Thursday's Internet Edition, December 04, 2008.
open house
set for Sunday
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| Hamilton Wellness Center |
The wellness center is located at the corner of Brown and Ross streets near the hospital campus.
As a new addition to the healthcare system, the 9,000 square foot facility features a state-of-the-art workout gym, heated therapy-fitness pool and locker rooms in addition to housing the hospital’s Cardiac/ Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department and Physical Therapy Department.
The spacious facility also includes a children’s playroom and an education/conference room.
“We are very proud of this new facility and the focus on overall health and fitness in our community,” said HGH Administrator Jim Shafer.
“Our new equipment can be used by everyone,” said Fitness Director Jon Lengefeld. “We even have equipment for those in wheelchairs.”
“I’m very excited about the move into the Wellness Center,” said PT Director Kevin Cude. “With the addition of the pool, we can now also do hydrotherapy-related activities, which is good for patients with arthritis or other movement issues.”
“We will be able to add pulmonary rehabilitation now,” said Lee Ann Lee, Cardiac/ Pulmonary Rehabilitation Director. “Up until now, we haven’t had room, but now we can add that program and also expand our cardiac rehab program. We also have some fantastic new equipment for our cardiac patients to use to get stronger.”
The public is invited to the open house, and healthcare system employees will be available to discuss the areas of the center.
The current location of the fitness center, Fitness in the Square, will close at 7 a.m. Saturday, and the Wellness Center will officially open at 8 a.m. on Monday, according to Lengefeld.
The pool will be used under supervision with a schedule yet to be determined, he said.
Classes will continue to be offered on the current schedule, and the gym portion of the building will still be open around the clock.