[Frank Guengerich]

This is the recap of the session for those of you that were able to attend and those that couldn’t make it.

Speakers:

Justin Dominick, Sr. Director of Fitness, JCC of Greater Baltimore
Highlights of 2023 Medical Fitness Association / Athletic Business Conference
– Healthcare Partnerships are becoming more prevalent. Community based health promotion programming.
– Artificial Intelligence (AI) working its way into fitness industry (scaling new member integration, member feedback reply)
– Medical Wellness using on-site physicians and telemed has become a significant topic of conversation.
– Commercial club leaders have entered space…LifeTime and Equinox: so it is expected many more will follow in 2024.
– FG comment: for use of GLP1-agonist, it is recommended these programs be under the care of a physician, max 6 months on medication and with the support of CPT and nutritionist / dietician to facilitate behavioral and lifestyle change. HRT and peptides to follow regular physician protocol.

Kevin Bryant, Meditouch USA
Education on importance of balance training and the hazard of falling
– fast twitch muscles facilitate walking and they begin to atrophy 40+
– 1/3 people fall
– 21% die within a year
– 50% of those 65+ that fall die in 6 months
Key to develop programs to assist in balance, especially 50+ members
Programs for Stroke, parkinsons, cancer, total joint replacement, nerve damage

Employee recognition idea exchange

Callie – Staff spotlight – use social to recognize employee, staff member to write a bio that is shared.
Mike – at staff meetings, perks and giveaways like skully hat
Elise – If receive positive feedback, go in front of class to acknowledge
Shining Star – management team select monthly winner – prize given
I Gotcha – recognize staff as they do a job well done.

Miscellaneous Items

JCC Annual Health and Wellness Conference
Held in conjunction with Medical Fitness Association and Athletic Business
November 19-22
New Orleans

Next call Thursday, 3/28 @ 3 pm EST

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