The center sponsors programs around eight dimensions of wellness, including physical, emotional, social, intellectual, financial, environmental, spiritual and occupational wellness. It includes amenities such as a coffee machine, snack kiosks, massage chairs and stations for board games, art projects and creative activities; as well as programs such as mental health workshops, cultural celebrations, mediation sessions and exercise activities, according to an April 8 system news release.
The center expects to host more than 100,000 visits a year from physicians, nurses and other hospital healthcare staff.
“Our team provides exceptional care to our patients, but self-care is vital and necessary even as we take care of others,” NYC Health + Hospitals CEO Helen Arteaga-Landaverde, PhD, said in the release. “This Wellness Center will give our staff a safe place to get access to the resources they need to recharge in a busy environment.”
