The Adventure & Experience at Virtua hospital Washington Township, New Jersey Presented By: Matt Lorup, Brandon Junk, Marisa Marini, Kristin Prendergest

Mission Statement of Virtua “Virtua helps you be well, get well and stay well.”

What is at Virtua? Radiology room, Surgery room, Doctor’s offices, Urgent Care area Radiology room, Surgery room, Doctor’s offices, Urgent Care area Pools, Warm therapy room, Salons, Exercise gym, Cardiac Rehab Equipment Pools, Warm therapy room, Salons, Exercise gym, Cardiac Rehab Equipment TRX/ “Elite Room”, Video/Group Biking Workout, Fitness Office TRX/ “Elite Room”, Video/Group Biking Workout, Fitness Office Classes for adults Classes for adults Zumba, Boxing, Yoga, Bootcamps Zumba, Boxing, Yoga, Bootcamps Fitness Assessment Room Fitness Assessment Room Kid's room Kid's room Up to 2 hours of play time while parents are working out Up to 2 hours of play time while parents are working out Offers classes for children too Offers classes for children too Yoga Yoga Fun basic exercises Fun basic exercises

Kristen Przybylski, M.A. Fitness Manager Fitness Manager School: Rowan University School: Rowan University Degree : B.A. Health & Exercise Science w/ Specialization in Health Promotion Fitness Management and M.A. Wellness & Lifestyle Management. Degree : B.A. Health & Exercise Science w/ Specialization in Health Promotion Fitness Management and M.A. Wellness & Lifestyle Management. Certifications : National Exercise & Sports Trainer Association (N.E.S.T.A.) Personal Trainer, Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES) American Heart Association CPR/AED. Certifications : National Exercise & Sports Trainer Association (N.E.S.T.A.) Personal Trainer, Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES) American Heart Association CPR/AED. Experience : Over 14 years experience in the fitness industry. Experience : Over 14 years experience in the fitness industry.

Overview of Kristin’s Job Fitness Manager Manage daily operations in fitness, aquatics, and group exercise including marketing, financials, budgeting, membership retention, staff development, and client relations. Manage daily operations in fitness, aquatics, and group exercise including marketing, financials, budgeting, membership retention, staff development, and client relations. Interact daily with members to ensure an exceptional membership experience. Interact daily with members to ensure an exceptional membership experience. Fitness and Intern Supervisor. Fitness and Intern Supervisor. Community Supervisor. Community Supervisor. Fitness Assessments. Fitness Assessments. Attends up to date meetings daily. Attends up to date meetings daily. On the job substitute On the job substitute

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Kristin’s Role With Interns

MFA certification Medical Fitness Association Medical Fitness Association Which Includes.. Which Includes.. Active and regular medical oversight Active and regular medical oversight Written policies and procedures concerning user safety and the ability to respond appropriately to all emergencies Written policies and procedures concerning user safety and the ability to respond appropriately to all emergencies Disease management and prevention programs Disease management and prevention programs Health-risk reduction and therapeutic-lifestyle programs Health-risk reduction and therapeutic-lifestyle programs Testing and outcome tracking Testing and outcome tracking Certified and licensed staff Certified and licensed staff Individualized health screening Individualized health screening Quality management, with a focus on measurable results Quality management, with a focus on measurable results A focus on improving community health A focus on improving community health

Master’s Programs Masters in Exercise & Wellness Masters in Exercise & Wellness Masters in Kinesiology and Exercise Science Masters in Kinesiology and Exercise Science Masters in Nutrition Masters in Nutrition

Masters in Exercise & Wellness Prepares professionals in the areas of fitness leadership and management as well as in health and wellness promotion Prepares professionals in the areas of fitness leadership and management as well as in health and wellness promotion Students must: -complete core classes (30 semester hours) Students must: -complete core classes (30 semester hours) -focused study in health promotion and physical activity or fitness and conditioning. -focused study in health promotion and physical activity or fitness and conditioning. Requirements: B.S. degree in Exercise Science Requirements: B.S. degree in Exercise Science

Masters of Science of Kinesiology Three emphasis: behavioral, biophysical, and socio- historical Three emphasis: behavioral, biophysical, and socio- historical Focuses on anatomy, physiology, biopshysics of human movement and exercise and therapeutic rehab Focuses on anatomy, physiology, biopshysics of human movement and exercise and therapeutic rehab 9 hours of core requirements in the area of emphasis and 15 to 18 hours of elective credits 9 hours of core requirements in the area of emphasis and 15 to 18 hours of elective credits Offers many fitness and sport activities to help promote life-long well being Offers many fitness and sport activities to help promote life-long well being

Program of Nutritional Sciences offers Masters and PhD provides advanced training in research, leadership, education, and community engagement in both specialized and interdisciplinary settings provides advanced training in research, leadership, education, and community engagement in both specialized and interdisciplinary settings enhances the quality of nutrition by integrating resources and expertise across departments and colleges enhances the quality of nutrition by integrating resources and expertise across departments and colleges Requirements: 14 core credits, 6 supporting credits, and 5 free elective credits Requirements: 14 core credits, 6 supporting credits, and 5 free elective credits

Professional Organizations Benefits: enhance network, broaden knowledge, exclusive resources. Benefits: enhance network, broaden knowledge, exclusive resources. Increased professionalism, and set standards Increased professionalism, and set standards American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. Dedicated to providing and implementing scientific research Dedicated to providing and implementing scientific research

Professional Organizations The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) World leading organization for elite strength coaches, personal trainers, and researchers. The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) World leading organization for elite strength coaches, personal trainers, and researchers. Offers professional development, insurance, and internship programs Offers professional development, insurance, and internship programs

Professional Organizations Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) College degree College degree Promote Professional Development Promote Professional Development Apply skills; Assesments, Planning, Evaluating etc. Apply skills; Assesments, Planning, Evaluating etc.

Our Reaction Impressions of Virtua Impressions of Virtua Impressions of Kristen and her career position Impressions of Kristen and her career position What appealed most/least about this career? What appealed most/least about this career? Would we still consider pursuing it? Would we still consider pursuing it? Any more feedback/experience learned from the visit? Any more feedback/experience learned from the visit?

Testing Your Knowledge Name one of the potential master degree programs to further your career in this field? Name one of the potential master degree programs to further your career in this field? What is one of the responsibilities of a fitness manager? What is one of the responsibilities of a fitness manager? What is one of the hardships Kristen faces everyday? What is one of the hardships Kristen faces everyday?