Rehabilitation Foundation Peurunka
Our story
The story of Rehabilitation Foundation Peurunka began 50 years ago, when Peurunka was founded as a rehabilitation centre for veterans. Registered in 1968 with the name Korsuveljesten kuntouttamislaitoksen kannatusyhdistys, its goal was to build a rehabilitation centre, spa and occupational rehabilitation centre on the shore of lake Peurunka.
Kekkonen played a significant role in the story of Peurunka
President Urho Kaleva Kekkonen played an important role in the history of Peurunka. Peurunka was very dear to him, and he visited often. Politically non-committed Korsuveljesten kuntosäätiö failed to gain support from Finland’s Slot Machine Association, and an influential character was needed to secure Peurunka’s future. With Urho Kekkonen’s support, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) stepped in to save the foundation in 1976. At this time, the name of the foundation was changed to Kuntoutumis- ja liikuntasäätiö Peurunka (Rehabilitation Centre Peurunka).
Management of funds and research for public benefit
Over the past 50 years, the Foundation has evolved through many stages. Kela is no longer involved in the foundation’s operation, and the supervisory board makes its own decisions about new members. The foundation has managed to create an environment where its subsidiary, Peurunka Oy, can operate successfully. Today, its activities consist of the management of funds and research activities for public benefit. The Foundation’s mission is to be a non-profit community that provides an affordable and appropriate environment for the delivery of high-quality well-being, health care and rehabilitation services.
“For everyone stepping in through this door, we can offer advice and support for taking control of their own lives.”
– Matti Puhakka, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation
The Foundation’s values
Tradition
Strong traditions, a genuine Finnish story.
Renewal
A modern environment for the continuous development of future services.
Evidence-based services
Decisions based on scientific knowledge and effectiveness.
Promotion of well-being
Increasing the diverse and holistic quality of life.
Responsibility
Public benefit thorough openness and long-term planning.
Research
Rehabilitation Foundation Peurunka focuses on effective and evidence-based services. Therefore, scientific research plays an important part in the Foundation’s activities. Our research activities include participation in research collaboration networks as well as independent funding of research and development projects. In addition, the Foundation awards research grants for scientific research that aims to promote health and well-being.
Traditional research with a multidisciplinary perspective
Peurunka has long traditions in the fields of health, exercise and medical research. In particular, rehabilitation research has played a major role in Peurunka’s daily operations for decades. By applying research results to our work, we can continue to provide clients with better rehabilitation and other evidence-based services that promote well-being.
The research project register collects basic information as well as the main results of both ongoing and completed studies that Rehabilitation Foundation Peurunka has actively participated in.
Research funding
Grants available through public application processes
Annually, Rehabilitation Foundation Peurunka awards grants for research and thesis work through a public application process. To be applicable for a grant, the research activities must be in line with the goals and values of the foundation and meet current research and development needs. Grants are awarded to scientific research projects that are related to the promotion of well-being. This may include, alongside more traditional health research, for example, evidence-based welfare services with a multidisciplinary approach.
The funded projects must support the core values the foundation’s activities are built upon: the promotion of diverse and holistic well-being and quality of life through evidence-based methods, responsibility, tradition and renewal. Grants can be awarded to projects falling under any related branch of science.
JYPE research grant
Annually, Rehabilitation Foundation Peurunka and the University of Jyväskylä award research grants to encourage research collaboration. The funding is intended for research projects carried out by the University of Jyväskylä.
Contact information
Board
Matti Puhakka
Chairman of the board
Markku Seppä
Vice chairman of the board
Kaija Heikura
Member
Heikki Karhu
Member
Seppo Sneck
Member
Supervisory board (12 members)
Jaakko Krogerus
Chairman of the supervisory board
Hannu Koskinen
Vice chairman of the supervisory board