System announces exclusive health care partnership

Build-out is under way at the new Saint Luke’s Health & Wellness Center, located in the former gallery space adjacent to the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus. The Health & Wellness Center, when complete, will be a permanent venue for delivering health education.

“We know that a growing number of health care consumers are looking for ways to incorporate wellness into their busy lives,” said Katherine Howell, R.N., M.B.A., president and CEO of Saint Luke’s South Hospital. “The new Health & Wellness Center brings convenient, consumer-focused information in an easy-to-access format.”

Saint Luke’s Health System and the Jewish Community Center recently penned a sponsorship agreement — making Saint Luke’s the Jewish Community Center’s exclusive health care partner.

“This is a unique opportunity for our members, as well as for visitors to the Jewish Community Campus,” said Jacob Schreiber, president and CEO of the Jewish Community Center. “Saint Luke’s has committed to expand the scope of their onsite educational offerings. These are the types of programs that enhance wellness and complement our extensive array of fitness services. We’re proud to partner with Saint Luke’s to promote good health and well-being.”

The Health & Wellness Center classes will begin in September — most are free of charge. Topics range from diet and nutrition, to preventing heart disease, to arthritis and joint care. Teams of physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and registered dietitians are developing a full selection of classes.

For more information, or to reserve a spot in one of the classes, call Saint Luke’s Concierge at 816-932-5100.