November 2015 Cover Story Preview: Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness
Posted: November 11, 2015 in Other News
Franciscan Omni Health and Fitness
This month’s cover story, featuring Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness, concludes our 22nd year of publication and is our 263rd monthly edition! At this time in our industry’s history and potential future, I can think of no better topic than the successful integration of health, fitness and wellness services. In fact, as I think back on some of this year’s cover stories, this topic has been a very common theme this year, specifically. In January, after touring the facility in person, I wrote about Cincinnati Sports Club, a health partner of The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. In March, we featured The Claremont Club, a facility in Claremont, California that is helping spinal cord-injured patients live more normal lives. In May, we featured the Edge, a 6-club chain in Vermont that is successfully working with the UVM Medical Center on an array of programs. And, in July, we featured Power Wellness, a company that specializes in the building of health and wellness facilities nation, and now, worldwide.
More and more stories about health and wellness integration coming to the forefront in industry publications everywhere, not just Club Insider, could all be a coincidence or it could mean that our industry is now truly taking the steps it needs to take in order to become a trusted and respected resource in the betterment of people’s lives. In all seriousness, we are at war, and the loss of this particular war could have disastrous effects on a global scope. The war against obesity and inactivity is real, and each of you reading this is in the middle of it. What are you doing everyday to win the small daily battles that will ensure absolute victory?
This month, we are very proud to present the story of another organization like those previously mentioned that is seeing success with their particular battle plan: Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness, with locations in Schererville and Chesterton, Indiana.
In October, prior to Club Industry 2015 in Chicago, my Dad and I had the wonderful opportunity to tour the Schererville facility in person with Sharon Sporman, Adm Director Wellness, as my guide. The tour took a solid 45 minutes, and when I say we barely stopped walking the entire time, that is the absolute truth. The 212,000 square-foot complex is expansive, and everything you can think of in the realms of health, fitness and wellness are all right there under one roof! Every tool needed to affect the lives of those who need it most are there, and they are being used in award-winning fashion. Omni Health & Fitness is certified by the Medical Fitness Association, and this year, they have racked up some impressive and well-deserved honors:
- Medical Fitness Professional of the Year Award/Executive Director – Individuals who reflect the highest personal and professional achievements and influence on their facility, their community and medical fitness industry: Awarded to Sharon Sporman, Adm Director Wellness.
- The Marla Richmond Memorial Education Award – Recognized as exceptional education dedicated to furthering the Medical Fitness Industry through service, outreach and teaching: Awarded to Jane Bogordos, Wellness Supervisor/Exercise Physiologist;
- Certified Medical Fitness Facility of the Year Award (Runner-Up) – Facility that clearly serves as a benchmark for the industry and represents the best of certified facilities;
Read all about it in the upcoming November 2015 Edition of Club Insider!
