Atlantic Health has been named the official Health and Wellness partner of Mayo Performing Arts Center.
In this partnership, the two organizations will highlight the positive health benefits that come from participating in and experiencing the arts.
“This exciting new partnership with Atlantic Health will highlight the many ways our organizations are aligned toward keeping our community healthy, happy and well,” said Allison Larena, President and CEO, MPAC. “Arts participation and enjoyment bring many important health benefits and we appreciate that Atlantic Heath acknowledges the positive impact of the arts on people’s well-being.”
“Atlantic Health is committed to building healthier communities and this latest partnership with Mayo Performing Arts Center is another example of our collaborative effort to connect with our patients in new and meaningful ways and to meet them wherever the opportunity exists to help improve the wellbeing of their mind, body and spirit” said Eric Steinberger, Chief Marketing Officer, Atlantic Health.
Like exercise and good nutrition, the arts have health benefits. Whether it is through viewing a live performance, or arts participation through a class, the arts add value to quality of life and an individual’s health and wellness, improving overall well-being, reducing stress, and enhancing mental health.
For over 30 years, MPAC has been delivering on these benefits for participants from toddlers to seniors through 200+ main stage concerts, the Performing Arts School, The Miracle Project for children on the autism spectrum, free community concerts, creative aging programs for seniors and through volunteer programs.
Performing arts learning experiences for students can strengthen academic skills development, improve overall school performance, and help to develop social and emotional skills, including teamwork, empathy, and self-expression.
Arts programs help older adults lower their overall risk of dementia and disease and maintain their independence. In fact, participating in the arts result in some of the same health benefits as exercise!
MPAC will acknowledge Atlantic Health throughout the year in a variety of platforms, ranging from performance program books, social media posts, in-theatre signage and more to drive awareness that Atlantic Health supports the health benefits of MPAC arts experiences.
“More and more research has shown the benefits of arts participation. We’re thrilled to be able to work hand-in-hand with Atlantic Health to amplify this message to the public,” Ms. Larena added.
About Atlantic Health:
Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Powered by a workforce of 24,000 team members and more than 7,779 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, Atlantic Health serves more than half of the state of New Jersey including 14 counties and 7.5 million people.
The not-for-profit system offers more than 550 sites of care, including its eight hospitals: Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center in Hackettstown, NJ, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown, NJ, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison, NJ and Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ.
The system includes Atlantic Medical Group, part of a physician enterprise that makes up one of the largest multispecialty practices in New Jersey with more than 1,700 physicians and advance practice providers. Joined with Atlantic Accountable Care Organization and Optimus Healthcare Partners they form part of Atlantic Alliance, a Clinically Integrated Network of more than 2,500 health care providers throughout northern and central NJ.
Atlantic Health provides care for the full continuum of health care needs through 30 urgent care centers, Atlantic Visiting Nurse and Atlantic Health Virtual Visits. Facilitating the connection between these services on both land and air is the transportation fleet of Atlantic Mobile Health.
Founded by Atlantic Health, the Healthcare Transformation Consortium is a partnership of seven regional hospitals and health systems dedicated to improving access and affordability. Atlantic Health has a medical school affiliation with Thomas Jefferson University, is home to the regional campus of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers and is the official health care partner of the New York Jets.
