Leadership reflects on 45 years of growth and looks ahead to future. February 14, 2024 – Jupiter Medical Center is celebrating 45 years of service as the area’s only independent, not-for-profit hospital in its region. The hospital opened its doors for patient care on February 14, 1979, 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. Leadership for the hospital is reflecting on the organization’s tremendous growth while also looking ahead to the future.