Abacoa & Alton Neighbors - August 2021

A u g u s t 2 0 2 1 | Abacoa &Alton N E I G H B O R S 7 EXPERT CONTRIBUTOR The Robson Heart & Vascular Institute at Jupiter Medical Center Provides Premier, Comprehensive Heart and Vascular Care By Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter Medical Center is one of the leading cardiac care facilities in the state of Florida, and the hospital’s rapidly growing Cardiac Care Program continues to add technological advancements to its full spectrum of comprehensive care. From minimally invasive heart therapies to full cardiac surgical procedures, the Robson Heart & Vascular Institute at Jupiter Medical Center has the renowned team of cardiac physicians and highly advanced technologies to provide the region’s premier heart and vascular care. The multidisciplinary team of experts brings with it the expertise of board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. William Kokotos. Dr. Kokotos has renowned expertise in a broad range of both minimally invasive procedures and open-heart surgeries. Prior to his appointment at Jupiter Medical Center, Dr. Kokotos served as Chief of Cardiac Surgery at NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island (NYULH-LI) where he initiated and directed the cardiac program that performed the first percutaneous mitral valve repair on Long Island. During his tenure at NYULH-LI he was the Chairman of Academic Affairs for the NYU Long Island School of Medicine Faculty Council. In addition to being a respected cardiac surgeon, he participated in numerous clinical trials and has published various articles. He has been recognized by Castle Connolly’s “Regional Top Doctors” as well as by Newsday for several years as a “Long Island Top Doctor” and consistently achieved one of the highest cardiac quality scores in the State of New York. Jupiter Medical Center Safety & Performance Recognition The Cardiac Care Program is devoted to providing patients with the safest and highest quality care through a full continuum including wellness and prevention, noninvasive diagnostic procedures, interventional cardiology, advanced electrophysiology for cardiac arrhythmias, open heart surgery and cardiac rehabilitation. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties to receive a 5-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In addition, Jupiter Medical Center earned an “A” in Hospital Safety by the respected national healthcare watchdog organization the Leapfrog Group and was selected by Newsweek Magazine as one of the World’s Best Hospitals. Jupiter Medical Center Advanced Technologies & Experience The Jupiter Medical Center Cardiac Care Program provides the latest imaging and diagnostic services and performs advanced procedures in state-of-the-art facilities. Many on the team of experienced, board-certified cardiologists and cardiac surgeons at Jupiter Medical Center have specialty training in interventional techniques of catheter-based treatment of coronary artery disease. The team also includes cardiologists who are board- certified in electrophysiology—aka the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms like atrial fibrillation. Jupiter Medical Center now offers the WATCHMAN™ implant for non-valvular atrial fibrillation for those patients seeking treatment without the use of blood thinners. In addition, Jupiter Medical Center is among the first hospitals in the United States, and the only hospital in South Florida, to use CCMTM therapy delivered by the Optimizer® system, to treat patients suffering from heart failure. For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call 561-263-2200 or visit www.jupitermed.com.