Unity Hospital

Penny George™ Institute for Health and Healing – Unity Hospital
480 Osborne Road NE
Suite 200
Fridley, MN 55432
763-236-5656

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The Penny George Institute offers integrative health services and classes that can help you live a healthier life whether you want to get fit, are suffering from a disease, recovering from an illness or dealing with chronic pain.

This clinic is part of Allina's Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, a national leader and expert in integrative health. Allina conducts cutting-edge, nationally recognized, integrative health research and consults with health organizations world-wide on integrative health programming.

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Many health-care workers have turned to alternative medicine

Most doctors, nurses and other medical professionals use holistic medicine to stay healthy, shows a new study by the Penny George™ Institute for Health and Healing.

Integrative health care is offered at Unity Hospital

Services like acupuncture, massage and nutrition counseling are open to the public. Read the story on abcnewspapers.com.

Our experts have the highest credentials in medical massage, nutrition, exercise and Oriental Medicine. They offer an approach that:

• focuses on the mind, body and spirit
• taps into the body's natural healing capabilities
• incorporates or complements conventional Western medicine
• promotes health through education, coaching, self-care and wellness practices

Acupuncturists

• Noah Frohlich, LAc, DiplOM, MaOM
• Peggy Miller, LAc, MOM

Exercise physiologist

• Marc Arndt, MA

Integrative health nurse practioner

• Lisa Dee Hill Starr, MSN, WHNP

Massage therapist

• Julie E. Kempkes, NCTMB, RN

Nutritionist

• Maureen Rose Doran, RD, LD

All of the services listed below can be tailored to meet the needs of cancer patients, cancer survivors and their families. The Penny George™ Institute collaborates closely with the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute® - Unity Hospital.

Fees listed here are for services paid out-of-pocket. Please be prepared to pay for charges at your time of service.

Fees may vary if you are paying through an insurance company for care related to a medical diagnosis. If you have a medical diagnosis and questions regarding insurance coverage for those services, please call 763-536-5656 to discuss prior to your appointment.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is part of an ancient medical system called traditional Chinese medicine. An acupuncturist, a person who has special training, gently inserts fine, sterile acupuncture needles through your skin to help promote health and treat illness or pain.

• $90 initial consultation session
• $75 follow-up session

Fitness consultations and training with an exercise physiologist

These consultations can help you develop exercise programs to enhance your overall health. They can be used to improve strength and endurance, reduce blood pressure, improve sleep patterns, increase energy and lead to a possible reduction of risk of certain cancerns. Individuals may be most interested in this service if they are new to exercise, living with chronic pain or another chronic condition, dealing with injuries or disabilities, looking to advance a current exercise program or in need of motivation.

• $90 fitness assessment
• $70 personal training session (packages offered at a reduced rate)
• $55 Med Gem/metabolic rate testing

Integrative medicine consultations with a nurse practitioner

Integrative medicine is the practice of medicine, performed by a physician or a nurse practitioner, that blends conventional and complementary treatments, along with other integrative health approaches.

• $200 initial consultation and session
• $70 follow up session

Nutrition consultations

Based on the strong relationship between nutrients and how your body works, integrative nutrition can help your body restore health, prevent illness and recover from disease. The nutritionist looks for causes of disease and how to overcome them with healthful foods.

• $100 initial consultation and session
• $70 follow up session

Medical massage

A therapist massages your skin and underlying muscles to promote health, healing and relaxation. Therapeutic massage can soften stiff muscles and improve muscle tone. It can reduce pain and muscle tension, lower blood pressure and heart rate, improve circulation and your immune response, and increase your body's "feel good" chemicals.

• $45 for 30 minutes
• $70 for 60 minutes
• $100 for 90 minutes

Please note, first-time visits have slightly less massage time as the therapist performs an initial consultation on your massage preferences and health needs.

New online pain education

The Penny George Institute has launched an online education tool to teach people about pain and how to manage it. You will learn about the pain process, be introduced to integrative health approaches that can help, and learn some approaches to pain management you can try at home.

The Penny George™ Institute for Health and Healing at Unity Hospital offers several classes and events to support a healthy way of life.

Intro: Mindless to mindful eating

This introductory, one time class introduces the practice of mindful eating that can transform your relationship with food. Mindful eating reconnects us with our body's natural wisdom. It embraces the "how" and "why" of eating rather than the "what". Interested in learning more? Register for Mindful Eating & Yoga series!

Yoga on the Fly

Recharge yourself for the afternoon ahead with a yoga practice that replenishes our sense of vitality and builds resiliency. Kundalini yoga is known as the "yoga of awareness" and is practiced with the eyes closed. No yoga experience is necessary. Bring a mat.

Eating and yoga series: Turn mindless into mindful eating

This uplifting six week series teaches mindful eating combined with simple yoga techniques that can transform your relationship with food. Mindful eating reconnects us with our body's natural wisdom. It embraces the "how" and "why" of eating rather than the "what." This series promotes the union of body, mind and spirit and allows you to experience a happier, healthier body and mind!

Couples massage

Learn massage therapy for you and your partner. This is a great way to help each other with relaxation and therapeutic techniques for muscle aches and pains. Each participant will give and receive a full body clothed massage. Wear comfortable clothing, shorts and tank top are recommended.

Relax and rejuvenate

Four-week life management series designed to help people deal with stress, relax quickly, increase clarity and energy.

Fit and fabulous

This course is designed for people who do not exercise regularly and want to learn how to exercise effectively. The two one hour sessions are lecture style, led by a certified personal trainer.

Group exercise program for patients with cancer

There are many benefits of exercise during and after cancer treatment that include increased stamina, strength, energy and movement. The program offers a one-on-one orientation with an exercise physiologist, followed by six group exercise training sessions. Sessions will include stretching, cardiovascular and resistance training.

Art of Healing Program

Periodically, a new local artist is chosen to display work at the Penny George Institute. Artwork portrays themes of health, healing and spirit.

The exhibit and opening receptions are free and open to the public.

• The exhibit may be viewed during clinic hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The opening reception is held at the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute® at the Fridley Medical Center, 480 Osborne Rd, Ste. 200, Fridley, MN 55432.