Penn Medicine Princeton To Close Fitness Center By End Of Year

PRINCETON, NJ — Penn Medicine Princeton Health recently announced it was closing the fitness and wellness center at Plainsboro.

The move comes after the hospital completed its strategic plan, which concluded that additional space is required on the hospital campus to meet increasing health and service demands.

The center will close on Dec. 31.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we notify you that Princeton Fitness & Wellness at Plainsboro must permanently close effective Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.,” reads a letter sent to members.

“Princeton Health determined it must repurpose the space currently used by the Fitness Center to better serve patients and the broader community.”

The hospital will work with members to transfer them to the Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center located at 206 State Road in Princeton, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center at 3100 Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton, or one of the organization’s other facilities.

The center has an aquatic center, a massage spa and other amenities. The Krogh Outpatient Rehabilitation site, which is located at the fitness center, will remain open.

Penn Medicine said it has extended offers to staff to remain with the company. “Our hope is that your favorite trainers, Pilates instructors, group fitness instructors, and swim instructors will still be available so you can continue your training, classes, and swim routines, as well as continue to see the familiar faces you have grown accustomed to,” the letter said.

For members who wish to terminate their membership, a refund will be given for any remaining personal training, swim lessons, or pilates sessions within 30 days of closing.

For those who do not transfer, their membership will automatically expire on Dec. 31, Penn Medicine said.

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