COLUMBUS -OhioHealth has announced plans for a $12.1 million neuroscience wellness center near the Riverside Methodist Hospital campus to help those living with neurological conditions like Parkinson’s, stroke or multiple sclerosis.
“A patient’s care doesn’t stop when they leave the hospital or the doctor’s office,” said Dr. Janet Bay, system vice president, OhioHealth Neuroscience. “They need to stay active and fit in mind and body – physically, mentally, and spiritually.”
At the 30,000-square-foot facility, due to be complete in the next two years, patients with neurological conditions will find programs in areas like exercise, nutrition, stress reduction, yoga and caregiver support — equipment, education, and experts in prevention and rehabilitation to help manage their conditions, Bay said.
The center will bring established OhioHealth wellness programs, such as OhioHealth Delay the Disease, the OhioHealth MS Wellness Program, Staying Fit Following Stroke and Brain Injury and the Gerlach Center for Senior Health clinics under one roof while also serving as an incubator for development of new programming, Bay said.
The center will house two large multipurpose fitness studios that can be split for simultaneous classes; an indoor cycling/spinning studio and indoor walking trail; and an outdoor program area.
The Building Strength for Life campaign, led by the OhioHealth Foundation, will provide $10 million of the total cost with $6 million of that coming from the McConnell Foundation.