Terveystalo offers a new kind of well-being membership, based on health measurement and coaching contents

Terveystalo publishes a well-being membership that combines the measurement of the health index developed by a Finnish company Nightingale Health and the well-being programs prepared by Terveystalo’s top experts for nutrition, exercise, recovery and better sleep. The purpose of the service is to motivate people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The importance of a healthy lifestyle in disease prevention is significant, as studies show that, for example, 40% of cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes.

Health-conscious consumers are increasingly interested in making use of measurable information about their health.

“Measuring one’s own health and well-being, and using this information to support well-being, is a megatrend that is visible in the health sector now and in the years to come. People actively promote their own health and disease prevention, which is why they also need more personalized health and well-being services,” says Petri Bono, Chief Medical Officer at Terveystalo.

Increasing health awareness is good for society as a whole.

“Lifestyle is the best way to prevent diseases: lifestyle changes, such as increased physical activity and the avoidance of smoking, alcohol and obesity, can prevent 40% of cancers, for instance.”

Terveystalo now offers a new way of influencing your own health risks and start feeling better. Terveystalo + Nightingale Well-being Membership is an order-based service that supports well-being. The service includes regular health index measurements from a blood sample and digital weekly programs that encourage healthy lifestyle choices.

Health index scans the basic health condition

The key to maintaining motivation is that the effects of lifestyle changes can be seen and measured.

“The health index formed on the basis of the Nightingale measurement is a concrete, easy and habit-forming indicator for this purpose. The measurement scans the basic health condition and shows what changes are worth making to feel better,” says Petri Bono.

“The user of the service receives an individual index number divided into five areas which are the heart age, fatty acid balance, inflammation, diabetes resistance and cholesterol balance. These areas of their health can then be improved with the digital coaching contents created by our dieticians, psychologists, physicians and other professionals specialized in lifestyle issues.”

New technology and consumer pressure on health care

The Nightingale measurement is taken as a blood sample at Terveystalo’s laboratory. One blood sample provides dozens of blood biomarkers at a time using the extremely accurate MRI-based technology (i.e. NMR), and Nightingale Health’s ability to identify health risks is created by combining the results obtained in this way with data from extensive international biobank studies. Based on this, a unique health index on a scale of 40–100 describing well-being is obtained.

“Our mission is to bring disease prevention and a healthier life to everyone. The service we are now launching in cooperation with Terveystalo is a very concrete achievement towards our goal and it proves the applicability of our technology for broad use by a significant European health care provider,” says Teemu Suna, CEO of Nightingale Health.

“The desire of consumers to take their health into their own hands puts pressure on our health care system to support well-being rather than just treat diseases. Even if 40% of all lifestyle-related deaths are preventable, only 2–4% of the total health care efforts are globally devoted to prevention. In Finland, prevention is mainly carried out by occupational health care,” says Petri Bono. 

Terveystalo + Nightingale Well-being Membership

• The membership includes 2 + 1 Nightingale health index measurements in Terveystalo’s laboratory and the digital service, including its well-being contents, provided through the Terveystalo application. The service and its content are only available in Finnish.
• The contents include health index measurements, guidelines for interpreting the results and recommendations prepared by Terveystalo’s physicians, physical therapists, dieticians and psychologists as well as weekly programs on nutrition, sleep, recovery and exercise.
• The price of the Well-being Membership is EUR 118.80/12 months. Medical and other specialist services are subject to an additional charge.
• Nightingale measurements are carried out by the following Terveystalo laboratories: from 13 October in Helsinki Kamppi, from 25 October in Espoo Iso Omena and Tapiola as well as in Helsinki Tripla and Itäkeskus, from 8 November in Turku, Tampere, Lahti, Jyväskylä and Oulu.
• Additional information and membership registration: www.terveystalo.com/nightingale

Further enquiries:

Petri Bono, Chief Medical Officer, Terveystalo
Terveystalo communications Media Desk
Tel. +358 (0)50 358 1170
viestinta@terveystalo.com

Teemu Suna, CEO, Nightingale Health
ir@nightingalehealth.com

Terveystalo in brief 
Terveystalo is Finland's largest health service company in terms of revenue and network, with the aim of empowering lifelong health and well-being and building a healthier society. The company provides comprehensive well-being, primary care and specialist care services to corporate and private customers, as well as the public sector. Terveystalo's digital appointment serves are available 24/7, regardless of time and place. In addition, the company offers health and well-being services in more than 300 locations throughout Finland.

In 2020, Terveystalo had 1.2 million individual customers. Some 6.9 million customer visits were made, of which more than a quarter took place in remote channels. Terveystalo employs more than 13,000 health and well-being professionals.

Nightingale in brief
Nightingale Health is a health technology company transforming preventive care. We envisage a world that focuses on keeping people healthy rather than just treating illnesses. The wide-ranging disease risk predictions provided by Nightingale consist of two interconnected factors: The extensive blood analysis technology developed by Nightingale and a large amount of data on health events. Nightingale helps people make better personal health decisions and connects the health industry to offer their services for individuals’ preventative needs. By empowering the world with comprehensive health insights, we accelerate scientific discoveries, industry developments and improve personal health for everyone.

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