The elegant evening raised funds for new Patient Care Tower
JUPITER, Fla. – March 21, 2024 – On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Jupiter Medical Center’s 47th Annual Black-Tie Ball returned to The Breakers in celebration and support of the not-for-profit hospital’s history and future. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation raised more than $1.2 million during the elegant evening for the hospital’s new Patient Care Tower, which is scheduled to open next year.
Patsy and Joe Petri chaired the Black-Tie Ball, and Lee Ann and Jeffrey Alderton served as honorary chairs. Tiffany Kenney, an evening anchor for WPBF 25 News, was the emcee.
“Our growth is a direct reflection of our dedication to safety, quality and patient experience, while focusing on expanding the depth and breadth of our clinical services,” said Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “As a result, we are the highest-rated hospital in our region. Our clinical excellence, coupled with your continued support, will ensure world-class care for generations to come.”
Jupiter Medical Center recently celebrated its 45th anniversary in February. The hospital started as a 34-bed facility treating just 1,800 patients a year. Today, the health system employs more than 2,500 dedicated team members, oversees 400 volunteers, and has over 750 affiliated physicians to care for nearly 400,000 patients annually.
“Philanthropy is central to everything we do,” said Traci Simonsen, Chief Philanthropy Officer of Jupiter Medical Center Foundation. “We are honored to serve you and this community, and we are most grateful for your generous support, which enables us to continue doing more.”
Jupiter Medical Center is undergoing the most transformative period in its history. The Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute, a 90,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, opened for patient care in late January. Since its opening, more than 1,500 successful surgeries – including more than 300 robotic procedures – have been completed.
The next phase in Jupiter Medical Center’s main campus expansion is to complete the five-story, 92-bed Patient Care Tower and an 800-spot, five-deck parking garage. The project will significantly increase the hospital’s 248-bed capacity to provide even more world-class care.
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Support for this year’s event came from these generous sponsors and underwriters:
Presenting Sponsor
Vahan & Danielle Gureghian/Independence Home Health
Premiere Platinum Sponsor
The Quick Family
Platinum Sponsor
Palm Beach Kennel Club and the Rooney Family
Diamond Sponsors
Leo, Claire & Robert Adenbaum Foundation, Heritage Auctions, Robin and Dan Napoli/Rosemary and Charlie Schoenherr
Gold Sponsors
AFCI Thoracic Surgery & Lung Center of Excellence, Lee Ann and Jeffrey H. Alderton, Anchor Bank, Chris and Linda Baldwin, Carlton Fields, Margaret and Ronald Del Mauro/Elaine and Edward Welsh, Rebecca and Randell Doane, Tim and Jayne Donahue, Marty and Tesa Dytrych/Craig Williamson and Michele Deverich, Garda Capital Partners, Roberta & Harvey Golub, Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones, P.A., John and Margaret Krupa Foundation, Mike and Rosemary Laphen, Patrick and Rose LePore, Joe and Patsy Petri, Robins & Morton, The Saville Family, Sina Companies, TD Bank
Philanthropic Supporter
Earl Swenson Associates/Johnson Levinson Ragan Davila, Florida Power & Light, Heart Care Imaging, Inc., Carol & Tom Kirchhoff, Ed & Dr. Barbara O’Sullivan, Dr. Donna Pinelli & William Bates, Robert Stilley & MaryLynn Magar, WJ Architects + Boruff
Underwriters
Black Diamond General Contracting, The Bov Foundation, Virginia and Richard DeAgazio, Jennifer and Stephen Errico, The Jupiter Medical Center Auxiliary, Leesar, Inc./Cooperative Services of Florida, Inc., Lisa and Jack Langer, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Northstar Management Company, Pioneer Linens
The Foundation is also thankful for exclusive magazine sponsor Palm Beach Media Group
and the many additional philanthropic supporters and donors.
For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, visit jupitermed.com, call (561) 263-2234, or follow Jupiter Medical Center on Facebook and Instagram @jupitermedicalcenter or on Twitter @JupiterMedCtr. For more information about Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, visit jmcfoundation.org or call (561) 263-5728.