The Finley Hospital
350 North Grandview Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: (563) 582-1881
Toll Free: 1-800-582-1891

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The Babka Wellness Center offers interdisciplinary teams of caring, skilled healthcare professionals to guide you to success built on the foundation of good nutrition, regular exercise, and lifestyle behavior changes.

For more information contact us at:
1550 University Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
Toll free: 1.888.589.4899
Phone: 563.589.4898
Fax: 563.589.4897

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Babka Wellness Weight Loss Center
Wellness Programs
Falb Teaching Kitchen
Massage Therapy
Personal Training
Outpatient Dietitian Services
Babka Wellness Center Staff

Babka Wellness Weight Loss Center
Babka Wellness offers an ethical, comprehensive approach to weight loss and weight maintenance. Dietary portion control is combined with education in nutrition, motivation/goal setting and fitness. Clients are given the skills and tools necessary to make healthy positive changes in their lives.

Our weight loss consulting team includes registered nurses, registered dietitians, a motivational counselor, and an ACE Certified fitness consultant. These team members are experts in the field of weight loss and weight maintenance.

Babka Wellness offers specialized programs:

• Healthy Start Program This involves using our New Direction Meal Replacement products for 2 of your 3 meals and one healthy snack each day.  We believe making a 4 week commitment into our weight loss programs using our nutritionally superior meal replacement products is the best option for success.

              - Money Savings - No need to spend extra money on fast food, take out, and other high calorie fare.
              - Handy and Easy to Use - No worry about food decisions, measuring portions or counting calories for 2 meals a day. 
              - Reducing and Eliminating Cravings - Our products are formulated to be high in protein, and great tasting and 
                will decrease your cravings.
             - Improved Weight Loss - Our meal replacements and snacks keep calories low and consistent to start you on
                your weight loss goal.

             Your individualized FOUR week Healthy Start Program fee of $280 includes:

- Admission assessment consultation with our registered dietitian.
- Four week supply of our 200 series New Direction Meal Replacemtn product and nutritional snacks
- Three individual clinic consultations with a healthcare professional weight loss specialist
- First motivational class session
- Product shaker cup
- Tote bag

• Healthy Solutions: A plan that uses New Direction Foods for two meals and one snack a day. These foods are convenient, and have an easy-to-follow food guideline for your third meal and snacks.  
   
• Healthy Path: A healthy, balanced high protein food plan utilizing our convenient, easy-to-follow food guidlines. Our delicious shakes, puddings, bars and crunchy snacks may be incorporated as part of your daily food plan, if desired.

The cost is dependent on which program you choose. We believe it is important to know the financial obligations and time commitments involved in each program before you enroll. Free informational sessions are offered by appointment. No obligation to enroll. Please call 563.557.2729. 

Group discount prices are available.

New Directions Food Store
1550 University Avenue (Upper Level)
Hours: Monday -Thursday, 8:30-4:00 p.m.

New Direction Foods:

- New Direction 200 Series (shakes, puddings, soups) - average $3.14/meal
- New Direction Originals - average $1.57/snack

New sale items offered monthly.

Nutritional alternatives for everyone:

Foods, drinks, bars and crunchy snacks that are delicious, higher in protein and low in carbohydrates.

BariCare Products:

Available for pre and post Bariatric surgical patients.
  - High in nutrients and protein in 2-4 ounce servings.

Meet the Team

Michele White Malone, RN, BSN Director Kehl Diabetes & Babka Wellness Centers	Jolene Stackis Gust, RN, ACE Personal Trainer Babka Wellness Center	Kim Peterman, RD/LD, CDE  Dietitian Babka Wellness Center

Wellness Programs

• A variety of specific safe exercise sessions offered including yoga, Pilates; coming soon - body bars. 

Falb Teaching Kitchen

• Monthly Food and meal preparation demonstrations by registered and licensed dietitians.

