Since it opened in 1999, families in Avon and surrounding communities have come to rely on Fitness Center at University Hospitals (UH) Avon Health Center for a range of services that include lab testing, diagnostic imaging and radiology, comprehensive women’s health care and fully staffed, state-of-the-art urgent care.
But as Brad Calabrese, UH Avon Health Center’s general manager explains, there’s so much more patients and residents are amazed they can take advantage of — namely, 140 pieces of state-of-the-art fitness equipment, more than 75 weekly group exercise classes for every fitness level, an indoor/outdoor running track, lap swimming pool, hot tubs, a basketball court and day spa.
“There’s this common misconception many people driving along Interstate 90 have that we’re strictly a clinical hospital when they see the UH name,” Calabrese says. “Our mission is to not just treat the sick, but get them well and keep them well and, should they need additional services, be able to provide a continuum of care. As a result, we’re one of the first medically based wellness centers in Greater Cleveland. We want everyone to know that the entire facility is open to everyone, and there are no long-term contracts to sign to become a member.”
The North Coast Chamber of Commerce has been at the forefront of letting communities know about all the UH Avon Health Center offers.
“It’s great to have a relationship with the chamber,” Calabrese says. “It was one of the first chambers to put on an in-person event a year or so ago, even during the pandemic. You can only do so much in this virtual world, and it’s wonderful to work with them to be able to see, touch and feel what everyone has to offer.”
Fitness Center at University Hospitals Avon Health Center
1997 Healthway Drive, Avon
440-988-6801
uhhospitals.org/fitness
