Healthplex
Soon to be the Sam. B. Cook Healthplex!

The HealthPlex is shaping up! Construction is underway to renovate and improve the current facility. Renovations include 10,000 square feet of additional space, a new aerobics room, upgraded equipment, larger locker rooms, and a HydroWorx pool for aquatic therapy and water aerobics. Completion is set for Mid February of 2010.

The Fitness Center

The Fitness Center at Capital Region Healthplex offers much more than your typical work out facility. The only hospital-based fitness facility in the area, the fitness center is staffed with exercise physiologists and personal trainers who have completed extensive training and are experts in their respective fields. Click here to learn more about the Fitness Center including membership opportunities and contact information.

Outpatient Therapy Services

Provided by a exceptional team of therapists and therapist assistants, outpatient therapy services at the Healthplex are second to none. Healthplex therapists work with patients to develop a plan of progressive care. Patients do not simply "receive therapy," they are encouraged to be an active part of therapy, creating goals and celebrating successes.

Therapy Programs Offered

• Pediatric Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Urinary Incontinence Therapy
• Aquatic Therapy
• Lymphedema Therapy

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The road to a Healthy Heart Starts here. The cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs at the Healthplex are structured with one overriding goal in mind: to help you live your life, with all your heart. This program is specifically designed for people recovering from heart disease or cardiac surgery. Working together, a participant's physician and our cardiac rehabilitation staff prescribe and coordinate and individualized rehabilitation program created to strengthen the heart and other facets of the cardiovascular system. To learn more about the Cardiac an Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program click here.

Sports Medicine

The Sports Medicine Program offers everything needed to recover from a sports-related injury. Utilizing a team approach, referring physicians and our professional staff develop a comprehensive program based on individual needs. Simply put, our goal is to help patients achieve maximum mobility and performance in the least amount of time. We are here to help you Get Back in the Game. To learn more click here.

A Center for Complete Health

Sifting through the abundance of information relating to health, wellness and prevention can be a daunting task. Everyday we hear about miracle drugs or highly invasive surgeries that promise an increase in quality of life and renewed exuberance. Capital Region Healthplex is here to help understand what provides real results and what only offers empty promises. The philosophy of Complete Health encompasses all aspects of mind, body and spirit to help you maximize your potential and strengthen your weaknesses. In addition to fitness programs and therapy regimens, guests also can align body with mind and spirit through massage therapy and Eastern influenced programs such as yoga and tai chi.

Personal Guidance

We understand no two individuals are alike and, thus, no one program or protocol will work for everyone. That is why each patient or fitness center member is individually assessed to create personalized goals and plans to help reach those goals. Whether you are a patient recovering from heart surgery or a new mom looking to shape up we are available to develop a plan for you.

Contact Information

Healthplex Main Number: (573)632-5614
      This includes the Fitness Center, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Massage Therapy
      Email:  Kay Benward, Fitness Center Supervisor
Outpatient Therapy Services: (573)638-3400
       Email: Debbie Gullic, Manager.
Sports Medicine at Healthplex West: (573)638-3400