KnoWEwell Appoints Dr. Patrick Hanaway as Chief Medical Officer

BEDMINSTER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2025--

KnoWEwell, the global Regenerative Whole Health benefits and services company, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Patrick Hanaway as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

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Dr. Hanaway is a pioneer in functional medicine and the former founding director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. Dr. Hanaway brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and focused research on evaluating the outcomes of functional medicine models of care through education and clinical care.

“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. 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 guidance, KnoWEwell aims to further its mission of transforming healthcare by empowering individuals, practitioners, and organizations with the Regenerative Whole Health knowledge, resources and ecosystem community to prevent harm and address the root causes of chronic disease. Dr. Hanaway’s leadership will be instrumental in expanding access to affordable, evidence-based protocols to promote WELLthier Living for members worldwide.

Ms. Whittle remarked on the milestone, saying, “Had I not seen Dr. Hanaway speak on functional medicine, my family might not have healed and KnoWEwell might not have been born. It is a great honor to have Dr. Hanaway join KnoWEwell's family as our Chief Medical Officer.”

In addition to Dr. Hanaway’s notable accomplishments, he has been initiated as a Mara’akame (Indigenous healer) by the Huichol people of the Sierra Madre in Mexico. He holds community fires, leads ceremonies, and offers traditional healing sessions. Ms. Whittle adds, “Dr. Hanaway’s work aligns seamlessly with KnoWEwell's vision to connect the dots between soil, food, nutrition, lifestyle, community, people and planet health and well-being to complement KnoWEwell’s goal of transforming healthcare.”

For more information and to join KnoWEwell’s RWH Hub visit KnoWEwell.com.

KnoWEwell P.B.C.

KnoWEwell, P.B.C. operates the Regenerative Whole Health Hub, the trusted global digital ecosystem, community, and marketplace that bridges the knowledge, access, and insurance gaps to proactively prevent and address the root causes of chronic disease and help individuals, practitioners, nonprofits and businesses thrive. KnoWEwell also owns Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation, the operator of the Natural Awakenings magazine franchise system. The magazine promotes natural and holistic health, and a sustainable, green lifestyle. It reaches approximately 1.3+ million monthly readers in markets across the United States.

Dr. Patrick Hanaway, Chief Medical Officer, KnoWEwell P.B.C.

DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president has, for the first time since the disputed October election, commented on a six-day internet shutdown as the country went through its worst postelection violence.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday expressed “sympathy” to diplomats and foreign nationals living in the country, saying the government would strive to ensure there is never a repeat of the same.

Hassan won the October election with more than 97% of the vote after candidates from the two main opposition parties were barred from running and the country’s main opposition leader remained in prison facing treason charges.

Violence broke out on election day and went on for days as the internet was shut down amid a heavy police crackdown that left hundreds of people dead, according to rights groups.

Hassan blamed the violence on foreigners and pardoned hundreds of young people who had been arrested, saying they were acting under peer pressure.

Speaking to ambassadors, high commissioners and representatives of international organizations on Thursday in the capital, Dodoma, she sought to reassure envoys of their safety, saying the government would remain vigilant to prevent a repeat of the disruption.

“To our partners in the diplomatic community and foreigners residing here in Tanzania, I express my sincere sympathy for the uncertainty, service restrictions and internet shutdowns you experienced,” she said.

Hassan defended her administration, saying the measures were taken to preserve constitutional order and protect citizens.

“I assure you that we will remain vigilant to ensure your safety and prevent any recurrence of such experiences,” the president told diplomats on Thursday.

Tanzania has, since the October elections, established a commission of inquiry to look into the violence that left hundreds dead and property worth millions of shillings destroyed in a country that has enjoyed relative calm for decades.

Foreign observers said the election failed to meet democratic standards because key opposition figures were barred.

FILE - Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan delivers remarks during a campaign rally ahead of the general elections in Iringa, Tanzania, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo, File)