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Hygenics Donation Will Support New RehabilitationCenterPosted September 29, 2008
The rehab center will be used to provide treatment to volunteers in the research department’s studies. A fee-for-service practice-based research effort is also a long term goal, with referrals coming from the Bloomington Natural Care Center and other health care clinics in the field. The remaining $25,000 from Hygenics will go toward annual scholarships for Northwestern students. Hygenics will supply their products, such as Biofreeze gel and Thera-bands, to the University at no charge on an ongoing basis for use in the rehab center and in Northwestern clinics. Up until now, Hygenics products have been used in bits and pieces at the University. But the new rehab center will be stocked with balls and bands in various sizes, and training stations. “The research being conducted at Northwestern is so important to where our industry needs to be going,” says Dana Mackison, director of education for Performance Health, Inc., which manufactures the Biofreeze products and is owned by Hygenics. “Northwestern is leading the way toward having a better understanding of how we can apply low-tech concepts to treatments through research.” Feedback from the use of their products at Northwestern could also lead to product improvements and product development, Mackison notes. “We are very excited to have Hygenics support our research efforts,” says Roni Evans, DC, MS, Dean of Research. “It’s going to be a great collaboration that will ultimately benefit patients.” “Hygenics is aligned with Northwestern’s mission, our strategic direction, and our research efforts,” says Brady Forseth, BA, director of development for Northwestern. “They support our vision of becoming the nation’s university of choice in natural health care education. We are currently exploring even more exciting partnerships with them.” |
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Northwestern
Health Sciences University has received a $125,000 donation from
Hygenics, the maker of Thera-band and Biofreeze products. The bulk
of the donation, $100,000, will support the Biofreeze Theraband Rehabilitation
Center, which will be located in the new building as part of the
Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies.
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