Joint planning committees have paved the way for creation of Medical Memberships, a Senior Walking Club and joint marketing materials. These innovations will help to unify the images of the Racquet Club and Ingalls and encourage the community to utilize the services offered. It is part of a park district's mission. If we don't begin to partner with hospitals, they will become our competitors. Park districts should not be afraid of being profitable.
Health facilities can be profitable enterprises of a nonprofit organization.
We can't be one-dimensional any more. The multidimensional concept is thekey to success in the current environment. We have to become the one-stop place for fitness. Lynn Juniel is the public information supervisor for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District.