If the PHIT Act is passed by both the House and Senate it would make health club memberships reimbursable using pretax dollars in health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts Photo by Thinkstock
Fitness Groups Ask for PHIT Act Support after Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate for First Time
Nov 03, 2015
The PHIT Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate last week, and fitness industry groups are asking people in the fitness industry to urge their senators to pass the bill.
Woman Crashes Mercedes into California Wellness Center, Killing One
Sep 24, 2015
The driver, 80, was attempting to park her Mercedes when the vehicle crashed through LifestyleRx and into an exercise classroom.
Meridian Fitness & Wellness Acquires Can Do Fitness
Sep 04, 2015
Meridian Fitness & Wellness President and CEO Sam Young said the facility will take on a greater role in the community.
An artist39s rendering of the Center for Integrated Wellness in Bloomington Illinois Photo courtesy Signet Enterprises
Center for Integrated Wellness Breaks Ground on $35 Million Facility
May 19, 2015
The Center for Integrated Wellness will include cardio equipment, group exercise studios, an aquatics area, free weights and locker rooms.
The EEOC will evaluate the comments it receives make revisions and then vote on the final rule Photo by Thinkstock
EEOC Rule Would Give Guidance on Employer Wellness Programs
Apr 28, 2015
The EEOC guidance would provide more clarity as to how an employer’s group health plan can comply with the ADA consistent with provisions governing wellness programs in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Even though inactivity levels are at an alltime high more than 63 million Americans used a health club in 2014 which is a 23 percent increase over the previous year according to a report from the Physical Activity Council Photo by Thinkstock
PAC Report: American Physical Inactivity Reaches Six-Year High, Club Memberships Increase
Apr 23, 2015
The PAC report showed physical inactivity has reached a six-year high while health club memberships across the country have grown during nearly the same period.
Beaumont Medical Center opened its third weight loss and fitness center in the Detroit area last month Photo courtesy of Beaumont Medical Center
Beaumont Health System Opens New Fitness Center and Weight Loss Clinic
Apr 13, 2015
Beaumont Medical Center, Detroit, opened its third Beaumont Weight Control Center and Fitness Center last month. 
Sneak Peek at NorthBay Healthcare's Planned $58 Million Cancer and Wellness Center
Apr 13, 2015
Last week, NorthBay Healthcare leaders broke ground on a $58 million cancer and wellness center on the NorthBay VacaValley Hospital campus in Vacaville, CA. The 110,000-square-foot building is scheduled to open in 2016 and will feature a medical...
The new fitness center on the NorthBay VacaValley Hospital campus in Vacaville CA will include a running track in addition to space for group fitness cardio strength training and personal training Rendering courtesy of NorthBay Healthcare
NorthBay Healthcare Breaks Ground on $58 Million Cancer and Wellness Center in California
Apr 08, 2015
NorthBay Healthcare plans to open its 110,000-square-foot cancer and medical fitness center in 2016.
Rising Health-Care Costs Fuel Demand for Corporate Wellness Services
Apr 01, 2015
More business owners are investing in corporate wellness, a market that continues to show strong growth, according to a recent report. Over the next five years, corporate wellness industry revenue is forecast to grow by 8.4 percent annually.
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