Medical

Akron General Health System Teams with Municipalities as Part of Its Integrated Wellness Partners Business

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor-in-chief

As municipalities cut their budgets due to the recession, many city administrators have cut funding for city rec centers. Some of them are turning to privatizing some or all of their rec centers.

Akron General Opens Third Wellness Center

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:28:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor-in-chief

Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH, has opened its third LifeStyles Health and Wellness Center, this time in the Akron suburb of Green, OH. The hospital plans more centers in the future.

Health Clubs Count on Ancillary Revenue More Than You Think

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Stuart Goldman, managing editor

Several clubs emphasize the need to generate revenue from streams other than membership, according to results in the 2011 Club Industry State of the Industry survey.

Akron General Opens Wellness Center Development Business

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:26:00 +0000

Club Industry staff

Akron General Health System is leveraging its 15 years in the health and wellness business to develop an additional revenue stream and to help other institutions create or update their health and wellness centers.

Health Care Reform Spurs Growth of Medical Fitness Centers

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor

Prescription for Fitness: The obesity crisis and health care reform may lead to an increase in medical fitness centers, which could provide opportunities for fitness management companies.

The obesity crisis and health care reform may lead to an increase in medical fitness centers, which could provide opportunities for fitness management companies.

Medically Integrated Fitness Centers Offer Opportunity for Growth

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor

Partnering with the medical community may be a key to competing with low-price clubs and attracting new members.

Medical Fitness Center Becomes Profitable with Club One’s Help

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor

When Club One, San Francisco, was hired in January 2009 to manage the membership and fitness operations for St. Mary’s Center for Health & Fitness, Reno, NV, the three-year-old facility was in trouble.

Akron General Partners with City on Fourth Location

Fri, 13 May 2011 15:39:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor

Akron General Health System has signed a letter of intent to partner with the city of Broadview Heights, OH, on its fourth medical fitness center.

Club One Makes Move for Growth in Medical Fitness

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:55:00 +0000

Pamela Kufahl, editor

Club One has appointed Bill McBride as president in addition to COO and plans to expand its medical fitness center management market.

Texas Hospital’s Fitness Services Move to Y

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Club Industry staff

SAN ANGELO, TX -- A Texas hospital is partnering with a nearby Y to outsource its recreational fitness services.