Community leaders like James Doak Hartley understand how important a strong local hospital is for the health of a growing and thriving town like Columbus. James Doak Hartley was born and raised in Columbus and has seen firsthand just how much the town has grown. As president of local Industry State Bank, James understands
A state-of-the-art facility that promotes total wellness. Melvin Jones belonged to a downtown Columbus gym for more than 20 years before deciding to switch to the Columbus Community Hospital Wellness Center soon after it opened in October 2022. After two knee replacements in 2022 and several months of physical therapy at the Wellness Center,
A total wellness facility that’s more than just a gym. Melanie Appelt has called Columbus home for almost 40 years but never felt comfortable at any of the area gyms. When the Columbus Community Hospital Wellness Center opened, Melanie was immediately interested because of its focus on total wellness and being more than a
February 16, 2023 (Columbus, TX) – Since opening in the fall of 2022, Columbus Community Hospital’s Wellness Center has welcomed hundreds of community members to fitness classes and health and wellness programming. Over the past five months, the Wellness Center has expanded its services to include weight loss support, diabetic education, and diabetes and
Welcome Back, Friends of CCH!Friends of CCH relaunches April 5, 2023 at 10 a.m. in the Columbus Wellness Center Community Room. Welcome back, Friends of CCH! We're thrilled to reintroduce a 24-year tradition in the community, the Friends of CCH program, open to the public. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for
Visit the Columbus Community Wellness Center February 21-22 from 7AM to 9AM for free cholesterol and A1C Screenings. We believe total health care is more than just receiving care when you are sick. Our wellness center is designed around that idea, and preventative screenings are another great resource offered at our wellness center that
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Good Health by Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Why not give yourself and your loved ones the gift of good health! By making changes – like eating better and being more physically active – you can prevent
I’m Elvia. I Found a Program to Help Me Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, and Now I’m Sharing it With My Community. It works. A National Diabetes Month Story Seeing results firsthand is what motivated Elvia Alcala to become a lifestyle coach for CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program. Elvia
I’m Olga. When I Wanted to Improve My Health, I Did it With Other People. We Learned From Each Other. A National Diabetes Month Story Olga Aguirre has been in good health for most of her life. Because of her family’s history with diabetes, her doctor recommended that she join CDC’s National Diabetes
The holidays are here! While it’s a period of fun, festivity, and celebration, it can also be stressful. Regular exercise is one of the best ways to deal with stress and not let it overwhelm you. You may not think of the holidays as an ideal time to get started with an exercise routine, but
