HAMILTON, Ontario, March 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (TSXV:RHT or
OTCQB:RQHTF) (“Reliq” or the “Company”), a technology company that develops innovative
mobile health (mHealth) and telemedicine solutions for the community-based healthcare market, today announced that it is
collaborating with Fitness and Wellness Consulting Services, LLC in Princeton, New Jersey to provide a white-labeled version of
Reliq’s platform to collect and analyze population health data for participants in Fitness & Wellness Consulting Services’
medically-supervised Wellness Programs.
“We are very excited about working with Fitness & Wellness Consulting Services (F&WCS) to support
individuals recovering from surgery, injury and hospitalizations, or coping with chronic conditions,” said Dr. Lisa Crossley, CEO
of Reliq Health Technologies. “This is Reliq’s first foray into the Wellness space, which we see as a perfect fit with our vision
of patient-centered, proactive healthcare. F&WCS has researched and created novel, medically-supervised Wellness programs that
help participants improve their fitness, reduce their risk factors and enjoy more independence and a better quality of life.
F&WCS has a unique model of entering into joint ventures with hospital partners who share their passion for preventative
healthcare.”
“We look forward to being able to offer our Wellness program participants a cutting edge solution to help
monitor and manage their health not just within our centers but also at home,” said Jay Groves, Executive Director, Population
Health Management, Fitness & Wellness Consulting Services. “Working with Reliq Health will allow us to offer a more comprehensive
Wellness program, as we continue to collect and analyze population health data and demonstrate the efficacy of our programs to
clinicians, insurers and potential participants. At present we offer 16 unique Wellness programs to individuals preparing for or
recovering from surgery, or coping with chronic conditions like Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiac or
Pulmonary conditions as well as other health issues.”
Fitness & Wellness Consulting Services was formed in 2004 to provide fitness & wellness services for the
advancement of the community’s health and well-being. The F&WCS leadership team has over 35 years of experience in developing
and operating fitness centers, both as traditional health clubs and with hospital joint venture partners. FWCS and its affiliates
has been partnering with health systems to deliver full-service, hospital-affiliated fitness and wellness centers for more than 15
years. The company currently serves over 50,000 members at nine locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Dr. Lisa Crossley”
CEO and Director
ABOUT RELIQ HEALTH
Reliq Health Technologies is a healthcare technology company that specializes in developing innovative software
solutions for the Community Care market. Reliq’s powerful iUGO Care platform supports care coordination and community-based
healthcare. The iUGO Care platform integrates wearables, sensors, voice technology and intuitive mobile apps and desktop user
interfaces for patients, clinicians and healthcare administrators. iUGO Care allows complex patients to receive high quality care
at home, improving health outcomes, enhancing quality of life for patients and families and reducing the cost of care delivery.
iUGO Care provides real-time access to remote patient monitoring data, allowing for timely interventions by the care team to
prevent costly hospital readmissions and ER visits. Reliq Health Technologies trades on the TSX Venture under the symbol RHT and on
the OTCQB as RQHTF.
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SOURCE: Reliq Health Technologies Inc.