Maintaining optimum health is the goal of the Ted and Sue Getterman Wellness Center, a member of the Baylor Scott & White – Hillcrest family. Risk assessments establish a baseline, education and screenings focus on prevention, cardiovascular and strength equipment help patients reach their goals, and cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs rebuild patients’ stamina and well-being

Services

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Our team of wellness experts and clinicians, including specially trained exercise physiologists, can provide the guidance and support you need to succeed.
  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

    Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

    Our cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are physician ordered and monitored by specially trained professionals.

    We create individualized treatment plans consisting of exercise therapy and education for chronic disease management. Our programs are aimed to improve quality of life through increased endurance, decreased symptoms and reduction of risk for future events or complications.

    These rehabilitation programs provide more education and risk reduction guidance than a general wellness program. Both programs are covered by Medicare and most private insurance. In cases where the patient does not qualify for insurance coverage, a self-pay option is available.

  • Diabetes care

    Diabetes care

    Baylor Scott & White Health provides a comprehensive approach to the care of patients with diabetes. We offer services related to cardiology and pulmonology for heart and lung care, neurology for nervous system care, nephrology for kidney care, ophthalmology to prevent vision loss, orthopedics and physical medicine and rehabilitation and podiatry to maintain foot health.

    More About Diabetes Care Services

  • Fitness program

    Fitness program

    Our fitness program boasts a comprehensive array of aerobic and strengthening equipment to help you reach your individual goals. The gym is open to fitness program members during fitness hours.

    As a fitness center member, you have the ability to utilize our facility as frequently as you desire without any long term commitment. Memberships are conducted on a month to month basis with no contract requirement.

  • FitSTEPS for Life®

    FitSTEPS for Life®

    FitSTEPS for Life® is a free exercise and nutrition program for cancer patients. Studies indicate exercises after cancer treatment decreases reoccurrence of breast, prostate and colon cancer by 50%. All cancer patients during and following treatment are eligible to participate in:

    • Exercise and nutrition programs tailored to fitness level and personal goals, all led by certified cancer exercise professionals
    • Cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercises using treadmills, ellipticals, free weight, stretch bands and stability tools
  • Getterman wellness center

    Getterman wellness center

    Staying fit is one of the best ways to maintain your health and wellbeing. At the Getterman Wellness Center in Waco, we offer many ways for you to improve your health, including:

    • Exercise programs
    • Massage therapy
    • Education classes
    • Individualized training sessions

    Our team of wellness experts and clinicians in Waco, including specially trained exercise physiologists, can provide the guidance and support you need to succeed.

  • Parkinson's Disease class

    Parkinson's Disease class

    The Getterman Wellness Center offers Parkinson’s exercise classes to adults with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. We utilize BIG movements, strength, stretching, and cognitive exercises in class to help adults with Parkinson’s manage the disease progression. Support groups are available for both adults with Parkinson’s disease and caretakers.

  • Wellness program

    Wellness program

    We offer a progressive wellness program designed to increase your health and wellbeing through exercise and education. Through this program, we teach you how to self-manage your symptoms and improve prevention.

    As a wellness program member, you will receive an individualized exercise prescription aimed to give you the energy and endurance you need for daily activities and management of any chronic disorders. The gym is open to wellness program members during wellness hours.

    The wellness programs we offer include:

    • Cardiac
    • Pulmonary
    • Arthritis
    • Stroke
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • General fitness and risk reduction
    • Weight loss (nutrition education available on a case-by-case basis)

    This self-pay program is not insurance based, and it does not require a medical referral from your doctor.

    You are not limited to the number of days you attend, and memberships are conducted on a month-to-month basis with no contract requirement.

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

Our cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are physician ordered and monitored by specially trained professionals.

We create individualized treatment plans consisting of exercise therapy and education for chronic disease management. Our programs are aimed to improve quality of life through increased endurance, decreased symptoms and reduction of risk for future events or complications.

These rehabilitation programs provide more education and risk reduction guidance than a general wellness program. Both programs are covered by Medicare and most private insurance. In cases where the patient does not qualify for insurance coverage, a self-pay option is available.

Diabetes care

Baylor Scott & White Health provides a comprehensive approach to the care of patients with diabetes. We offer services related to cardiology and pulmonology for heart and lung care, neurology for nervous system care, nephrology for kidney care, ophthalmology to prevent vision loss, orthopedics and physical medicine and rehabilitation and podiatry to maintain foot health.

More About Diabetes Care Services

Fitness program

Our fitness program boasts a comprehensive array of aerobic and strengthening equipment to help you reach your individual goals. The gym is open to fitness program members during fitness hours.

As a fitness center member, you have the ability to utilize our facility as frequently as you desire without any long term commitment. Memberships are conducted on a month to month basis with no contract requirement.

FitSTEPS for Life®

FitSTEPS for Life® is a free exercise and nutrition program for cancer patients. Studies indicate exercises after cancer treatment decreases reoccurrence of breast, prostate and colon cancer by 50%. All cancer patients during and following treatment are eligible to participate in:

  • Exercise and nutrition programs tailored to fitness level and personal goals, all led by certified cancer exercise professionals
  • Cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercises using treadmills, ellipticals, free weight, stretch bands and stability tools

Getterman wellness center

Staying fit is one of the best ways to maintain your health and wellbeing. At the Getterman Wellness Center in Waco, we offer many ways for you to improve your health, including:

  • Exercise programs
  • Massage therapy
  • Education classes
  • Individualized training sessions

Our team of wellness experts and clinicians in Waco, including specially trained exercise physiologists, can provide the guidance and support you need to succeed.

Parkinson's Disease class

The Getterman Wellness Center offers Parkinson’s exercise classes to adults with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. We utilize BIG movements, strength, stretching, and cognitive exercises in class to help adults with Parkinson’s manage the disease progression. Support groups are available for both adults with Parkinson’s disease and caretakers.

Wellness program

We offer a progressive wellness program designed to increase your health and wellbeing through exercise and education. Through this program, we teach you how to self-manage your symptoms and improve prevention.

As a wellness program member, you will receive an individualized exercise prescription aimed to give you the energy and endurance you need for daily activities and management of any chronic disorders. The gym is open to wellness program members during wellness hours.

The wellness programs we offer include:

  • Cardiac
  • Pulmonary
  • Arthritis
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Fibromyalgia
  • General fitness and risk reduction
  • Weight loss (nutrition education available on a case-by-case basis)

This self-pay program is not insurance based, and it does not require a medical referral from your doctor.

You are not limited to the number of days you attend, and memberships are conducted on a month-to-month basis with no contract requirement.

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