The JFK Medical Center is a 486-bed medical center in

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. It has over 500 affiliated physicians, 2200 healthcare professionals, and 300 volunteers. The hospital specializes in cardiovascular care. It is a teaching hospital affiliated with the

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. The former West Palm Beach Hospital became JFK North Medical Center. It specializes in psychiatric and orthopedic care.

History

The hospital was founded in 1966 as a community hospital and was named for former U.S. president John F. Kennedy. The hospital is home to

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accredited residencies in internal medicine and

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