Dunedin, Florida — The International Association for Business Excellence (IABE) proudly announces Amara Wellness Partners, operating as Covery Wellness, as a recipient of the 2026 IABE City Excellence Award, honoring the Dunedin-based medspa for its outstanding contribution to regenerative medicine, medical wellness, and aesthetic care across the Tampa Bay area.
This recognition places Covery Wellness among a distinguished group of businesses that have demonstrated exceptional standards of operational integrity, customer trust, and industry leadership within their local market. The IABE City Excellence Award is not handed out freely — it is earned through independent evaluation against IABE’s five core Excellence Standards: Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity. Only a fraction of the businesses IABE reviews each year meet the bar required for this honor, and Covery Wellness has proven itself among the most credible wellness providers in Dunedin, Florida — confirmed not through rigorous, independent review.
Congratulations to the entire Covery Wellness team on an achievement that reflects years of dedication to advancing what modern wellness care can look like.
A Destination for Comprehensive, Evolved Wellness Care
Located at 1717 Main St in Dunedin, Florida, Covery Wellness has positioned itself as a true full-spectrum wellness center — one built around the philosophy that self-care should evolve alongside medical science. The clinic’s mission centers on helping clients look, feel, and perform at their best through personalized treatment plans built by a multidisciplinary medical team.
That team includes APRN Barbara Barcelona, a respected voice in regenerative medicine, Certified Regenerative Biologics Consultant Lennie Swearingen, and Registered Nurses Karen Tiberi and Heather Swearingen — a group whose combined clinical expertise and patient-centered philosophy have helped shape Covery Wellness into a standout in a competitive regional wellness market.
Regenerative Medicine at the Forefront
Few wellness centers in the region approach regenerative therapy with the level of rigor Covery Wellness has built into its process. The clinic offers Wharton’s Jelly umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) treatments, sourced from an FDA-registered tissue facility and preserved in DMSO-free, cGMP-grade XT-Thrive® medium. Every lot is independently verified through third-party laboratory testing at Acres Biosciences, complete with a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis and full chain-of-custody documentation — a level of transparency that sets a high bar for the regenerative medicine space.
Covery Wellness also offers MUSE stem cell injections, a naturally occurring subpopulation of mesenchymal stem cells with pluripotent-like properties, along with exosome therapy, included with every stem cell treatment at no additional cost, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to support circulation and cellular oxygenation alongside regenerative treatments. The clinic is careful to educate clients on the current evidence base for these emerging therapies, offering consultations that walk patients through realistic expectations rather than overpromising results — a hallmark of the professional integrity IABE evaluates in every applicant.
A Full Continuum of Medical Wellness Services
What distinguishes Covery Wellness in the marketplace is the sheer range of medically-guided services available under one roof:
Medical Weight Loss — Personalized GLP-1 supported weight loss programs utilizing Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, paired with ongoing physician-supervised monitoring, bloodwork clearance, and nurse-administered weekly injections.
Hormone Replacement Therapy — Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Pellet Therapy (BHRT), along with TRT and HRT delivered through patches, creams, and injections, designed to help men and women address hormone imbalances tied to aging and overall vitality.
IV Therapy & Vitamin Injections — A full menu of nurse-administered IV drips (including the popular Myers Cocktail) and intramuscular vitamin shots, customizable with base and premium boosts targeting energy, immunity, recovery, and metabolic support.
Body Sculpting — Non-invasive body contouring through T-Shape 2 (combining radiofrequency, low-level laser therapy, vacuum massage, and mesoporation), Neuromuscular Stimulation (NMS) for muscle toning and recovery, and Cryoskin/Neveskin fat-freezing treatments.
Aesthetic Treatments — Laser hair removal, HydraFacial (Signature, Deluxe, Platinum, and Keravive tiers), dermaplaning, chemical peels, microneedling, and BOTOX® and dermal filler injections performed by experienced injectors focused on natural-looking results.
Foundational Wellness Therapies — Compression therapy, cryotherapy, PEMF therapy, full-body red light therapy, lymphatic drainage, infrared sauna (including the HigherDOSE Sauna Blanket and dedicated sauna room), and BrainTap guided meditation — a suite of recovery-focused modalities rarely found together in a single Tampa Bay area clinic.
Why This Recognition Matters
The breadth and clinical seriousness of Covery Wellness’s offerings — from FDA-registered, third-party-tested regenerative products to physician-supervised weight loss and hormone therapy — reflect exactly the kind of operational standing and industry tenure the IABE City Excellence Award was designed to recognize. In a wellness industry crowded with businesses making bold claims, Covery Wellness stands out for pairing advanced treatment options with transparency, safety screening, and eThe Covery Named 2026 IABE City Excellence Award Winner
Dunedin, Florida — The International Association for Business Excellence (IABE) proudly announces Amara Wellness Partners, operating as The Covery, as a recipient of the 2026 IABE City Excellence Award, honoring the Dunedin-based wellness spa for its outstanding contribution to regenerative medicine, medical wellness, and aesthetic care across the Tampa Bay area.
