Health and wellness program
About
In 2024, The Glimmerglass Festival unveiled an unprecedented partnership with Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness, LLC., a local provider of institutional health and wellness programming and concierge primary care services. This collaboration pioneers a unique, comprehensive health and wellness program tailored for opera and theater professionals. Led by Dr. Jeffrey Bailey, DNP/FNP-BC, a seasoned healthcare provider and performing arts professional, the program is a model for the opera and theater industry, addressing the healthcare disparities and lack of access to health insurance that industry professionals with atypical schedules and inconsistent employment often face.
Key features include an onsite infirmary staffed by Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness practitioners, fitness classes, and educational seminars and weekly newsletters covering various wellness topics will be provided to all company members.
The goals of the Wellness Program include:
Providing continuity of care to a group of people with limited access to consistent and affordable healthcare,
Meeting the needs of individuals where they are rather than imposing healthcare goals, and providing resources to empower people to make healthy choices,
Reducing absenteeism and productivity loss due to lack of access to appropriate medical care,
Reducing emergency room visits, thereby reducing stress on the local healthcare system, and
Supporting the local economy with partnerships with local practitioners and businesses.
Generously sponsored by Beth and Gary Glynn, this program ensures low to no-cost access to healthcare support for all Glimmerglass professionals.
For more information, visit the links below!
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About Dr. Jeffrey Bailey, DNP/FNP-BC
Dr. Jeffrey Bailey, DNP/FNP-BC, (founder of Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness, LLC.) is a Doctor of Nursing Practice with extensive training in primary care, oncology, and genetic health factors, and has a background in the performing arts, with over 30 years of experience working as a dancer, choreographer, and director on multiple national and international tours of Broadway musicals, Hollywood feature films, music videos, and episodic and commercial television. He brings to his practice an intimate knowledge of the unique health challenges facing performers and theater professionals.
Drawing on his experience at leading institutions like Columbia University, Dr. Bailey believes that the best care encompasses prevention, treatment, and lasting wellbeing. His proactive philosophy examines genetic predispositions and lifestyle to tailor strategies that improve your quality of life and optimize your health long-term.
Meet the team
Gretchen Raddatz Laskovski:
Wellness Coordinator and Lead Fitness Trainer, Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness, LLC.
For the last 20 years, Gretchen has worked in numerous roles within the professional fitness and wellness industry. Prior to her work with Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness, Gretchen spent five years as a trainer at The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Utah. During her tenure, she educated guests on exercise, nutrition and creating positive lifestyle changes. For the past decade Gretchen has been part of the Training and Experience team as a Senior Master Coach for Row House©, a nationwide boutique rowing studio. In New York City and closer to home in Cooperstown, Gretchen instructs group classes at The Clark Sports Center and work primarily as a professional private fitness trainer; working with both individuals and groups. Gretchen received her BS in Psychology with a minor in Gender Studies from St. Lawrence University, and holds national certifications in: Mind Body Eating Coaching, ACE-CPT, Schwinn Cycling, UCanRow2 Rowing & TRX.
Edna Gonzalez Dau
Movement Coordinator, Fitness and Yoga Instructor, Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness, LLC.
After graduating St. John's University with a BA in Political Science, Edna decided to pursue her passion for dance. Edna has more than 25 years of professional dance experience, including tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, modern and ballroom. As a result of her passion for movement, in 2012 Edna was inspired to pursue her study of Yoga. Today, Edna can be found throughout New York state teaching Yoga and locally at: the Otesaga Resort, the Clarke Sports Center in Cooperstown, Howes Caverns in Cobleskill, and 4everbods Fitness Club in Delanson. When not teaching Yoga, Edna is kept busy pursuing her master’s degree in Spanish as well as teaching Spanish for the JCS/ OAOC/NCOC BOCES school systems.
Dr. Alexis MacDonald, MD
Critical Care Physician, Glimmerglass Medical & Wellness, LLC., Glimmerglass Alum (2000)
Dr. Alexis MacDonald is a double board-certified critical care physician who is passionate about collaboration and regionalizing critical care in rural-underserved communities. Originally from Pierstown, New York (not far from here) Dr. MacDonald studied health care delivery at Arizona State University and the Geisinger Medical Center. Her strengths support the strategic vision to promote evidence-based high-value care in all areas of acute care, including but not limited to the ICU. Dr. Macdonald’s connection to The Glimmerglass Festival is not restricted to her role as a yearly patron of the opera season. In 2000, she also worked as a Housing and Transportation Intern during that year’s summer Festival season. Her passion for stage management and theater in high school and college led her to consider pursuing a professional stage management career. Prior to medical school, her wide array of skillsets led her to a 9-year career in orthopedic device sales which focused on limb lengthening and deformity correction surgery all over the world. We are very excited to include Dr. Macdonald in the care team this year, and the Festival is thrilled to have their Glim Glam family member return home!