About Us St. Bernards Health & Wellness Institute

Unfolding a New Approach to Health & Wellness

St. Bernards Medical Center has embarked on a unique wellness venture that focuses on improving the overall health and wellness of those within our community.

The spacious two-level facility is one-of-a-kind complex that integrates a wide variety of medically based fitness, treatment and prevention services under a single roof. It blends a state-of-the-art fitness center with several clinical departments that promote health improvement, lifestyle modification and rehabilitation.

“Both nationally and locally, we have seen a growing interest in health, wellness and fitness,” says Michael Givens, administrator of St. Bernards Medical Center. That said, health scientists at the Centers for Disease Control tell us that 60 percent of American adults are overweight or obese, and about that same percentage do not get the recommended amount of physical activity needed weekly. Nearly a quarter of adults are considered inactive.

“Wellness is related to health. And we know each individual can impact his own long-term wellness by embracing activities and behaviors proven to lead to better health. We believe the development of the new St. Bernards Health and Wellness Institute will help us to respond to needs in the community by expanding our ability to help people improve their overall health and wellness in many ways.

“It has been proven that through exercise and healthy lifestyles, we can prevent some diseases – especially diabetes and hypertension,” Givens continues. “We also know that a number of obesity-related diseases can be treated through wellness center activities.

“To that end, we are integrating a variety of wellness resources in a single place and provide convenient access to outpatient services, wellness programs, medically based fitness opportunities spa services and more.”

The fitness center itself includes an indoor aquatics center with a lap pool and a warm water hydrotherapy pool, an indoor walking track, studio classrooms and cardio and weight-lifting equipment and private and family and handicap accessible locker rooms and spa areas. It is staffed by specially trained exercise instructors, fitness specialists, exercise physiologists and personal trainers to provide guidance and support for members. In addition, several St. Bernards clinical departments are located within the Institute such as Diabetes Management and the Center for Weight Loss. Healthcare providers in these areas will work with patients in specialized classes and programs.

Entities located in the Institute include Physical Therapy, Sports Performance, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Diabetes Management and Center for Weight Loss. Healthcare providers in those areas work with patients in specialized classes and programs.

The facility includes Cafe on the Mile, which serves light meals and snacks. And it also houses an orthopedic physician office suite.

The convenient, well-designed complex is located at 1416 East Matthews, the eastern end of the Matthews Medical Mile. Join us as we welcome in a new era in wellness throughout our community, ensuring that health and wellness are the future focus of healthcare throughout our region.