Franciscan Health Fitness Centers

What Franciscan Health Fitness Centers does

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers is a two-location fitness center chain operating as a division of Franciscan Health, which is part of the Franciscan Alliance Catholic healthcare system. The business runs facilities in Chesterton, Indiana (810 Michael Dr) and Chicago Heights, Illinois (100 197th Pl), serving the Northwest Indiana and South Chicago suburban markets. Service lines span personal training, group exercise (Les Mills classes such as BODYPUMP, RPM, CORE, BODYBALANCE, The TRIP, plus aquatics, Zumba, yoga/Pilates, cycling, and dance), aquatics across lap pools (77-82°F), therapy pools (90-93°F), and recreation pools, swim lessons and American Red Cross lifeguard certification, spa services at Franciscan Day Spa (massage, esthetician, nail care, laser services, and VIVACE radio frequency microneedling), and medical memberships tailored for physician-referred patients with conditions including arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer recovery, Parkinson's, and orthopedic/neuromuscular disorders. The company employs 51-100 staff.

The revenue model is a hybrid of monthly membership subscriptions with commitment periods or month-to-month options, a 60-day medical membership priced at $60, and ancillary unit pricing ($185-$225 for lifeguard certification; $70-$90 for swim lessons). Members and billing are managed through ABC Financial's myiclubonline.com platform, indicating third-party rather than proprietary billing infrastructure. Pricing for guests includes $15 (qualified add-ons ages 16+), $5 during family hours, and $20 walk-in at Chesterton, capped at four visits per year. The customer base is horizontally segmented across general fitness members (primary), medical-membership patients, youth and families (including a Parisi Speed School partnership in Schererville), seniors, and spa clients.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for the fitness center industry: standard fitness equipment, third-party billing via ABC Financial, a website with class schedule and member information, and an email newsletter sent 4-7 times per month. There is no proprietary software, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability indicated in the source data. GTM is purely local-direct via the two physical club locations, with no third-party distribution, no online advertising operations visible, and no app marketplace presence. Because the parent is a nonprofit Catholic health system, the operating economics are not driven by standalone commercial return on capital but by service-line contribution to the broader Franciscan Alliance mission.

Name

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers

Legal name

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers

Website

https://franciscanhealthfitnesscenters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers operates two medically-oriented fitness facilities in Chesterton, Indiana and Chicago Heights, Illinois as a division of Franciscan Alliance. It serves general fitness members, physician-referred medical patients, youth, seniors, and spa clients via memberships, training, aquatics, and aesthetic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health and Fitness Center Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior/Low-Impact Group Fitness (HSADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports-Specific Group Conditioning (HSADABAK)

Keywords

• Fitness center memberships
• Personal training services
• Group exercise classes
• Aquatic and swim programs
• Medical wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers operates two medically-oriented health and wellness clubs in Chesterton, IN and Chicago Heights, IL, providing monthly memberships that include access to fitness equipment, group exercise classes, personal training, aquatics, and the Franciscan Day Spa. The offering is differentiated by physician-referred medical memberships (60-day, $60) for individuals with chronic conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and post-cancer recovery, plus specialized youth and senior fitness programs.

Product overview

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers operates as a two-location fitness center chain (Chesterton, IN and Chicago Heights, IL) within the Franciscan Alliance healthcare system. The core offering includes fitness facilities with equipment, personal training, and group exercise classes. The product portfolio extends through multiple service lines: group fitness programming including Les Mills classes, aquatics with multiple pool types and swim lessons, spa services at Franciscan Day Spa featuring massage and aesthetic treatments including VIVACE radio frequency microneedling, medical memberships for rehabilitation and wellness, and specialized training programs for endurance, flexibility, functional fitness, sports, and youth. Members access facilities through monthly memberships with options including 60-day medical memberships, with additional services like personal training and spa treatments available for extra fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Franciscan Day Spa: A day spa offering massage services, nail care, esthetician services, laser services, and VIVACE treatment located at the Chicago Heights Fitness Center.

Products and services

• Chesterton Fitness Center Chesterton, Indiana club at 810 Michael Dr featuring fitness equipment, group classes, personal training, aquatics (lap pool and therapy pool), sauna, steam room, whirlpool, and family hours for members of Franciscan Health Fitness Centers.
• Chicago Heights Fitness Center Chicago Heights, Illinois club at 100 197th Pl offering fitness equipment, group classes, personal training, aquatics (recreation pool), and co-located Franciscan Day Spa services for members and spa clients.
• Personal Training One-on-one, semi-private, and small group training sessions led by certified fitness professionals following ACSM guidelines, available at all club locations for individual members seeking guided exercise programming.
• Group Exercise Classes Scheduled fitness classes including Les Mills programs (BODYPUMP, RPM, CORE, BODYBALANCE, The TRIP), aquatics (Aqua Blast, Aqua Zumba, Aqua Flow), dance (Zumba, Line Dance), yoga and Pilates, cycling, strength training, and virtual fitness options for members.
• Franciscan Day Spa Spa services at the Chicago Heights location offering massage, nail care, esthetician services, laser services, and VIVACE radio frequency microneedling treatments for members and walk-in spa clients seeking aesthetic and relaxation services.
• Medical Memberships 60-day medically-oriented health and wellness memberships requiring physician referral, priced at $60 for 60 days, including personalized exercise programs designed by certified fitness professionals for conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, weight management, cancer recovery, Parkinson's, and orthopedic or neuromuscular conditions.
• Aquatics Programs Pool facilities including lap pools (77-82°F), therapy pool (90-93°F), and recreation pool at Chicago Heights (83-88°F), plus group swim lessons for members and non-members, American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, and seasonal group swim sessions for youth and families.
• VIVACE Treatment FDA-cleared radio frequency microneedling treatment offered at Franciscan Day Spa for facial wrinkles, fine lines, pore reduction, skin tightening, and treatment of acne scars and stretch marks, with cumulative results over multiple treatment sessions for individual aesthetic clients.
• Swim Lessons and Lifeguard Certification Group swim lessons for youth and family members at $70 member / $90 non-member per session and American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification at $185 member / $225 non-member, offered through the aquatics department of the fitness centers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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