This recognition places The Covery among a distinguished group of businesses that have demonstrated exceptional standards of operational integrity, customer trust, and industry leadership within their local market. The IABE City Excellence Award is not handed out freely — it is earned through independent evaluation against IABE’s five core Excellence Standards: Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity. Only a fraction of the businesses IABE reviews each year meet the bar required for this honor, and The Covery has proven itself among the most credible wellness providers in Dunedin, Florida — confirmed not through self-marketing, but through rigorous, independent review.
Congratulations to the entire team at The Covery on an achievement that reflects years of dedication to advancing what modern wellness care can look like.
A Destination for Comprehensive, Evolved Wellness Care
Located at 1717 Main St in Dunedin, Florida, The Covery has positioned itself as a true full-spectrum wellness center — one built around the philosophy that self-care should evolve alongside medical science. The spa’s mission centers on helping clients look, feel, and perform at their best through personalized treatment plans built by a multidisciplinary medical team.
That team includes APRN Barbara Barcelona, a respected voice in regenerative medicine, Certified Regenerative Biologics Consultant Lennie Swearingen, and Registered Nurses Karen Tiberi and Heather Swearingen — a group whose combined clinical expertise and patient-centered philosophy have helped shape The Covery into a standout in a competitive regional wellness market.
Regenerative Medicine at the Forefront
Few wellness spas in the region approach regenerative therapy with the level of rigor The Covery has built into its process. The spa offers Wharton’s Jelly umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) treatments, sourced from an FDA-registered tissue facility and preserved in DMSO-free, cGMP-grade XT-Thrive® medium. Every lot is independently verified through third-party laboratory testing at Acres Biosciences, complete with a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis and full chain-of-custody documentation — a level of transparency that sets a high bar for the regenerative medicine space.
At The Covery, clients also have access to MUSE stem cell injections, a naturally occurring subpopulation of mesenchymal stem cells with pluripotent-like properties, along with exosome therapy, included with every stem cell treatment at no additional cost, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to support circulation and cellular oxygenation alongside regenerative treatments. The team is careful to educate clients on the current evidence base for these emerging therapies, offering consultations that walk patients through realistic expectations rather than overpromising results — a hallmark of the professional integrity IABE evaluates in every applicant.
A Full Continuum of Medical Wellness Services
What distinguishes The Covery in the marketplace is the sheer range of medically-guided services available under one roof:
Medical Weight Loss — Personalized GLP-1 supported weight loss programs utilizing Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, paired with ongoing physician-supervised monitoring, bloodwork clearance, and nurse-administered weekly injections.
Hormone Replacement Therapy — Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Pellet Therapy (BHRT), along with TRT and HRT delivered through patches, creams, and injections, designed to help men and women address hormone imbalances tied to aging and overall vitality.
IV Therapy & Vitamin Injections — A full menu of nurse-administered IV drips (including the popular Myers Cocktail) and intramuscular vitamin shots, customizable with base and premium boosts targeting energy, immunity, recovery, and metabolic support.
Body Sculpting — Non-invasive body contouring through T-Shape 2 (combining radiofrequency, low-level laser therapy, vacuum massage, and mesoporation), Neuromuscular Stimulation (NMS) for muscle toning and recovery, and Cryoskin/Neveskin fat-freezing treatments.
Aesthetic Treatments — Laser hair removal, HydraFacial (Signature, Deluxe, Platinum, and Keravive tiers), dermaplaning, chemical peels, microneedling, and BOTOX® and dermal filler injections performed by experienced injectors focused on natural-looking results.
Foundational Wellness Therapies — Compression therapy, cryotherapy, PEMF therapy, full-body red light therapy, lymphatic drainage, infrared sauna (including the HigherDOSE Sauna Blanket and dedicated sauna room), and BrainTap guided meditation — a suite of recovery-focused modalities rarely found together in a single Tampa Bay area wellness spa.
Why This Recognition Matters
The breadth and clinical seriousness of The Covery’s offerings — from FDA-registered, third-party-tested regenerative products to physician-supervised weight loss and hormone therapy — reflect exactly the kind of operational standing and industry tenure the IABE City Excellence Award was designed to recognize. In a wellness industry crowded with businesses making bold claims, The Covery stands out for pairing advanced treatment options with transparency, safety screening, and evidence-based client education at every step.
This award establishes The Covery (Amara Wellness Partners) among the most credible and trusted wellness organizations in Dunedin, Florida for 2026.
Learn More
Read the full recipient profile for Amara Wellness Partners on the IABE website, or visit The Covery to explore treatment options and book a consultation. Congratulations again to the entire team on this well-earned recognition.vidence-based client education at every step.
This award establishes Amara Wellness Partners / Covery Wellness among the most credible and trusted wellness organizations in Dunedin, Florida for 2026.
Learn More
Read the full recipient profile for Amara Wellness Partners on the IABE website, or visit Covery Wellness to explore treatment options and book a consultation. Congratulations again to the entire team on this well-earned recognition.
