JFK Medical Center

JFK Medical Center, originally named John F. Kennedy Hospital as the first memorial to our nation's 35th president, was founded in 1966 as a community hospital. Today, JFK Medical Center has evolved into a 460-bed acute care medical/ surgical facility and healthcare complex specializing in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology services, orthopedics and bariatrics. Our level of service and team of professionals rank among the best in the nation with over 500 physicians, 2200 healthcare professionals and 300 volunteers. We are please to continue to receive recognition as a quality hospital with our designations by the Joint Commission on Accreditation on Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) as a certified primary stroke center. As we enter our 40th year of service to our community and patients, JFK Medical Center wants to assure you that we are committed to providing the finest healthcare in Palm Beach County. _______________________________________________________________________ ADVANCED TECHNOLOGYJFK's new daVinci® Robot offers the latest in robotically-assisted minimally invasive surgery. The daVinci Robot is being used for minimally invasive prostate, general,and gynecological surgeries. JFK's newly opened Vascular Institute utilizes the GE Innova Bi-Plane™ technology, which allows physicians to view detailed 3-D images on two different planes at once and is imperative in delivering state of the art stroke care and vascular treatment. Electronic Health Record (EHR) – With EHR, access to patient health information is simplified and patient safety and quality improved. Our hospitals have brought numerous clinical components for the EHR on-line through major investments in technology.