KKR has built a new 3,500-square-foot wellness center at its Manhattan headquarters.
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Private equity giant KKR opened a new 3,500-square-foot wellness center at its New York HQ.
A range of services is available — including chiropractic care, mental health support, and more.
Business Insider got an exclusive look inside, from the therapy rooms to high-tech medical tools.
Sixty-nine floors above Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, KKR has built a 3,500-square-foot enclave devoted to employee health.
From chiropractic care and cancer screenings to blood tests and on-site therapists, the $700 billion investment firm is betting the wellness centers will help employees stay healthy and focused.
“The newer generations look for this,” Grace Koo, KKR’s global head of human capital, told Business Insider, noting that strong benefits packages are “a fundamental driver of what people look for.”
Business Insider recently toured the space, which feels more like a high-end doctor’s office than a corporate nurse’s station. Ten healthcare professionals from 360 Medical, an external provider, staff the center. Wellness products are available for purchase, and framed photographs of Lake Como line the walls.
KKR’s investment comes as more companies step up employee wellness offerings — from access to gyms with cryotherapy lounges to fitness stipends and yoga classes. Julie Schweber, the lead specialist for HR knowledge solutions at the Society for Human Resource Management, said what KKR is doing feels “unique” and predicted more companies might seek to follow its lead.
Here’s a look inside the facility.
Reception
KKR partners with 360 Medical for the clinic.
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The firm previously had a small wellness space of about 750 square feet on the 80th floor, but expanded to its new digs — about four times the size — in August.
The facility can accommodate dozens of primary care and musculoskeletal patients — up to 70 each — every week, Christopher Kim, the firm’s global head of benefits and wellness, said in an interview. About 300 employees who work at the New York City headquarters have utilized the facility since its opening, the firm said.
Services are free for most workers, but some may cost a small copay, depending on the healthcare plan. Kim said that the center operates by the same “compliance and governance” rules as any other healthcare setting, and is HIPAA compliant.
Lockers and changing rooms
KKR provides clothing for certain appointments.
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Lockers and changing rooms are available for physical therapy and chiropractic appointments. KKR also provides clothing so employees can change out of their business attire while receiving treatments, a spokesperson said.
Physical therapy
Musculoskeletal services are most in demand.
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The wellness center offers a range of physical services, from orthopedic consultations to physical therapy and chiropractic care. Generally, patients sit for a one-hour intake appointment, followed by roughly eight to 12 sessions, each between 30 and 45 minutes.
Primary care
Employees can go to the center for their routine medical appointments.
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Employees can use the wellness center as their primary doctor’s office — think annual physical and other routine appointments — or walk in as needed. They book appointments using an encrypted app.
In the firm’s previous, smaller space, there was a waitlist for appointments. But here, the on-site therapist can accommodate up to 25 appointments per week, and KKR built a second mental health room in anticipation of growing demand. The company said it may potentially bring on a second provider to address the service’s popularity.
“Mental health is a key benefit right now,” said Schweber, the HR knowledge specialist.
Normalizing therapy
Books and candles line the shelves in the therapy rooms.
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For added discretion, the therapist can meet employees at a side door when they arrive for their appointment to avoid the reception area. “Would people feel comfortable coming on site, seeing a therapist, potentially bumping into other people?” Kim said in explaining the firm’s thinking.
Even so, Koo said some of KKR’s top partners have become vocal proponents for normalizing seeking mental health support.
She pointed to a senior partner who talks regularly about his experience using the service. “He talks openly about it,” Koo said, “and he’s probably one of our most successful investors.”
Pop-ups
The clinic offers pop-ups, vaccines, and blood work.
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Last month, the firm offered on-site dental cleanings through Jet Dental, a company that KKR started working with in 2024. Kim and Koo said that their teams routinely assess employees’ demands and needs when evaluating new offerings and special, short-term services.
“That mental hurdle of, ‘I’ve got to leave the building, I’ve got to walk or take a subway or take a cab’ — that, often, is a barrier to getting care,” Kim said.
Wellness products for sale
CBD products are among the most popular.
