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Singing River Healthplex announced their first King, Ronnie Crocker, and Queen, Jennifer Gallaspy, to kick-off a week of activities in honor of their one year anniversary. Ronnie Crocker is actually one of our first members to join. In November 2011, Ronnie had to have a triple bypass surgery. After his recovery period he was able to phase back into his regular exercise routine with the assistance of Monica Baehr, SRH Clinical coordinator. The queen, Jennifer Gallaspy, joined Healthplex back in May of 2011. She is a workhorse in our gym. With the assistance of the Kids Klubhouse, Jennifer is able to come in the evenings and participate in three of the Group X classes: ABS, Spinning and Zumba. Both the King and Queen combined beautifully demonstrate the ideology behind Healthplex and will be spotlighted in the WGUD television segments scheduled for Wednesday. The voting process was phenomenal here. At the event table (located outside the Membership Services Director), members would come up two to three times a day and vote for their King and Queen. There were approximately 300 ballots casted for King and Queen. Other activities scheduled for Singing River Healthplex’s Anniversary week are: General Manager Powerplex class, Ballroom Dancing, Stress Management lecture, Blood Pressure check, Cancer Prevention through a Healthy Diet lecture, Family Fitness Day and a Dive – in movie (Cars 2).
The Center for Fitness and Health recently hosted a healthy cooking demonstration. The demonstration was conducted by Esther Hindmarsh, the RD from Mon Valley Hospital. The event attracted over 100 members and Esther cooked over 75 omelets for the group. The Center hosts monthly screenings, lectures or demonstrations from its participating hospital; a wonderful way to incorporate hospital programming in our services and help the Center create differentiation from its competitors.
»The Fairmont General HealthPlex, located in Fairmont, WV, will launch a new Cancer Wellness Program September 15th. The program is being funded by a $10,000 grant that the Fairmont General Hospital (FGH) received from the Bowers Trust of Marion County. The Cancer Program will focus on exercise, stress management, and nutrition. It's an eight week program that meets two times per week on Mondays and Thursday at 10 a.m. in the morning”, said Bob Stedman, General Manager at the Healthplex Fitness Center.
Each participant will be screened prior to starting the program to find out their fitness level and their overall capabilities. “When they can maintain that level of activity, even if it's just a minimal level of activity every day, it gets you moving and gets your blood flowing and makes you feel better in general," said Tricia Julian, Program Coordinator for Oncology Services at FGH. Julian also said the program won't be a financial burden to the cancer patients who participate in it, thanks to the grant money. Cancer patients incur a lot of expenses during their treatment and FGH and the HealthPlex Fitness Center take pride in our ability to offer this new program free of charge.
This program is the only of its kind in the state, and is an excellent example of what can be developed to promote medical integration between the hospital and a medical fitness center and bring unique services like this to patients. Click on this link for story covered by the local NBC TV affiliate. http://wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=106213
»HPA’s Kristine Drinovsky, General Manager of Peninsula Wellness Center assists Dr. Steven Packer, CEO of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Hospital’s new wellness center on August 21, 2011.
»On August 13th, 2011, Mission Fitness in Odessa, Texas held its first Common Man Indoor Triathlon as the culminating event for the Summer of Sports. The indoor race event consisted of a 10-minute swim, 20 minutes of cycling, and a 20-minute run. The person who accumulated the longest distance between the three events was the winner. The winner of the event went approximately 9.5 in the 50 minutes of competition. Mission Fitness thanks everyone who took part in the event.
»The American College of Healthcare Executives has selected HPA Managing Director and Partner, Mark A. Nadel, FACHE and Carol Durham, FACHE, Vice President of Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX to present: “Medical Wellness: A Strategy for Thriving in the Era of Accountable Care Organizations” at its 2012 Annual Conference in Chicago in March. Also presenting in this program will be Robert Coleman of Enwright Associates Architects. Carol will be presenting a case study on Mission Fitness in Odessa and Mark will present the concept of Medical Wellness and how it can be an effective strategy in dealing with healthcare reform legislation. Bob will discuss architectural issues in the development of Medical Wellness Centers.
»HPA’s Meridian, Mississippi facility, Anderson Health and Fitness Center, is proud to announce that it has become a selection site for the 13th season of the TV hit, “The Biggest Loser”. Up to 20 local individuals will be selected for the casting session in Dallas, Texas. Congrats to AHFC and good luck to our Meridian members!
»Healthplex Associates’ Odessa, Texas facility, Mission Fitness, is now the talk of west Texas. Every Wednesday evening during the 6pm newscast, CBS 7 features the Health Minute by Mission Fitness. The Health Minute provides practical advice on health and wellness issues to the entire west Texas community and features our own training staff with tips on exercise, diet and health. To view a few of the segments, click here: www.cbs7.com and click on the Health Minute link on the homepage.
HPA MANAGED FACILITIES SUMMER HAPPENINGS AND UPDATES:
»For The 5th consecutive year, The Wellness Center of URMC raised over $5000 for the local community’s Relay For Life. Through used book sales, silent cake auctions, gift basket raffles, a carnival night and more, the Center employees and members had lots of fun raising funds for this worthwhile cause.
»The Mon Valley Healthplex (Pennsylvania) is now featuring a specialized training program for young athletes. The Athlete’s Edge Conditioning Class has proven to be popular among parents as well as the students, as parents want to know that their children are being professionally supervised and led.
This fee based class is designed to improve speed, agility, vertical jump, coordination and core strength.
»The Sarasota Healthplex recently held a Zumba Under the Stars event for members. Members and guests spent a Friday evening getting fit and having fun!
»HPA held its annual Leadership Conference in Gulfport, MS in June. The conference focused on the Company’s new quality assurance program as well as its new guest relations programming. HPA leadership from around the country participated in three days of intensive workshops as the Company continues on its path for excellence.
»HPA is pleased to announce the opening of our latest managed facility, Peninsula Wellness Center (PWC), located in Marina, CA. The new center is owned by Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP), a regional leader in progressive health care and wellness initiatives. PWC opened with over 1000 area residents who are looking forward to the extensive health programming in the building. CHOMP is also planning to open a full service Physical Medicine and Rehab center, urgent care, Cardiac Rehab II, and physician offices later in the month. The newest member of the HPA family sits upon a site that was formerly Fort Ord, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a perfect spot for mind-body renewal.
 
»Mission Fitness at the MCH Center for Health and Wellness hosted the local event for Walk Now for Autism Speaks on Saturday, April 30, 2012. The event welcomed over 400 walkers of all ages that raised in excess of $56,000.
  
»Spring 2011 Staff Promotions/Appointments:
Christy Martin, formerly the financial services specialist at HPA’s Mon Valley (Pittsburgh) facility has accepted the position of Membership Services Director at Peninsula Wellness Center, HPA’s newest facility in Marina, California. Congratulations on your promotion Christy!
HPA is also pleased to announce that we have a new fitness director in Pascagoula. Ryan Emmons is originally from the Mobile area, and is returning home from his job in Houston, Texas where he worked as a Program Manager for MediFit Corporate services. Ryan managed three corporate wellness programs for Shell Oil and Alcon Pharmaceuticals while at MediFit. Ryan received his Masters in Exercise Physiology from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
»Healthplex Associates is proud to announce the opening of their newest location, the Singing River Health System Healthplex in Pascagoula, MS. Ryan Barr, General Manager of the Healthplex and his staff welcomed over a thousand new members to this state of the art, 30,000 s.f. facility which is part of a complete ambulatory care campus with cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, imaging center and physician´s offices.
For local media coverage of the opening, check out Text / Video.
  
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