National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons reaffirms Jupiter Medical Center excels in breast cancer care
JUPITER, Fla. – February 16, 2024 – The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has once again granted accredited status to the Comprehensive Breast Care Program at Jupiter Medical Center. To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center must demonstrate compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a center’s leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement for patients. Notably, Jupiter Medical Center was the first in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast region to be accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer Centers in 2010.
“Providing world-class cancer care in our region is of utmost importance to us at Jupiter Medical Center,” said Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “In particular, we are proud to lead the way with our breast cancer care, having been the first ever in our region to receive this prestigious accreditation.”
As a NAPBC-accredited program, Jupiter Medical Center’s Comprehensive Breast Care Program is committed to maintaining levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered, multidisciplinary care resulting in high quality care for patients with breast disease. Patients can be confident that their breast care team includes health care professionals from a variety of disciplines who are committed to working together to provide the best care available through their entire course of treatment. Patients receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center also have access to information on clinical trials and new treatment options, genetic counseling, and patient-centered services, including psychosocial support, rehabilitation services and survivorship care. Breast centers seeking NAPBC accreditation undergo a site visit every three years.
“To be reaccredited by the NAPBC reaffirms that Jupiter Medical Center’s approach to breast cancer care, which includes multidisciplinary specialists, state-of-the-art technology, and immediate access through our ‘Next Day Oncologist’ program, provides the foundation for the best possible outcomes for our patients,” said John A.P. Rimmer, MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCSed, FICS, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Program at Jupiter Medical Center. “We are proud of this accreditation and grateful for the confidence it instills in our community that there is excellent cancer care close to home.”
Accreditation by the NAPBC is granted only to those programs that are committed to providing the best possible care to patients with breast cancer. The NAPBC provides the structure and resources to develop and operate a high-quality breast center and accredited program. Patients receiving care at this NAPBC-accredited center have access to:
- comprehensive care, including a full range of state-of-the-art services
- a multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
- information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options
For more information about the Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center, call 561-263-4400. 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.
ABOUT JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER
Rated #1 in the region for quality, safety and patient experience, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and across the Treasure Coast. Jupiter Medical Center’s state-of-the-art facilities and leading-edge technologies enable its award-winning physicians to provide a comprehensive continuum of inpatient and outpatient health care services. Jupiter Medical Center’s specialty centers of excellence include: comprehensive cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, neurosciences, and women’s and children’s services. For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call 561-263-2234 or visit www.jupitermed.com.
About the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers represents a consortium of national, professional organizations dedicated to the quality of care of patients with diseases of the breast. Its board membership includes professionals from more than 20 national organizations that represent the full spectrum of breast care. For more information, visit https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/napbc.
