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Give wellness Community wellness has always been a priority for Hill Country Memorial, going back to 1992 when it established one of the first hospitalaffiliated wellness centers in the nation. Since that time, the Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center has been so successful that it has reached and gone beyond peak membership class capacity, even with later expansions. This reflects the growth of the Texas Hill Country, and the increased awareness of the importance of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. Now underway is an extensive upgrading of the Wellness Center that will help serve more constituents and keep the community even healthier. The upgrades include increases both in size and amenities: Larger facility Total size will increase more than 60% to 31,830 square feet. Added locker rooms The two men’s locker rooms will be updated, and a new women’s locker room added, along with a new family locker room. More educational space The center will now have three classrooms, up from one. This will allow the center to accommodate up to 80 hours of weekly class time.
The floor plan shows the revitalization project underway at the Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center. — Submitted photo
Larger workout areas Circuit Training will increase from 1,300 to 2,500 square feet. Cardio Room will add 400 square feet. Aerobic/Exercise Classrooms will go from one small room to three flexible rooms with modern sound control systems. This will allow them to offer 125 classes per week. Addition of an indoor track, and outdoor activity area. New community space For the first time, the public will be able to enjoy indoor and outdoor spac-
es dedicated to community gatherings, including juice and snack bars. Increased community outreach Doubling the number of Community Outreach programs from 10 to 20. Assisting and encouraging active lifestyles means an increase in the overall health of the community, resulting in fewer hospital stays and quicker recovery times from major procedures. The Wellness Center Revitalization is one more way HCM can fulfill its mission to “Give Wellness.” This article was prepared for the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post by Hill Country Memorial.
We would like to thank Hill Country Memorial as well as the specialists and dentists who help us help the uninsured in our community. You are the living embodiment of the Good Samaritan. For more information about our medical and dental services for uninsured families and individuals, please contact us Monday through Thursday at 830-990-8651, or visit us on the web at www.goodsamfbg.org.
