelter open to the me better cope with fear, depression, and anxiety. Whenever
public in northern Palm Beach we go out, Indie provides a physical barrier between me and
County. We’ve been rescuing, the public. He also applies stress reducing pressure on my
rehabilitating, and re-homing legs as a social bridge from the crowd. Because of Indie, Meet Piper, a Murphy Cat! Her Elizabeth is a 5 1/2 year old
adoption fee is sponsored by A mixed breed girl who was adopted
the homeless animals in our I am comfortable to leave home for grocery shopping or Place to Heal Counseling and she from Furry Friends 2 years ago
community for more than 30 years. Our not for profit for other daily tasks. Indie offers me love, comfort, and will go home with all the goodies but unfortunately came back to us
501c3 organization consists of our Jupiter based adoption companionship and protects me from others, especially she needs to help her settle in. Piper, because her owner could no longer
center, veterinary clinic (open to the public), thrift store, when we are in a crowd. I feel like I am starting to live my at 3 years old, is full of character care for her. She is very sweet,
and an absolute beauty. She enjoys although confused as to why she is no
and Palm City Ranch. life again with the help of Indie because I used to feel scared spending her time laying in the longer in her home and now in a noisy
and not have good days.” window and watching birds. She kennel. She is located in our Jupiter
After proudly serving his country for 10 years, Shruestha gets along with other animals, but location. Give us a call... we need
recently retired from the Army and now lives with his wife tends to keep to herself. She loves to to get this wonderful girl a home!!!
and three children. “I am still trying to adjust to a civilian be pet and can’t get enough of it. She
life, especially with PTSD symptoms; however, my days can be seen at our Jupiter location.
seem to be getting better with Indie by my side.”
When considering adding a furry family member to Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
your family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
Zarrella Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100 Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park. PLEASE 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
Chief Warrant Officer Sudhir Shrestha was born in Nepal. CALL 561-747-5311 PRIOR TO VISITING EITHER 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311
At age 13, he made the journey to the United States alone LOCATION DUE TO COVID19. ext. 3
to live with an uncle in hopes of a better way of life. After Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
putting himself through college, he got a job with a Fortune for the LOVE of animals! happen for our Furry Friends”
500 company which afforded him the lifestyle he had always
dreamed of - a beautiful family, home, cars and a boat. He
felt overwhelming gratitude to the United States for the life Patricia Deshong, President
he had and felt the need to give back. In 2010, at the age
of 39, Sudhir left his successful career and enlisted in the
Army, “I felt very fortunate after coming to this country
with nothing, as I was able to get an education and lead a
successful life. As such, I resigned from my professional
career to serve this magnificent country with honor and
dignity.”
In 2013, he deployed to Afghanistan and was exposed to
serious injuries, deaths, and violence that affected his mental
health. Having gone through severe mental trauma, he was
fortunate to participate at a retreat organized by Renewal
Coalition. During that retreat, he was introduced to the idea
of receiving a service dog to help with his post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). Months later, he was introduced to Paid Advertisement