Jupiter Medical and UF Health announce plans to shape health system of the future - UF Health (2024)

June 7, 2022

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JUPITER, Fla. — Jupiter Medical Center and UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, announced today that they have entered into a letter of intent to develop plans to transform health care delivery, research and education in Palm Beach and Martin counties and surrounding communities.

The relationship would advance the organizations’ complementary missions of providing the best of academic and community medicine. Together, Jupiter Medical Center and UF Health will plan the development of jointly owned and operated clinical facilities in the region. In addition, discussions are set to begin on the development of novel clinical and hospital programs and service lines, as well as programs and services that support the translation of research findings into treatments that improve patient outcomes.

“We are seeking to expand our impact on the health and well-being of the residents of Palm Beach and Martin counties, bringing additional services to match the needs of patients in the area,” said David R. Nelson, M.D., senior vice president for health affairs at UF and president of UF Health. “As an academic health center, we have assembled multi- and interdisciplinary teams whose focus is on addressing problems and devising solutions that may not be readily available elsewhere. Jupiter Medical Center already has a stellar track record of high-quality care, and together we will take health care to a new level.”

The relationship could also open up fast access to a large array of clinical trials and could focus attention not only on addressing individual health needs but also on managing population health. Additionally, this alliance presents an exciting opportunity to engage with other community and academic organizations in the region to maximize the impact of this unique academic collaboration.

“We are excited to collaborate with UF Health, the premier academic health system in Florida, to advance our delivery of world-class health care and provide access to groundbreaking clinical research for our communities and the region,” said Amit Rastogi, M.D., MHCM, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “We have a shared vision for innovation that encompasses state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge medical technology and the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence/data science to bring the highest-quality care in a compassionate manner to each and every patient.”

The discussions are the latest in a series of new ventures for UF and UF Health in South Florida. The Florida campus of Scripps Research recently integrated with UF and UF Health as UF Scripps Biomedical Research, establishing a scientific powerhouse focused on accelerating the pace of discoveries that benefit patients. And UF also is working with Palm Beach County and the city of West Palm Beach to explore a downtown campus featuring an array of graduate programs in artificial intelligence, financial services and financial technology.

“We are excited to work with Jupiter Medical Center to better understand the needs and wants of the local community and be the best partner we can be to help transform health care in the region,” Nelson said.

ABOUT JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER

Top rated in the region for quality, safety and patient experience, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class healthcare in Palm Beach County and across the Treasure Coast. Jupiter Medical Center’s state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies enable its award-winning physicians to provide a comprehensive continuum of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. Jupiter Medical Center’s specialty centers of excellence include: orthopedics, comprehensive cancer care, cardiovascular care, neurosciences, and women and children’s services. For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call 561-263-2200 or visit www.jupitermed.com.

ABOUT UF HEALTHUF Health is a world-class academic health center that combines leading-edge research at campuses around Florida with outstanding clinical care at a network of hospitals around the state. The flagship is UF Health Shands Hospital, part of Florida’s preeminent health system, with 14 adult and pediatric specialties ranked among the nation’s elite by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals and Best Children’s Hospitals surveys. That’s more than any other hospital in Florida.

With main campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville as well as satellite sites in Central Florida and several other locations, UF Health provides world-class health care to patients across the third-most populous state in the nation. UF Health consists of six health colleges, 10 primary research centers and institutes, 10 hospitals — including two teaching hospitals and five specialty hospitals — and a host of physician medical practices and outpatient services.

The backbone of UF Health is a talented and dedicated workforce of more than 30,000 people who provide lifesaving care and research breakthroughs for more than 3 million patients who come to UF Health each year from around the U.S. and more than 25 countries.

UF Health is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities. Annually, UF Health contributes more than $4.6 billion to Florida’s overall economy.

Our mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and high-impact research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation. Visit http://www.UFHealth.org to learn more.

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UF Health Communications — Matt Walker at mwal0013@shands.ufl.edu or 352-428-0814

Jupiter Medical Center — Meredith Westheimer at meredithw@themooreagency.com or 561-213-8192

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What is the mission statement of UF Health Shands Gainesville? ›

Its mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care; innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences; and high-impact research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation.

What are the goals of UF health? ›

UF Health's mission is to promote health through outstanding and high-quality patient care, innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences, and high-impact research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation.

What is the new hospital in Jupiter? ›

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Who owns University of Florida Health? ›

The UF Board of Trustees is the public body corporate of the university. It sets policy for the institution, and serves as the institution's legal owner and final authority.

Is Shands owned by UF? ›

UF Health Shands is a private, not-for-profit hospital system affiliated with the University of Florida. It is part of University of Florida Health, the Southeast's most comprehensive academic health center, with campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville. UF Health Shands is based in Gainesville.

What is UF Health Shands Hospital ranked? ›

As a leader in care, UF Health Shands Children's Hospital is honored to be recognized as a nationally ranked hospital in four pediatric specialties: diabetes & endocrinology (10th), pulmonology & lung surgery (24th), cardiology and heart surgery (26th) and neonatology (35th) according to the 2023-24 U.S. News & World ...

What is the slogan of UF health? ›

The mission of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville and UF Health in Jacksonville is to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover.

What does UF stand for in UF Health? ›

Regarded as an excellent medical education and research institution, UF Health Jacksonville is a major affiliate of the University of Florida Health Science Center and is the designated regional campus of the University of Florida College of Medicine.

Does UF have a good medical program? ›

Continually ranked among the nation's top-40 medical schools by the U.S. News & World Report, the University of Florida College of Medicine offers a curriculum that takes into consideration the rapid changes in science, technology and society that are reshaping health care and medicine.

Is Jupiter Medical Center privately owned? ›

Jupiter Medical Center is a full-service facility, continuing to lead the way as a private, not-for-profit regional health care organization focused on innovation, collaboration and partnership with the community it serves.

How old is Jupiter Medical Center? ›

Jupiter Medical Center. Scroll down to learn more about our world-class health care. Jupiter Medical Center proudly celebrates 45 years of caring for our community. The hospital opened its doors on February 14, 1979, as a 34-bed facility treating just 1,800 patients a year.

What is Jupiter Medical Center known for? ›

Jupiter Medical Center's specialty centers of excellence include: comprehensive cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, neurosciences, and women's and children's services.

Is the UF taking over Flagler hospital? ›

University of Florida Health has brought Flagler Health+ into the academic system. It will now be known as UF Health St. Johns.

Is UF Health owned by UF? ›

UF Health is the Southeast's most comprehensive academic health center and part of the University of Florida, one of the nation's Top 10 public research universities.

Who is CEO of UF Health? ›

Patrick Green, MBA, FACHE, has been named chief executive officer of UF Health Jacksonville and will join the organization July 10 following his highly successful leadership of one of the largest health care providers in the Northeast.

What is the vision statement of the UF Health Jacksonville? ›

Our vision is to be the region's most valued health care asset, eliminating health care needs as a concern of the population.

What is the mission of UF Health Jacksonville? ›

The mission at UF Health Jacksonville is to heal, to comfort and to educate, while remaining dedicated to improving life through innovations in health care. Our commitment is to provide constant attention to the needs of our patients, community and each other.

What is Shands Hospital known for? ›

Shands is a Level I trauma center and a leading organ-transplant center. The J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center — named for the former University of Florida president—has expanded since 1956 into the most comprehensive academic health center in the Southeast.

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We advocate for physicians and their patients to promote the public health, ensure the highest standards of medical practice, and to enhance the quality and availability of health care in the Sunshine State.

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