So it's a way to educate people and orient them toward healthier lifestyles. To further cut back clinic visits, Madigan also offers a wellness clinic. We then refer them to the wellness clinic for counseling and education. The wellness clinic works with the primary care physician to manage these patients. Jan Seladis, an Air Force registered nurse, directs the center, where, she said, all McChord beneficiaries are welcome to come for counseling, education and fitness programs.
People can learn to live a healthier lifestyle.
The Air Force's fitness testing program, cycle ergometry, is being shifted there from gymnasiums, along with remedial training for those who fail the test and weight-management for airmen who don't meet weight standards. Three times a week, Seladis hosts a brief orientation for new enrollees. The center also caters to base civilian employees. Referring patients to the wellness center frees the McChord clinic's small staff to treat other patients, and it's also affecting nearby Madigan. Because McChord's clinic is small, it always has relied on nearby Madigan for patient assistance.