Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce a generous donation from Barb and Joe Charles to establish the “Barb and Joe Charles Center for Urology.” The donation will enable the independent, not-for-profit hospital to create more access to urological care by recruiting a team of highly specialized physicians, including a urologic oncologist, and acquiring additional state-of-the-art technology. The multidisciplinary team will specialize in general urology and urological cancers.
The new Center will expand access to an extremely in-demand medical specialty – it has been reported that 50 percent of men and women will experience a urological condition in their lifetime. Through extensive research and planning, Jupiter Medical Center identified a growing need for specialized urologists, especially in Palm Beach and Martin Counties, where the population has increased 11.33 percent and 9.96 percent, respectively, creating delays in care for urological conditions.
“As a hospital built by the community, for the community, it is important that we stay ahead of the growing needs of our region,” said Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “This generous donation and future investments in this program will enable us to attract more world-class physicians and implement the latest technology advancements, opening access to our region's highest quality health care. We are grateful to Barb and Joe Charles for their leadership in establishing a new area of excellence for our hospital.”
Patrick O. Tenbrink, MD, a board-certified urologist, will start his new position with the Jupiter Medical Center Physician Group (JMCPG) as the Director of the Center for Urology beginning this summer. He will head the new program under the leadership of Rogerio C. Lilenbaum, MD, FASCO, SVP and Chief Physician Executive, and Director of The Anderson Family Cancer Institute. The Center will be located at the Anderson Family Cancer Institute on Jupiter Medical Center’s main campus at 1210 S. Old Dixie Highway.
“As part of our vision for Jupiter Medical Center and our commitment to serve the community, we realized we needed to create a center of excellence for urology,” said Dr. Lilenbaum. “We were fortunate to recruit Dr. Tenbrink to join JMCPG to become the inaugural Director of the Barb and Joe Charles Center for Urology. We partake in Mr. Charles’ vision and passion to bring outstanding expertise and a broad array of services to Palm Beach and Martin Counties.”
Jupiter Medical Center’s urology care team will offer preventative, diagnostic, management and surgical care for patients of all ages with various urological conditions, including incontinence, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), pelvic floor dysfunction, kidney stones, undescended testis, interstitial cystitis and more.
“There is a tremendous opportunity to create an academic-style urology program in our region,” said Dr. Tenbrink. “Our goal is to create a urological center that includes multiple sub-specialists so patients can receive the best quality care in an environment that prioritizes a multidisciplinary approach to medicine. Facing a significant surge in population growth coupled with a rising need for advanced urological treatment, the implications for this Center are profound. I am grateful to Barb and Joe Charles for their commitment to health care excellence.”
Barb and Joe Charles have been active contributors to Jupiter Medical Center, donating state-of-the-art technology and contributing to the new Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute.
“The demographics of our region warrant the development of a technically and strategically advanced urology center of excellence,” said Barb and Joe Charles. “It is our desire that the new Center employ the latest cutting-edge protocols, working to provide best-in-class care while also addressing the root causes of common urological conditions. This Center will be a much-needed, unparalleled resource for our community. We urge individuals driven by the urgent need for top-tier health care accessibility to join us in making a tangible impact.”
“Barb and Joe Charles have always been visionaries,” said Traci Simonsen, Chief Philanthropy Officer for Jupiter Medical Center Foundation. “Whether in business or philanthropy, their contributions are consistently focused on solving problems and helping to improve the lives of their communities. We are tremendously appreciative of their foresight to expand access to one of the most in-demand healthcare specialties, ensuring that patients will have the highest quality health care when and where they need it. We hope they inspire others who want to make a difference.”
For more information about ways to contribute to the Barb and Joe Charles Center for Urology, visit jmcfoundation.org/charlesurology or call (561) 263-5728. For more information about jupitermed.com, call (561) 263-2234, or follow Jupiter Medical Center on Facebook and Instagram @jupitermedicalcenter or on Twitter @JupiterMedCtr.