Catherine Porter will be the executive director of The Center for Integrated Wellness, located in Bloomington, Ill.
Here are four takeaways:
1. Ms. Porter will be responsible for fostering collaborations and synergies among three separate entities:
- Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center
- McLean County Orthopedics
- Method Sports Performance
She will also directly oversee daily operations of the Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center and Method Sports Performance.
2. The center will consist of a medically-based fitness center, a sports performance institute, an imaging center, an orthopedic center of excellence, physician offices and a community education area.
3. Ms. Porter brings 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry to her position. She holds a degree in exercise physiology from Benedictine University and a BA in kinesiology from Purdue University.
4. Community members will be invited to join starting in April of 2016. The center is set to open in September of 2016.