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Jupiter Medical Center Receives

$25 Million Donation To Support Advanced Surgical Institute

Donation Will Name New philanthropists who have made it their priority to support multiple

Surgical Institute And Support not-for-profits close to their hearts, with a focus on supporting
programs and services for children, youth, and families to end
Advanced Surgical Programs cycles of abuse and homelessness. Additionally, they have

created shelters to support families exposed to domestic violence.
Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce a “We have been very fortunate, and it is a joy to share that
transformative $25 million donation from Jupiter-based success with others,” said Johnny and Terry Gray. “Jupiter
philanthropists Johnny and Terry Gray in support of surgical Medical Center has cemented itself as a leader in quality
advancements at Jupiter Medical Center’s highly anticipated world-class health care. We are confident they will remain
Surgical Institute. The 90,000-square-foot Surgical Institute innovative and at the forefront of cutting-edge medicine.
is currently under construction and upon completion in We are honored to be part of their evolution to meet the
2023, will feature 16 smart operating rooms and two hybrid Terry and Johnny Gray growing demands of our community.”
operating suites. The institute will be named the Johnny and For more information about Jupiter Medical Center
Terry Gray Surgical Institute in honor of their generous gift. traditional and minimally invasive surgical procedures Foundation, please visit jmcfoundation.org. For the latest
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation has raised just over $52 performed at Jupiter Medical Center annually. news and updates, follow on Instagram @jupitermedicalcenter
million thus far for the $100 million project. The estimated 1,000-square-foot hybrid operating rooms and on Facebook @jupitermedicalcenter.
“A donation of this magnitude will impact healthcare will bring together surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists About Jupiter Medical Center
in the region for generations to come,” said Amit Rastogi, and other specialists to tackle complex medical issues Highly rated in the region for quality, safety and patient
M.D., MHCM, president and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. with minimally invasive procedures, in turn, reducing experience, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination
“We remain incredibly grateful to Johnny and Terry for their risks and delays, while improving patient safety and, for world-class healthcare in Palm Beach County and across
support of our mission to increase access to world-class ultimately, reducing costs. Patients typically experience a the Treasure Coast. Jupiter Medical Center’s state-of-the-art
health care. The Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute shorter recovery time following a procedure in a hybrid facilities and cutting-edge technologies enable its award-
will feature state-of-the-art operating rooms, cutting-edge operating room due to less stress from multiple surgeries. winning physicians to provide a comprehensive continuum
technology, and best-in-class surgical programs right here In a hybrid operating room, surgeons can perform complex of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. Jupiter
where people need their care – close to home.” cardiovascular, neurological, thoracic and orthopedic Medical Center’s specialty centers of excellence include:
The facility’s smart operating rooms will accommodate a surgeries, with the number of procedures growing rapidly. orthopedics, comprehensive cancer care, cardiovascular
wide variety of complex surgeries, while the hybrid rooms The institute will also incorporate a large reception area care, neurosciences, and women and children’s services. For
offer surgeons the ability to transition from a minimally that will provide added comfort for caregivers and families more information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call
invasive surgery to an open procedure, reducing patient risk with private consultation rooms where medical staff and (561) 263-2200 or visit www.jupitermed.com.
and improving outcomes. The “smart” operating rooms will surgeons can consult with family members preoperatively
use state-of-the-art equipment that is digitally integrated so and postoperatively. A state-of-the-art patient tracking system
the patient’s information will be at the surgeon’s fingertips. will be integrated into the overall design of the surgery center
Surgeons and nurses will be able to access a patient’s images to provide seamless and error-free tracking of patients as they
during surgery and transmit images from the operating room to pass from pre-op to surgery and on to recovery. This tracking
additional specialists for real-time consultation when needed. system will provide nurses and surgeons up-to-the-minute
The dedicated facility will also house a 5,000-square-foot knowledge of the patient’s progress, as well as aid in real-
state-of-the-art surgical equipment sterilization center. time communication to the patient’s family or caregiver.
The development of the Surgical Institute is in direct In 2011, Johnny and Terry, natives of New Mexico, sold
response to the significant growth of the community and their businesses and decided to move to Jupiter where they
corresponding patient volumes, with more than 15,000 made Admirals Cove their home. The Grays are longtime Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute rendering