PRESS RELEASE FROM WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE:
Jackson, TN – May 13, 2025: The LIFT Wellness Center has recently achieved its Facility Recertification by the Medical Fitness Association, the country’s leading organization dedicated solely to medically integrated wellness and fitness facilities. This recertification represents a significant continuing commitment, on the part of the LIFT Wellness Center, to offer the highest standards of professional expertise and quality programming. The LIFT Wellness Center is here to help members develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle that minimizes the risk of illness and disease and promote overall wellness.
“LIFT Wellness Center is proud to be the only Certified Medical Fitness Facility in the State of Tennessee and one of only 49 certified centers in the United States. This achievement is a testament to the priority that West Tennessee Healthcare places on the health of our community and just another example of the high standard of excellence that we place on health and wellness services that we provide for the community at LIFT Wellness Center. LIFT Wellness Center is not just a gym, but a place where anyone can come to become a healthier version of themselves in a safe, clean, and supportive environment. The service provided by our friendly and professional staff are second to none and our amenities and programs offer something for everyone.” Said Miki Martin, PT and Director of LIFT Wellness Center.
The Medical Fitness Association’s Facility Certification is the first and only certification offered specifically to facilities in the medical fitness industry—an industry that serves over four million members worldwide. Based on the Association’s internationally recognized Standards and Guidelines for Medical Fitness Facilities, the certification process involves an in-depth, on-site review of a facility’s adherence to a set of prescribed standards and guidelines. The certification process is an integral part of ensuring that facilities provide a high level of quality and safety in the programs and services they deliver in order for them to become fully integrated into the local continuum of healthcare. The Medical Fitness Association Facility Certification is recognized as a mark of excellence in the health and wellness industry.
“As the incidence of chronic disease continues to rise, the need for medical fitness facilities to offer a high standard of programming for the communities they serve is more important than ever,” said David Flench, FACHE, FMFA, President and CEO of the Medical Fitness Association. “Studies have shown that when people maintain an active lifestyle, especially in a safe environment, they reduce the risk of illness down the road. The LIFT Wellness Center has taken an important step in providing this extraordinary level of care.”
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