JUPITER, FLA. (November 14, 2016) – Jupiter Medical Center Foundation announced today that it raised
$41.8 million in 2016, which represents a 60% increase in funds raised
over fiscal year 2015 and a full 120% increase over funds raised in fiscal
year 2014. This exceptional achievement would not have been possible without
the generous and forward thinking investments of donors who recognize
that their donations to support Jupiter Medical Center make a real impact
on the quality of care available to the community. “With this kind
of philanthropic support, our community can, and will, continue to receive
world class healthcare. Our mission at Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
is to equip Jupiter Medical Center with the resources needed to provide
world-class health services to the region,” said Liv E. Vesely,
the president of the Foundation.
Ms. Vesely, with the assistance of her team, launched an ambitious $300
million campaign in February 2016. The funds raised during this fiscal
year represent a major stepping stone on the Foundation’s path to
achieve its campaign goal and will help the Foundation to achieve its
mission of empowering and supporting Jupiter Medical Center to deliver
the highest quality health care to the community.
“Donors want to invest in Jupiter Medical Center because they recognize
that we have created a new model of healthcare that combines cutting-edge
academic medicine and research with patient-centered care, predicated
on world-class quality, service and safety,“ stated John D. Couris,
Jupiter Medical Center’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
“We hold ourselves to a very high standard at Jupiter Medical Center
and it shows.”
According to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s 2015 Report
on Giving, the median production funds (outright gifts of cash and new
gift commitments) raised by teaching/academic hospitals in 2014 was $27.2
million dollars, while the median production funds raised by community
hospitals was $1.7 million dollars. This year’s fundraising success
marks a new high point for Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, which raised
$25.6 million in the 2015 fiscal year and $19 million in the 2014 fiscal
year, placing it firmly in the upper echelon of healthcare fundraising
institutions by scale. Fundraising success of this magnitude is a testament
to the value that donors see in ensuring that the highest standard of
health care is available to the South Florida community by investing in
the success of Jupiter Medical Center.
“Each year, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation strives to help provide
the resources needed to allow Jupiter Medical Center to provide the full
spectrum of health care services to the community and region,” said
Liv E. Vesely. “This year, we were particularly thrilled to raise
nearly $42 million, furthering our ability to deliver integrated, patient-centered
care.”
Funds raised will help to create expanded points of access for care, as
well as support pioneering education and outreach programs and tools and
services to ensure the availability of world-class health care. Ongoing
fundraising success will allow Jupiter Medical Center to continue to foster
innovation in patient-centered care and attract some of the country’s
most highly-skilled medical professionals by having the resources to acquire
and implement leading-edge technology, treatment and protocols.
Finally, funds raised through the campaign will support the construction
of new high-tech treatment and research facilities, including a Comprehensive
Cancer Institute, Surgery Center with state of the art operating rooms
and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Institute will serve as an innovative
center of excellence for cancer care and will be recognized as the flagship
research and treatment center for the region, offering the most advanced
diagnostic services and outpatient treatment. The Institute’s unique
patient-centered approach will focus on coordinating every aspect of the
patient’s care, beginning the moment they walk through the door.
While the Institute will be at the forefront of providing unparalleled
diagnosis, treatment and management of all types of cancer, it will also
maintain a specific focus on breast, lung and gynecological cancers.
About Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
Since its founding in 1989, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation has empowered
Jupiter Medical Center with the financial resources to reimagine the delivery
of health and wellness to the region. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation,
together with Jupiter Medical Center, is committed to transforming regional
health care through leading-edge technology, patient-centered care and
enhanced facilities. The Foundation has funded a number of major projects
at Jupiter Medical Center, including the De George Pediatric Unit in partnership
with the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the Margaret W. Niedland
Breast Center, Anderson Family Orthopedic & Spine Program, the Frank
E. and Mary D. Walsh Robotic Surgery Program, and the Florence A. De George Pavilion
As a leading not-for-profit medical provider in the region, Jupiter Medical
Center relies on philanthropic gifts to maintain patient well-being and
quality of care, and Jupiter Medical Center Foundation is dedicated to
securing this financial support in order to fulfill the mission of the
organization. For more information, please visit:
www.jmcfoundation.org