Premise Health and National Coalition of Labor Partnership Expands with Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Care

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Premise Health, the largest direct healthcare company serving unions and large employers, in partnership with the National Coalition of Labor (NCL), Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (MACRC), Midwest Operating Engineers Fringe Benefit Funds (MOE), and Teamsters Local 301 Health and Welfare Fund, recently completed an expansion of five nearsite wellness centers in the Chicagoland area, adding physical therapy and chiropractic care.

The expansion comes just one year after the completion of the partnership's multi-site initiative to establish sites in Northbrook, Grayslake, Elgin, Joliet, and Utica, Illinois. The Premise-operated nearsite wellness centers now provide physical therapy and chiropractic care at no cost to more than 150,000 union members and their families.

"The wellbeing of Local 150 families is at the heart of our Health Center program, and everything is done with that in mind," said Tom Bernstein, administrative manager, MOE. "In keeping with that goal, we have expanded our partnership with Premise to include physical therapy and chiropractic care. These enhancements reflect our ongoing commitment to comprehensive health for members and their families so they can continue to meet the demands of the work they take pride in."

As reported in PubMed and by the World Health Organization, back, neck, and joint pain are leading causes of doctor's visits and work absences. Premise's physical therapy and chiropractic care allows members and their families to address conditions such as shoulder, neck, and back pain, muscle and joint pain, sprains, pre- and post-surgical conditions, and neuromusculoskeletal conditions.

"A career as a union carpenter can undoubtedly take a physical toll on one's body," said Kristina Guastaferri, executive director, MACRC. "In partnership with Premise Health, our goal is to alleviate this physical stress by providing education, exercise, care, and rehabilitation to those working in the field. We are thrilled to announce the addition of physical therapy and chiropractic care as another step forward in achieving our goal of offering a caring and comprehensive healthcare experience for carpenters and their families."

Members will receive on-site treatment from a licensed physical therapist or chiropractor who provides personalized treatment and exercise plans, goal setting resources, and on-going education regarding injury prevention and independent home exercises. With existing access to other high-quality services such as primary care, pharmacy services, and behavioral health, members will benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach provided by a fully integrated collaborative care team.

"The goal of our approach to musculoskeletal care is to not just address acute incidents, but to deliver care that is preventative in nature," says Jon Leizman, chief medical officer, Premise. "Our shared goals are for union members to be able to work as long as they desire and to comfortably live active, pain-free lives."

"What that means is we strive to address the root causes of musculoskeletal pain and provide our members with the tools and support they need to feel confident in achieving better health. We aim to empower our members to proactively manage or even eliminate the main source of pain and discomfort, and to appropriately reach peak physical performance relative to their personal goals and stage of life."

In the Chicagoland area, Premise also operates four additional dedicated health centers with MOE, MACRC, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134, the latter of which are also members of the Northbrook wellness center. Earlier this year, Premise and MACRC celebrated the grand opening of the Carpenters Wellness Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

About Premise Health
Premise Health serves large organizations and their people with exceptional healthcare. It partners with commercial and municipal employers, health plans, unions, and tribes, serving millions of members at more than 800 wellness centers in 46 states and Guam.

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. With a comprehensive advanced primary care model, decades of expertise in occupational health, and more than 30 types of care, it provides easy access to amazing member experiences that improve health and lower healthcare costs.

Premise is the leading direct healthcare company and one of the largest digital providers in the country. For more information, visit www.premisehealth.com.

Media Contacts:
Valerie Somerville
Public Relations Manager
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Erin Keane
Executive Director
EIT Benefit Funds
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Jennifer Garrett
Communications Specialist
Mid-America Carpenters Benefits
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Tracy Biela
Director of Communications & Member Education
Midwest Operating Engineers Fringe Benefit Funds
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Sara Haffner-Wolf
Fund Administrator
Teamsters Local 301 Health and Welfare Fund
shaffner-wolf@teamsters301.com

SOURCE Premise Health