Wellness Center

Hours of Operation • Membership Rates

The Northwest Wellness Center is located on Carraway Drive behind the Northwest Regional Cancer Center at 199 Carraway Drive, Winfield, Alabama 35594.

For information on services listed below, call 487-7600.

The Northwest Wellness Center is designed to restore an individual's health, as well as help to prevent illness through the maintenance of good health habits.

The Wellness Center provides a broad range of fitness, prevention and exercise programs for senior citizens, youth, women and corporate groups.

The Wellness Center also offers a host of health education classes and healthfairs to teach participants and the general community to improve their health by taking responsibility for it. Our goal is to take a major step toward developing a healthier community and work force. The Wellness Center is an impressive 25,000 square foot building, with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, indoor track, aerobic and group exercise areas, two heated pools and childcare facilities.

Services

  • Rehabilitation programs
  • Wellness programs
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Cardiac rehab and respiratory management
  • Corporate fitness
  • Health education
  • Weight management
  • Women's fitness
  • Youth exercise fitness
  • Back school
  • High blood pressure management
  • Cholesterol management
  • Stress management
  • Nutritional counseling

Fitness Programs
  • Physical Fitness & Exercise (Description of Classes)
  • Aerobic Conditioning
  • Aquatics
  • Exercise Counseling
  • Fitness Testing
  • Weight Training
  • Running/Walking Fitness

Rehabilitation Programs
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Supporting Resources


Health Jams
Offering free on-site fitness screening for students in the surrounding area high schools. Health screening is conducted during the freshmen year with a follow-up during the sophomore year. Results are reported to the respective school nurse for follow-up. Call Brett Wakefield at 487-7600 for additional information.

Wellness Lecture Series
Educational classes provided every third Tuesday in the Wellness Center's Educational Classroom at 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. CEU's can be obtained by class attendance. Contact Northwest Wellness Center for class subject matter at 487-7600 or Vera Akers at 487-7717.

Corporate Fitness
Fitness evaluations offered on-site for participating corporations. Results are reported back to individuals and six-month follow-ups are performed by request at Northwest Wellness Center or by return visits the following year. Call 487-7600 for information.

Senior Fitness
Programs dedicated to senior citizens wishing to increase their quality of life. Chair aerobic and aquatic programs designed to increase flexibility and range of motion are on different exercise levels so participants can progress at their own pace. For information call 487-7600 or 487-7761.

Sports Strength
Children ages ten through fifteen are introduced to gym etiquette and usage in a four-week program that meets twice weekly. Janet Kent, Fitness Supervisor, can assist with questions regarding this program. Call 487-7600.

Childcare Guidelines
Northwest Wellness Center provides childcare at no charge to children of members and patients at the center. For available times, refer to theb Hours of Operation. For more information contact Northwest Wellness Center at 487-7600.