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A wall of wellness products is on hand to help those who want to continue the pampering at home. Among the lotions and balms, CBD creams — all free of tetrahydracannabidiol, or THC, the primary psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant — have proven the most popular items, a 360 Medical employee told Business Insider.
Getting the expansion project off the ground required a “meaningful” investment of capital at the start and on an ongoing basis, Kim said. But he added that the main focus was scaling up access to healthcare services and promoting wellness among the KKR team.
“It’s really important,” he said, “that, more than anything, relative to the value, employees experience it in a really positive way.”
The US government shut down 10 days ago, and there’s little indication that it will reopen anytime soon. At the center of it all is healthcare.
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The US government shut down 11 days ago. It’s not clear when it will reopen.
Federal workers have begun missing pay, and the Trump administration has begun laying workers off.
At the center of it all is healthcare. Here’s what to know about the ongoing shutdown.
The US government shut down 11 days ago, and there’s little indication that it’s going to reopen anytime soon.
Much of the federal government continues to operate, though some services have been impacted. Hundreds of thousands of employees are working without pay, and on Friday, the Trump administration began laying some of those workers off.
And while a 2019 law guarantees federal workers back pay after the end of a shutdown, the Trump administration has raised the possibility that those who have been furloughed will not receive it, at least without an act of Congress.
Despite all of this, lawmakers have not gotten any closer to an agreement. Democrats continue to insist that Republicans work with them to address a looming healthcare crisis in order to secure their votes to reopen the government.
Here’s what to know about the ongoing shutdown.
The impact of the ongoing shutdown
As of now, the impact of the shutdown on the general public has been relatively light.
While hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been sent home, Capitol Hill staffers have largely remained on the job, with each member of Congress having broad discretion to declare their employees “essential” and exempt them from furloughs.
“For us, it’s going to be business as usual,” Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri told BI last week. “Everybody else in the country is working. So we’ve got to be here and be working.”
On Friday, the Trump administration began making good on the mass firings that they said could come as a result of the shutdown. But Democrats seemed largely unfazed by that, arguing that the administration wasn’t doing so out of necessity.
“They don’t have to do it; they want to,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement. “They’re callously choosing to hurt people—the workers who protect our country, inspect our food, respond when disasters strike. This is deliberate chaos.”
The Trump administration has also moved to pause billions of dollars in federal funding for infrastructure projects in New York and Illinois, a move widely seen as an attempt to place pressure on Democratic leaders.
Some airports across the country are beginning to experience significant delays due to shutdown-caused staffing shortages among air traffic controllers.
A stalemate on Capitol Hill
Three weeks ago, House Republicans passed a party-line bill to fund the government through November 21. Senators have voted on that bill seven times since then — and it’s failed every time.
That’s because it takes 60 votes to pass the bill in the Senate, and not enough Democrats are joining with Republicans to pass it.
On Capitol Hill, there’s been little movement. Leaders in both parties have held daily press conferences, the same votes have been taken, and Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the House out of session in an effort to pressure Democratic senators to accept the GOP bill.
All the while, President Donald Trump has remained relatively unengaged with the crisis, deferring instead to his GOP allies in Congress.
Democrats have held firm in insisting that Republicans work with them to address the looming expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits, which are set to cause massive premium spikes for millions of Americans.
Republican leaders have said that they’re willing to address the issue, but only once the government is reopened. Democrats, unwilling to give up their leverage, have refused.
So how does this all end?
The longest shutdown in American history spanned from the end of 2018 through the beginning of 2019. It lasted 35 days before ending in part due to issues with the country’s air travel, as a growing number of air traffic controllers called in sick.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia speculated that if that happens again, it could pressure President Trump to try to cut a deal.
“The success of commercial aviation is so key to the American economy, the way things work, that was sort of a motivator,” Kaine said of the 2019 shutdown. “You’re starting to see that issue come up, and I think that could be the positive pressure point that will get him engaged and help us find a resolution.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 78, tweaked his workout and diet regimen over the years.
