{"id":13826,"date":"2019-05-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/fjolbreytt-starfsemi-flytur-inn-i-lifsgaedasetur-st-jo\/"},"modified":"2022-10-25T09:01:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T09:01:39","slug":"a-wide-ranging-operation-moves-into-the-st-joe-quality-of-life-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/fjolbreytt-starfsemi-flytur-inn-i-lifsgaedasetur-st-jo\/","title":{"rendered":"A diverse range of activities moves into the St. J\u00f3's Wellbeing Centre."},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly half of the tenants have signed their tenancy agreements for the first phase. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past few weeks and months, there has been a lot going on in preparation for St. J\u00f3's Quality of Life Centre<\/a> which is based at 41 Su\u00f0urgata in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. Preparations have been underway for almost two years, since the municipality of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur purchased the premises in the summer of 2017, with the aim of finding a new purpose for the former St. Joseph's Hospital.<\/p>\n

Emphasis on health, community and creativity<\/strong><\/p>\n

The St. J\u00f3 Wellbeing Centre is a community that offers prevention, healthcare, early intervention, education and a creative hub. All operators share the common goal of enhancing the wellbeing of their clients by focusing on Health, community and creativity. <\/strong>Their foundation is based on, among other things, coaching, psychological services, yoga, massage, health-promoting services for older people, talk therapies, and the creation and development of tools and technology for health research. The centre is run as a self-sustaining operational unit by the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. \u201eWe are pleased that the people of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur have acquired the old hospital and that the town council has made the decision to give the building a new lease of life with a diverse range of activities that will improve the quality of life for the residents of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur in various ways.\u201c<\/em> says Eva Michelsen, project manager for the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur.<\/p>\n

The first companies are moving in this summer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first tenants recently signed tenancy agreements and the first are planning to move in this summer. A formal opening ceremony will be held in September, around the 93rd anniversary of the old hospital, where visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the operations and see the building's renovations. \u201eAn exhibition by the Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Folk Museum will be on display in the house's entrance hall at the opening ceremony, providing a comprehensive account of the history of the house and the Sisters of St. Joseph, who built it at the time. The exhibition will remain in the entrance hall after the opening so that visitors can learn about the house when they visit it.\u201c<\/em> says Eva. Among the companies moving into the building in the first phase are \u00d6rm\u00e6lir, Veraldarvinir, Eldm\u00f3\u00f0ur mark\u00fej\u00e1lfun, Unnandi fr\u00e6\u00f0asetur, Saga \u2013 Story House and Lex familia.<\/p>\n

Contacts for further information<\/strong><\/p>\n