1Q20 Institutional Fitness
Industry E-News
Power Wellness is the nation's largest fitness management company serving healthcare, university, foundation and municipal clients. Our four strategic service lines include management, consulting, medical integration and asset monetization. Since our inception in 1996, we have helped develop and manage over 50 successful institutional fitness and wellness centers throughout the U.S. As an industry leader, we are pleased to share a curated selection of general industry news.
COVID-19 IMPACT
Muskegon Community College Sets Up Field Hospital for Mercy Health
mlive.com, 4/10/20
Muskegon Community College converted its fitness center to support Mercy Health, including converting he John G. "Jack" Thompson Indoor Track into a field hospital and bringing in the necessary equipment and supplies to treat COVID-19 patients.
Fitness Industry Keeps the World Moving During COVID-19 Pandemic
IHRSA.com, 3/27/20
In the midst of the crisis, the health club industry has come together to help the public—and other businesses—cope with this unprecedented disruption. Exercise remains a central factor in healthy living, and regular physical activity has profound effects on the immune system, among other important health markers. In short, people need to stay active, and the industry is taking action to keep the public connected to their clubs and engaged in exercising at home
Fitness Specialist Finds Himself on ER Front Line
Naperville Sun, 3/24/20
Since the coronavirus spread through the region, though, the Seven Bridges fitness center where Dan Johnson once worked as a fitness specialist has closed. Johnson, 37, was immediately pulled to work in the emergency room at Edward Hospital in Naperville, accompanying patients as they move about the building — including those who are getting tested for COVID-19.
Patrick Gym Becomes Hospital Surge Site For COVID-19 Patients
New England Cable News 4/8/20
The University of Vermont’s Patrick Gymnasium has suddenly taken on a somber tone as a designated COVID-19 surge facility. In a week and a half, the gym was transformed into a 50-bed alternate care site by the University of Vermont Medical Center, in partnership with Vermont Emergency Management and the Vermont National Guard.
Yale Converts Gym Space For COVID-19
thectmirror.org, 3/24/20
Yale has repurposed a complex in its Payne-Whitney Gym into a subacute-care facility for university community members who have contracted COVID-19 but don’t need to go to the hospital.
Cal Poly Rec Center Transformed Into COVID-19 Patient Treatment Site
SanLuisObispo.com, 4/6/20
Last week, San Luis Obispo County announced that the gym would serve as an alternate care site for coronavirus patients whose needs are between hospitalization and home care. The site, which is being put together by public and private partnerships, also serves as a backup care facility in the event that all four local hospitals reach full capacity.
REOPENINGS
A Small Victory: Gyms Included in Reopening Phase One
IHRSA 4/17/20
Most Fitness Centers across the U.S. were mandated closed in mid-March, in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Federal government has prepared a three-phase plan to reopen which included the recognition that health clubs are vital to Americans and therefore, are necessary to include in Phase 1. The inclusion of health clubs speaks volumes on the central and essential role health clubs, their staff, and their suppliers play in enhancing the health and wellness of the population.
Gyms in Northern Utah Get Approval to Reopen
ksl.com, 4.13.20
A change from the Bear River Health Department has given the green light for gyms to reopen. Officials said they hoped it would be a starting point to return life back to normal. Not everyone was confident that the decision will work out as expected, or that it’s the best move, with coronavirus cases still on the rise in Utah.
Georgia Will Reopen Gyms This Friday
The Daily Mail, 4/22/20
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp unveiled plans Monday to allow some businesses shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic to reopen their doors by the end of the week, as the state sets its sights on easing lockdown restrictions and re-opening the local economy.
NEW DEVELOPMENT
Successful Grand Opening Celebration at Piedmont Wellness Center
powerwellness.com, 12/18/19
The Piedmont Wellness Center at Pinewood Forest held its grand opening celebration on Saturday, December 14 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Approximately 400 guests took a tour of the state-of-the-art facility that features the Human Performance Center—a 5,000 sq. ft. training ground for athletes.
Montana Students OK Fee for $60MM Wellness Center
bozemandailychronicle.com, 4/16/20
Students at Montana State University have overwhelmingly endorsed a $58 per semester fee to build a Student Wellness Center, a project that could cost up to $60 million to create bigger, better gym facilities and a larger, more modern student health clinic and counseling center.
Saint Leo University Breaks Ground For New Wellness Center
stleo.edu, 2/6/20
Saint Leo University broke ground Thursday, February 6, on a Wellness Center located on the west end of campus by Lake Jovita. The 59,000-square-foot facility will create an environment for holistic health and well-being that integrates student recreation, fitness, health services, counseling services, and campus ministry.
Florida Gulf Coast University Celebrates Opening of New Recreation Center
FGCU.com, 2/6/20
A new facility to help prioritize students’ overall well-being has officially opened its doors on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). The University Recreation & Wellness Center is in South Village, and students are already taking advantage of what it has to offer.
REGULATORY
Thibodaux Regional Wellness Center Now Certified By The Medical Fitness Association
powerwellness.com, 3/3/20
Receiving a score of 96.6/100, Thibodaux is now a certified medical fitness center. This certification ensures that Thibodaux will focus on credible prevention and rehabilitation programs designed to improve the health and wellness of individuals in the community it serves.

CEO: Unplug Cardio Equipment to Enforce Social Distance
AthleticBusiness.com, 4/2020
In a recent interview with Cheddar, Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau suggested that gyms could enforce social distancing policies as they take steps toward reopening in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Business Insider, gyms can open “if they adhere to strict physical distancing and sanitization protocols.”
24 Hour Fitness Weighs Bankruptcy
cnbc.com, 4/20/20
Gym chain 24 Hour Fitness is working with advisors at investment bank Lazard and law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges to weigh options including a bankruptcy that could come as soon as the next few months. The chain is grappling with a heavy debt load, deteriorating performance and a coronavirus pandemic that forced it to shut its more than 400 clubs.
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