BEDMINSTER, N.J. — KnoWEwell, a global regenerative whole health benefits and services company, has appointed Dr. Patrick Hanaway as its new chief medical officer. A pioneer in functional medicine, Dr. Hanaway was the founding director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and has focused his research on evaluating the outcomes of functional medicine models through both education and clinical practice.
“Over the last eight years, I have come to know Kimberly Whittle, KnoWEwell’s founder and CEO, and have been watching the organization grow and flourish,” Dr. Hanaway said. “I am excited to be joining KnoWEwell at a pivotal time in its growth and look forward to implementing transformational protocols and expanding our collaborative partnership through the Regenerative Whole Health Hub, a trusted, global ecosystem, community, and marketplace.”
Under Dr. Hanaway’s leadership, KnoWEwell aims to advance its mission of transforming healthcare by empowering individuals, practitioners, and organizations with regenerative whole health knowledge, resources, and community connections. The company plans to expand access to affordable, evidence-based protocols to address the root causes of chronic disease and promote “WELLthier Living” for members worldwide.
“Had I not seen Dr. Hanaway speak on functional medicine, my family might not have healed and KnoWEwell might not have been born,” Whittle said. “It is a great honor to have Dr. Hanaway join KnoWEwell’s family as our chief medical officer.”
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Hanaway has been initiated as a Mara’akame, or Indigenous healer, by the Huichol people of the Sierra Madre in Mexico. He conducts community fires, leads ceremonies, and offers traditional healing sessions. Whittle noted that his work aligns with KnoWEwell’s vision of connecting the dots between soil, food, nutrition, lifestyle, community, and planetary health to support its goal of transforming healthcare.
