A.O. Fox Hospital
Announces FoxCare
Fitness Will Be Closing June 1
ONEONTA—A.O. Fox Hospital and Bassett Healthcare Network announced on Tuesday, February 28 that FoxCare Fitness in Oneonta will be closing permanently as of June 1.
Hospital and network leadership reached the decision following an extended period of declining membership and operational challenges, many of which are directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“FoxCare Fitness, like many other gym facilities, has experienced significant business impacts as a result of the pandemic,” said Ryan Scott, manager of FoxCare Fitness. “A prolonged facility closure during the pandemic, unprecedented staffing challenges, and diminished membership have prevented us from operating at full capacity for nearly three years. Our membership base remains less than 50 percent of what it was prior to COVID-19.”
Additionally, since the opening of FoxCare Fitness (what used to be HealthLinks) 24 years ago, several fitness facilities have opened in Oneonta and the surrounding area. This competition has made it increasingly difficult for FoxCare Fitness to acquire and retain members.
“A.O. Fox Hospital and the greater Bassett Healthcare Network are navigating the same challenges our colleagues across the healthcare industry are facing,” said Joan MacDonald, MSN, RN, vice president of operations at A.O. Fox Hospital. “Bassett is focusing its energy and resources on what we do best—providing excellent healthcare to our patients. Unfortunately, this means we have made the difficult decision to cease operations at FoxCare Fitness so we are able to redeploy our resources toward more direct patient care.”
The FoxCare Fitness space will continue to serve and grow as a central rehabilitation facility for patients receiving outpatient physical, occupational, pulmonary, and cardiac rehab. Bassett Healthcare Network is committed to maximizing FoxCare Center as a location that continues to offer a full suite of primary, pediatric, specialty, laboratory and pharmacy services to our community.
“We would like to thank our members for their support and for being part of the FoxCare Fitness community,” said Scott. “It has been both a privilege and an honor to have served the health and wellness needs of our community for nearly two and a half decades.”
The last day of operations at FoxCare Fitness will be May 31.
Am so glad you are still having rehab there. There are a lot of people (like me) that need that. I can’t travel to another place. TO FAR!
Am so glad you are still having rehab there. There are a lot of people (like me) that need that. I can’t travel to another place. TO FAR!
Are they keeping the therapy pool for rehab.?
Are they keeping the therapy pool for rehab.?
I a a Senior and had been to the Fitness center sevral times to considering joining. I am on a fixed income. I asked if there was a discount for Seniors and was told no. I belive that if a disconut was offered, more people would have gone. I was not impressed by the atitude either.
I a a Senior and had been to the Fitness center sevral times to considering joining. I am on a fixed income. I asked if there was a discount for Seniors and was told no. I belive that if a disconut was offered, more people would have gone. I was not impressed by the atitude either.
Ryan, Do you think that a prescription via primary MD and or DPT could facilitate continued use of the pool? Water is so good for the weight bearing areas (hips, knees, ankles to name a few) in rehabbing from injuries and surgeries. Has this been addressed? Will it be looked at?
Ryan, Do you think that a prescription via primary MD and or DPT could facilitate continued use of the pool? Water is so good for the weight bearing areas (hips, knees, ankles to name a few) in rehabbing from injuries and surgeries. Has this been addressed? Will it be looked at?
This will be a detriment to the community. Lower the price of memberships and do a membership drive before you do this.
This will be a detriment to the community. Lower the price of memberships and do a membership drive before you do this.
Agreed. Lowering the cost of membership would go a long way to bringing membership up. It’s a great gym, with wonderful caring staff, and lots of great equipment. Losing this facility will be a great detriment to our community.
Agreed. Lowering the cost of membership would go a long way to bringing membership up. It’s a great gym, with wonderful caring staff, and lots of great equipment. Losing this facility will be a great detriment to our community.
I agree the closing of this facility is another negative for the population in this community. It is evident that the working staff have been invested in the gym operations thru the years. Did their Employer- Bassett Network try meeting with persons from our community, organizations, marketing, elementary & high schools, colleges, etc to share ideas for problem solving towards a solution that could benefit all parties financially & growth before making the decision? Possibly not. Sad to see another Fox historical service to Oneonta and surrounding cities going away.
I agree the closing of this facility is another negative for the population in this community. It is evident that the working staff have been invested in the gym operations thru the years. Did their Employer- Bassett Network try meeting with persons from our community, organizations, marketing, elementary & high schools, colleges, etc to share ideas for problem solving towards a solution that could benefit all parties financially & growth before making the decision? Possibly not. Sad to see another Fox historical service to Oneonta and surrounding cities going away.