applepeak and Medisys to Offer 'Individual-Centered' Health and Wellness

SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- applepeak announced today it has signed a strategic reseller agreement with Medisys Corporate Health LP (Medisys) to deliver a Medisys branded, integrated health and wellness offering based on applepeak's Wellness Record solution. The Wellness Record gives individuals a personalized portal to wellness resources such as risk assessments, interactive health tools, certified medical content, fitness and medical device integration, health goal tracker tools, access to medical professionals/monitoring, program-based social media, and more.

"Productivity loss and chronic disease are the two biggest factors impacting the corporate bottom line and the GDP of nations," said Kerry McLellan, Founder and CEO of applepeak.  "We're excited to partner with Medisys – Canada's leading provider of preventive executive health and wellness programs, occupational health, and travel consultations – to give corporations a personalized health and wellness solution that will enhance quality of life for their executives, employees, and family members inside and outside the workplace."

"Partnering with applepeak allows us to provide our clients with secure online access to health information and allows them to track changes in their health over time," says Dr. Sheldon Elman, MD, Founder and Chairman of Medisys.

The Wellness Record recently caught the attention of the international innovation community as applepeak was named as a finalist in The 2012 Edison Awards in the 'Lifestyle and Social Impact- Health and Wellness' category. Named after Thomas Edison, The Edison Awards annually recognize the most innovative products, services, and business leaders in the world.

"The Wellness Record's multi-channel health and wellness platform empowers individuals and engages professionals in the transition to a proactive, individual-centric, self-managed care model," said applepeak's Director of Business Development, John Schumacher.  "Our partnership with Medisys will offer corporations a cost-effective, scalable solution to deliver health and wellness programs, facilitating a prevention-focused transition to workplace wellness that creates health-conscious citizens and work environments."

For more information on applepeak's Wellness Record solution, visit www.applepeak.com   

About applepeak
applepeak is an innovation leader in the development of advanced, individual-centered, Health and Wellness solutions. Recognizing the importance of health and wellness in past, current and future lifestyle choices, applepeak offers a solution to focus on proactive health and wellness management.  The Wellness Record, its flagship product, enables organizations to improve the outcomes of their health and wellness initiatives and yield positive returns through a combination of evidence based e-health content, online health risk assessments, informational resources, flexible e-learning technologies, health management tools, and professional oversight/support services.  For more information on applepeak and its programs, call (506) 694-1250 or visit the applepeak website at www.applepeak.com.

About Medisys
Medisys is a pioneer in preventive healthcare and has been delivering innovative solutions aimed at improving the health and profitability of Canadian corporations for 25 years. Through its comprehensive suite of services, which include preventive health assessments, occupational health services and employee wellness programs, Medisys provides corporations proven strategies to reduce healthcare costs, attract and retain talent, mitigate corporate risk and increase employee engagement. Medisys is unique in its ability to design and implement customized solutions via its Canada-wide footprint. www.medisys.ca.

SOURCE applepeak