Page 8 - Southern Exposure - October '21

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JuPiter meDiCal Center newS from page 6

“We are deeply grateful to the Attilio and Beverly The current emergency
Petrocelli Foundation and Joyce C. Fisher for their department was renovated 15 years
generosity towards emergency services. This gift will ago when Jupiter Medical Center
increase our ability to provide world-class care with was accommodating 21,000
superb outcomes,” said Amit Rastogi, M.D., president patient visits per year. Today,
and CEO Jupiter Medical Center. “Jupiter is now the Jupiter Medical Center cares for
fastest-growing community in Palm Beach County. Due to more than 40,000 emergency
changing demographics, and expanding service lines, we room patients annually, which is
are experiencing a marked increase in volumes year-round. nearly a 100 percent increase in
The demand placed on our emergency department has made patient volume.
it a priority for us to expand this area of the hospital, ensure “We really feel that it’s
we are providing the highest level of patient satisfaction important to give back to the
and to uphold our reputation as the preferred healthcare communities we call home,” said
destination in Palm Beach and Martin counties.” Attilio and Beverly Petrocelli.
“We have watched Jupiter grow
in recent years and want to ensure
that our family, friends and neighbors continue to have access Foundation has raised funds to support Jupiter Medical

all about KiDS to such a wonderful hospital so close to home.” Center’s mission to reimagine the delivery of health and
The emergency department serves as Jupiter Medical wellness to the region. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation,
Center’s front door for many patients. “Since the launch of our together with Jupiter Medical Center, is committed to
cardiac surgery program and comprehensive stroke center, our transforming regional healthcare through patient-centered
Dysgraphia emergency department is also seeing higher acuity patients who care, cutting-edge technology, and state-of-the-art facilities.
are receiving world-class care, and world-class care deserves Fundraising efforts have supported a number of major projects
a world-class environment,” said Mike Morsberger, new chief at Jupiter Medical Center, including the De George Pediatric
Explained philanthropy officer and president of Jupiter Medical Center Unit, the Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center, The Anderson
Family Orthopedic and Spine Center, the Frank E. and Mary
Foundation.
D. Walsh Robotic Surgery Program, and the Florence A. De
About Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
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