Active Wellness, LLC and St. Joseph Health Join to Redefine Wellness
Posted: July 6, 2015 in Chains
Active Wellness
SAUSALITO, CA – Active Wellness, LLC and St. Joseph Health announce a joint venture to develop new models for health, wellness, lifestyle management and illness prevention in both the work and residential setting. This breakthrough collaboration is reimagining healthcare and fitness.
“St. Joseph Health and Active share a vision of outcomes-oriented health and fitness,” said Bill McBride, Co-Founder and President & CEO of Active Wellness. “We’re thrilled and positioned to deliver this convenient new model that integrates all aspects of good health and well-being, backed by science, fun, technology and service. It’s an exciting time for Active Wellness to partner with the renowned St. Joseph Health as we forge ahead on our mission of positively impacting the health and happiness of as many people as possible.”
“We’re thrilled to introduce Active Wellness to our communities,” says Annette Walker, Executive Vice President of Strategic Services at St. Joseph Health. “Bringing health and wellness closer to where people live and work is a passion of ours, and with this new partnership, we can truly impact keeping our communities healthy,” Walker continued. “Our organization has introduced breakthrough concepts for helping employers and individuals achieve healthier lifestyles. Now, with Active Wellness, we have the fitness partner necessary for expertise in virtually all aspects of health and wellness.”
Active Wellness, LLC is a specialty management company that provides a unique and comprehensive spectrum of services bringing the latest fitness and wellness programming to the more complicated world of outcome-driven health improvement. Now, in partnership with St. Joseph Health, the two organizations will expand their services in the rapidly growing world of wellness, delivering integrated lifestyle management services to employers, workforces and communities across the country in a new convenient model that makes health, fitness and wellness more accessible than ever.
St. Joseph Health is a dedicated health and wellness partner to its communities. Long known for providing outstanding health facilities, St. Joseph Health is on the leading edge of offering health and wellness programs and centers where people live and work. It is actively expanding their network of care with convenient, cutting-edge wellness services in their newest concept, The Wellness Corners in both residential and corporate communities in Irvine, California. These centers have yielded measurable success resulting in increased productivity and a decrease in those rated high risk for chronic disease.
“We’ve been in the business of helping people get fit for over 30 years”, said Jill Kinney, Co-Founder and Chairman of Active Wellness. “But now, we are taking it a step further. With employers and consumers seeking more value in health care, our partners need more than just fitness and a ‘Lunch and Learn.’ They want outcomes. Together, we bring the fun and the engagement that attracts a broad range of people and the technology, science and clinical support that will allow us to truly provide accountable care in a convenient new model.”
