News Release: Akron General Health & Wellness Innovations New Name for Wellness Center Development Subsidiary

New Name Reflects Positive Growth, New Projects

The Boldt Company to Provide Real Estate Development Services; Capital

Akron General Health & Wellness Innovations is the new name of the Akron General Health System subsidiary overseeing the intellectual property, design and operation of wellness centers now in development around the country.  Akron General Health & Wellness Innovations provides the conceptual, developmental and operational experience needed to successfully build and operate outstanding medical fitness centers for healthcare and other organizations across America.

“Akron General Health & Wellness Innovations is a name that accurately captures the essence of what we do: develop outstanding and innovative outpatient, community-based, medical fitness facilities that bring together a range of clinical outpatient services with exercise and retail-oriented health services, all in an effort to improve the health of the community,” said Doug Ribley, Senior Vice President for Wellness, Akron General Health System.  “At our comprehensive health and wellness centers, the complete outpatient continuum of care is offered, including diagnostic testing, treatment and rehabilitative services, all designed to compliment a patients’ efforts leading to improved health.”

In a move designed to strengthen client services and further build upon its national reputation, Akron General Health & Wellness Innovations has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with The Boldt Company, of Wisconsin, to collaborate on projects.  Boldt will provide real estate development services, construction and finance capital.  This collaboration with Boldt creates an outstanding synergy and provides an essential project continuum from conceptualization, through construction and operation management.

“Boldt is a fourth generation, family owned and nationally recognized organization with vast experience in healthcare real estate development.  We see our facilities as far more than buildings: They’re a foundation on which health systems and professionals improve communities by caring for individuals and advocating for healthy living,“ Jake Garro, Vice President, Development Group, The Boldt Company.  “We are pleased to begin this relationship with Akron General Health & Wellness Innovations and we look forward to collaborating on exciting projects around the country that will help people improve the health of individuals, families, and communities.”

Akron General’s pioneering experience in its unique health and wellness delivery model is nationally recognized and highly sought after.  Its Health and Wellness Centers continue to receive national awards for its innovative approach to medically supervised fitness and comprehensive clinical integration of outpatient services.  Akron General Health & Wellness Innovations is currently working with many clients on projects from coast-to-coast.

About The Boldt Company

The Boldt Company, headquartered in Wisconsin, has 14 offices throughout the United States. The firm provides professional real estate and construction services, with a focus on the healthcare market. They have completed more than $1 billion in healthcare projects including wellness centers, cancer centers, clinics, medical office buildings, hospitals and mixed use facilities. Boldt was founded in 1889 and is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2014. For more information about The Boldt Company, visit  www.boldtdevelopment.com

About Akron General Health System

Akron General Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization with the mission of improving the health and lives of the people and communities it serves. Akron General Health System includes: Akron General Medical Center, a 532-registered-bed teaching and research medical center, and Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute, the area’s largest provider of rehabilitation services; Akron General Partners, which includes Partners Physician Group, the Akron General Health & Wellness Centers, Lodi Community Hospital, Community Health Centers and other companies; Akron General Community Health Ventures, which includes Visiting Nurse Service and Affiliates, and Akron General Foundation. Recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked Akron General Medical Center as the fifth best hospital in Ohio. In 2013, the American Nurses Association bestowed the prestigious “Magnet” status on the more that 1,000 nurses from Akron General Medical Center, Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute and the Health System’s Health & Wellness Centers. For more information about Akron General Health System, visit www.akrongeneral.org.

 

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