Massage Therapy

Finley has been providing Massage Therapy services since 2000. We offer quality professional massages in a relaxing atmosphere. We are committed to quality care with the utmost confidentiality.

Upon first appointment, you will fill out a questionnaire to better help your massage therapist assess your needs. You will be taken to a private, dimmed room, where you will undress to your comfort level. Many times the client is completely undressed.

Types of Massages Available:

• Chair Massage: Chair is adjusted to the client's needs. Clothing remains on - back, neck, arms massage.
• Swedish Massage: Relaxation massage - to clients specific needs. Variety of techniques applied. Detoxification. Deep tissue and pressure points.
• Infant Massage: 3 1/2 hour sessions scheduled. Massage on infant with one or both parents present. Full body massage shown to parents broken into 3 sessions. Benefits are to relax baby - increase digestion and enhance sleep. Special times between parent and baby.
• Prenatal Massage: Relax mom before baby arrives. Relieve swelling in hands and feet. Decrease back pain. Massage is performed on a body cushion.
• Post-Partum Massage: Mom receives a complimentary massage after delivering the baby at The Finley Birthing Suites. Massage is performed in their birthing room. Back, neck, feet, and arms. Designed to relax mom after delivery.
• Stone Massage: Heated stones are placed on specific points on the back. This coupled with standard massage strokes produces a deeply soothing form of massage.
  Your therapist will only expose the body part that they are working on. It is your job to relax and enjoy your massage. Talking is minimal, however feedback may be necessary.
• Reflexology: The physical act of applying pressure to feet and hands with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. 

Appointments are required, with a variety of hours available. Call (563) 589-2563. Payment is made at the time of appointment by cash, check, or credit card. Gift certificates are available.

Inpatient Massage Therapy Services - Complimentary with a Physician's order.

Meet the Massage Therapist

Tina Reeder, Licensed Massage Therapist Babka Wellness Center

RN, ACE Certified Trainer
Personal/Fitness Training services. We offer quality professional training by a Registered Nurse who is an ACE Certified.

Basic Training Package
3-45 minute sessions
Introductory instruction on dumb bells, weight lifting machines, or cardiovascular equipment. A basic fitness program can be designed for you according to your age, health issues, and ability.

• We also have short or long term personal training packages with 30 minutes, 45 minute, or 1 hour sessions. 
• Group training discounts available.
• Body fat analysis, BMI, weight, full body measurements, blood pressure and resting heart rate assessments.
• The trainer is available to come to your facility for an extra fee.
• Gift certificates available.

Call (563) 557-2729 for price quote and appointments.

Meet the Personal Trainer

Jolene Stackis Gust, Certified Personal Trainer Babka Wellness Center

Outpatient Dietitian Services

Kim Peterman, RD/LD, CDE
Kehl Diabetes Center/Babka Wellness Center
1560 University Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
563.589.2324

Many health and medical conditions can improve with positive changes in eating and nutrition. A licensed, registered dietitian can assist you by evaluating your individual nutritional needs and lifestyle concerns, and provide information on foods and eating behavior for healing. Medical Nutrition Therapy covers a wide range of nutrition-related conditions such as high blood cholesterol, overweight, or food intolerances. A doctor's referral will allow insurance to be billed, but self-referrals are also welcome. 

Our People
Our people are committed to creating healthy lifestyles within the Dubuque and the surrounding tri-state communities. 
 
 

Meet the Team of Dietitians

Londie Brauer, RN, BSN, CDE Dietitian	Barb Brown, RpH  Dietitian	Pam Cheney, RN, BSN, CDE  Dietitian
Kim Hilby, LMSW Dietitian	Dee MaahsRN, BSN, CDE   Dietitian	Susan Manternach, RD/LD, CDE  Dietitian
Elaine Mitchell, RD/LD, MPH, CDE Dietitian	Donna O'Dell, PT Dietitian	Kim Peterman, RD/LD, CDE  Dietitian