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Jupiter Medical Center Names Michael J. Morsberger

Chief Philanthropy Officer And President

Of Jupiter Medical Center Foundation

Jupiter Medical Center (JMC), the number one ranked of Central Florida and chief executive officer of the UCF neonatal intensive care, and a five-story patient tower. JMC
hospital for quality, safety, and patient experience in Palm Foundation where he led a multiyear campaign that raised continues to invest in state-of the-art facilities and cutting-
Beach County and the Treasure Coast region, recently over $531 million. edge medical technology that rivals any academic medical
announced that after conducting a national search, Michael J. “Mike is an accomplished development executive and center.”
Morsberger has been appointed as chief philanthropy officer brings with him significant experience in leading fundraising Morsberger earned a bachelor of science degree in
and president of the Jupiter Medical Center Foundation. campaigns. Jupiter Medical Center’s continued growth will journalism/public relations from Radford University
“We are excited to welcome Mike to Jupiter Medical ensure that our community will have access to world-class in Virginia and a master’s degree in philanthropy and
Center, especially at this time of exponential growth for healthcare for generations to come,” said Marty Dytrych, development from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
JMC,” said Dr. Amit Rastogi, Jupiter Medical Center’s chairman of the Jupiter Medical Center Board of Trustees. In addition, Morsberger volunteers for numerous
president and chief executive officer. “Mike is a dynamic, “JMC’s Vision. Innovation. Impact. Campaign has helped community organizations and serves in nonprofit board
highly successful and well-credentialed philanthropy support the hospital’s remarkable growth,” said Peter Lund, leadership roles, garnering many distinguished awards
professional. I am confident that with the breadth and depth chairman of the Jupiter Medical Center Foundation. “As we throughout his career.
of his expertise paired with the dedication of the foundation continue our evolution as a regional medical center, thanks Morsberger will step into his role as chief philanthropy
staff, the boards, and the generosity of this community, we to our generous donors, many new programs have been officer and president of the Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
will reach even greater heights in the foundation’s fundraising launched to meet the needs of our community including on Aug. 9.
efforts.” cardiac surgery, a comprehensive cancer institute, Level II
Morsberger brings to the hospital extensive fundraising
experience spanning healthcare and education, having held
executive philanthropy leadership roles at medical centers Jupiter Medical Center Appoints
such as Duke Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, UVA
Health System, and academic institutions including George
Washington University. Renowned Heart Surgeon
“I want to thank Jupiter Medical Center CEO, Dr. Amit
Rastogi, and the members of the Jupiter Medical Center and
Foundation Boards for their invitation to join this dynamic Board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiothoracic consistently achieved one of the highest cardiac quality scores
organization. The Jupiter and Palm Beach communities surgeon Dr. William Kokotos joins the award-winning in the state of New York.
benefit greatly from JMC, and I look forward to working with hospital as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated “Kokotos is an experienced cardiothoracic surgeon and
the staff and volunteer leadership to attract the philanthropic to the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular has performed more than 3,000 cardiac surgeries,” says Amit
support necessary to sustain the medical center’s preeminence conditions at the Robson Heart and Vascular Institute Rastogi, M.D., MHCM, CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “He is
in health care delivery,” said Morsberger, who most recently at Jupiter Medical Center. widely respected and adds tremendous depth and breadth to the
served as the vice president for advancement at the University Jupiter Medical Center, portfolio of cardiac services we provide to the region of Palm
selected by national magazine Beach County and Treasure Coast.”
Newsweek in 2021 as one of Areas of expertise for Kokotos include: mitral and aortic
the World’s Best Hospitals, valve repair/replacement; transcatheter aortic valve replacement
has appointed Dr. William (TAVR); ablation surgery for atrial fibrillation; coronary artery
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing Kokotos, cardiovascular bypass surgery; surgical treatment of the aortic root; ascending
Palm Beach County and is a privately surgeon to the Robson Heart aortic and aortic arch aneurysms; open surgical and percutaneous
owned and managed company. and Vascular Institute at interventions for thoracic aortic disease; thoracic endovascular
Captain’s is committed to providing Jupiter Medical Center. Board- aortic repair (TEVAR); surgical resection of cardiac tumors;
dependable, reliable and professional certified, fellowship-trained,
ground transportation to and from all percutaneous mitral valve repair; ligation of the left atrial
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 and highly experienced, appendage; and stent grafting thoracic aortic aneurysm.
To reserve your vehicle: Kokotos brings with him About Jupiter Medical Center
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com renowned expertise in a broad range of both minimally invasive Rated number one in the region for quality, safety and patient
procedures and open-heart surgeries. experience, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination
Prior to his appointment at Jupiter Medical Center, Kokotos for world-class healthcare in Palm Beach County and across
Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of served as chief of cardiac surgery at NYU Langone Hospital- the Treasure Coast. Jupiter Medical Center’s state-of-the-art
Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. Most editorial copy is created by Long Island (NYULH-LI) where he initiated and directed the facilities and cutting-edge technology enable its award-winning
the homeowners and is edited by their appointed editor. cardiac program that performed the first percutaneous mitral physicians to provide a comprehensive continuum of inpatient
valve repair on Long Island. During his tenure at NYULH-LI and outpatient healthcare services and specialty centers of
he was the chairman of academic affairs for the NYU Long excellence including orthopedics and spine care, comprehensive
Island School of Medicine Faculty Council. In addition to being cancer care, cardiac and vascular care, neurosciences, maternity
a respected cardiac surgeon, he participated in numerous clinical care, Level II neonatal care, pediatrics, emergency care,
trials and has published various articles. He has been recognized diagnostic imaging, concierge services and urgent care. For
by Castle Connolly’s “Regional Top Doctors” as well as by more information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call
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