PCOM's partnership with Welnys will allow students and faculty to stream online health
and wellness courses on topics such as yoga, meditation, nutrition and more.
As daily lives have shifted to mostly virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic, so, too, has the ability to achieve your health and wellness goals. Through a partnership with Welnys, a marketplace for workplace health and wellness services, PCOM will offer access to Welnys TV for 3,000 students and more than 600 staff at all three campus locations.
“Welnys is proud to partner with PCOM, a forward-thinking organization who believes it is important for their students and employees to take care of themselves mentally and physically,” said Welnys CEO Heather Waibel. “Welnys is honored to be powering innovative wellness programming for our future medical leaders.”
Welnys TV is a streaming service offering online classes taught by professional wellness instructors. Users can stream videos on topics including stress, anxiety, nutrition, meditation, Tai Chi and more.
“Welnys TV is a great addition, particularly during this challenging year, to PCOM’s already robust wellness offerings,” said Carrie Collins, JD, PhD, chief advancement officer at PCOM. “We’re excited to partner with Welnys to offer these resources and help the College community achieve their health and wellness goals.”
In addition to the offerings available through Welnys TV, PCOM has a number of existing wellness resources for the College community to maintain their physical and mental health, including Wellness Coaches and additional supports, through Carebridge.
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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