Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center has re-earned the Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for total hip and knee replacements, total shoulder replacements and spine surgery, according to a Sept. 16 report from South Florida Hospital News.
The Jupiter Medical Center also has a Blue Distinction Center+ designation for both knee and hip replacement, as well as spine surgery. Jupiter is the only hospital in Florida to achieve all five of these recognitions, according to the report
The Blue Distinction Center+ designation recognizes facilities for cost-effectiveness and affordability, evidenced at Jupiter by lower complication rates and fewer hospital readmissions.