Frequently Asked Questions

• The Medical Fitness Association Facility Certification program launched in 2008 in the United States.
• Based on the Medical Fitness Association publication, Standards & Guidelines for Medical Fitness Center Facilities.
• Certification process involves an in-depth review of a facility’s adherence to the prescribed standards and guidelines for delivering a medically sponsored, integrated, accountability based fitness and exercise platform.
• Certification process is an integral part of ensuring the quality and safety of the facility’s programs and services that are necessary to meet the vital role that medical fitness centers perform.
• Recognized as the mark of excellence in the health and fitness industry.
• Click here to review more certification details.

The Medical Fitness Leadership Institute course, developed by the Medical Fitness Association, focuses on a variety of topics directly related to the operational success of medical fitness centers and the development of industry leaders for this growing field.

The course is geared to the medical fitness model and medically integrated facilities. The primary focus is on the development of managers and directors either new to the medical fitness industry, or those who are preparing to take on leadership roles for the first time.

Click here to learn more about the Medical Fitness Leadership Institute.

The Medical Fitness Association offers the following publications:

• Medical Fitness Association’s Standards & Guidelines for Medical Fitness Center Facilities
  Published in conjunction with Health Learning, this expanded edition of the Standards and Guidelines features a set of nationally derived parameters that are applicable to the design and operation of a medical fitness center.  Included are sample job descriptions, a Facility Certification checklist, policies and procedures, and industry resources.  If your facility is planning to apply for certification, we highly recommend the purchase of this publication.
• Benchmarks for Success
  Benchmarks for Success is the most comprehensive, up-to-date resource of its kind in the medical fitness industry.  It provides a broad and valuable range of information about medical fitness centers across the country, including facility features, programming, financial data and membership information.  The guide provides statistics on the growth and profitability of the industry that are especially pertinent to the development, staffing, management, programming, and marketing of medical fitness centers.

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