Listed below are some of the programs and services the YMCA/CHS partnership offers at the CMC Health Center at the Gateway Village YMCA (free of charge unless noted otherwise):

Body Assessment - (fee associated with this service)
YMCA wellness staff provides YMCA members and the community with information pertaining to their body type/composition as it relates to health risk. Assessments are based on the American College of Sports Medicine.

Blood Pressure Monitoring
The YMCA’s wellness staff and the CHS nurse provide blood pressure monitoring services. The nurse consults with individuals who are seeking advice on abnormal readings. This service is available to YMCA members and the community.

Flu Shots - (fee associated with this service)
The registered nurse will make flu shots available to YMCA members and the communities served by the branch during the beginning of the flu season.

Health Education and Screenings
The CHS nurse and the YMCA’s wellness staff hold monthly health education programs and screenings for members and others in the community.

Lab Services - (fees associated with these services)
The CHS nurse offers monthly cholesterol screenings, lipid profiles, allergy shots and other lab services for members and the community.  Visit our events calendar to find out more about our next screening.

Medical Referral Program- (fee associated with this service)
Designed to provide you with resources, guidance and encouragement to attain a healthier lifestyle. This six-week program is ideal for first-time exercisers, those needing assistance with making healthy choices, post acute rehab clients who want to continue an active lifestyle, or those with chronic or recently diagnosed medical conditions.

New Member Health Review
Upon request, the CHS nurse conducts a general health assessment of each new YMCA member. The nurse contacts and advises high-risk individuals in order to help them develop personal health programs in coordination with the YMCA wellness staff.

Nurse Consults
The registered nurse serves as a resource to YMCA members with health concerns and provides them with recommendations for participation in specific YMCA programs.

Nutrition Education
The registered nurse and the YMCA’s wellness staff offer basic nutrition education to YMCA members and the branch’s surrounding community. Individuals needing specialized nutrition counseling are referred to a registered dietitian.