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Fitness legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken on bodybuilding, Hollywood, even politics. Now he’s facing a bigger battle than “The Terminator” or “Predator” — how to age gracefully.
At 78, his days of death-defying stunts might be over. Schwarzenegger told Business Insider that he has accumulated more than his share of aches and injuries over time, due to skiing accidents, long hours in the gym, and intense action films.
“That’s a lot of stress on a body and clearly the body was not meant to do all that,” he said.
But the star is no less active in the gym and in the public eye, in part because he’s kept his diet and exercise on point over the years. His recent projects incuded the release of his book “Be Useful,” a hit Netflix docuseries, and the launch of his own fitness app “The Pump.”
Schwarzenegger said free weights are the best for beginners.
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He shares life advice, answers fan questions, and offers exercise tips to more than 30 million followers across social media, as well as through his newsletter and podcast. His message is often one of encouragement, urging people to stay motivated and celebrate small wins, particularly when it comes to their health and fitness.
His latest campaign, “You’ll Be Back,” is a partnership with Zimmer Biomet, a medical device company where he acts as Chief Movement Officer. It aims to raise awareness about treatment options for joint pain.
Schwarzenegger said his action roles took a toll on his body.
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He has also been candid about the challenge of aging gracefully over the years, from the changes he sees in the mirror to a hip replacement and multiple heart surgeries.
Still, most of us would be lucky to have Schwarzenegger’s energy and resilient athleticism by the time we’re near our 80s.
Case in point: Six years ago, a man attacked Schwarzenegger with a flying kick at a PR event. The result was exactly what you might expect from a tussle with the Terminator: the assailant fell to the floor, and Schwarzenegger barely noticed the blow.
“I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realised I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you,” he tweeted about the incident.
Schwarzenegger attributes his lasting vigor to consistency and moderation in his habits, from refining his gym routine to support longevity to adopting a relaxed approach to his diet.
Don’t ignore the basics of working out
He rose to fame as a bodybuilder, exercising for five hours a day to target every muscle group. Since then, Schwarzenegger’s daily workouts have changed in intensity.
Whether you’re a beginner to strength training or a seasoned pro, Schwarzenegger said you should keep your workouts simple. “The basic exercises are the most underrated exercises,” he said.
He’s a fan of free weights, which allow for more dynamic movements, like his all-time favorite exercise, the clean and press.
A heart-healthy diet is crucial
Schwarzenegger (pictured with his son, Patrick), said he eats what he wants when he travels.
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Protein shakes played a significant role in Schwarzenegger’s diet throughout his life, from the homemade yeast-and-milk ones he prepared as a teenager to his more refined cocktails, which included schnapps and protein powder.
Now, he said he’s cut back on them. “I used to drink protein drinks, but I don’t do that that much,” he explained. “I just think that I eat really well and I stay healthy this way.”
As he got older, Schwarzenegger said he also reduced his meat intake in favor of a “70%” plant-based diet to lower his cholesterol. But that doesn’t mean he’s strict by any means. He eats what he wants when he travels, whether it’s a plate of pasta in Rome or Wiener Schnitzel in Germany.
His rules are simple: focus on light, nutritious, and heart-healthy options in your day-to-day routine. The rest of the time, work out extra hard to compensate for that steak.
To stay fit beyond your 70s, always keep moving
Schwarzenegger said the key to longevity is movement.
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Even a lifetime of fitness didn’t stop Schwarzenegger from experiencing pain as he got older.
“It just eventually never stops,” he said. “Now, I’m 78, and I have become an expert in all that stuff.”
And after 60 years of working out in public gyms, Schwarzenegger said he has heard of every injury. His message to everyone: “No matter what the problem is, get it fixed. Don’t wait.”
He stressed that ignoring or trying to push through pain, whether it’s related to the joints or back, inevitably ripples into larger problems. “When people start having pain, then they start limiting the amount of things that they do,” he said.
It’s tied to his biggest piece of longevity advice, relevant to both his continually evolving career and his day-to-day life: never stop moving.
“The danger is it’s the beginning of death,” he said, “because movement is life.”
