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Health First closing Pro Health & Fitness Center in Palm Bay – Florida Today

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Health First Pro Health & Fitness is Center is closing in Palm Bay.(Photo: Provided)

PALM BAY Health First announced Thursday that its Health First Pro-Health & Fitness Center in Palm Bay will close at the end of the month.

The closing is set for June 30. The center's staff will be provided positions at the other Pro-Health & Fitness Centers in Melbourne, Merritt Island and Viera.

"Today, there are 11 fitness centers within five miles of our Health First Pro-Health & Fitness CenterPalm Bay,"Matthew Gerrell, vice president ofOutpatient & Wellness Retail Division at Health First, said in a letter to members.

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"Therefore, as a way to allow us to focus our resources on improving our fitness network and partnering with other community resources, we are closing our Palm Bay location on Friday, June 30, 2017."

Probably the biggest competitor to enter the health and fitness market in Brevard County has been the LA Fitness chain. It has two operations in Melbourne and large facility in West Melbourne off Palm Bay Road.

Gerrell said since Health First began building fitness centers on the Space Coast 20 years ago the market has changed.

"Since that time, Brevard County has evolved and moved toward a healthier environment with 49 fitness center options," Gerrell said. "Because we have more resources available, Health First is taking steps to improve our residents access to these centers. We are partnering throughout the county with many organizations to provide healthy options, and through membership in Health First Health Plans, our members have access to 38 fitness centers throughout Brevard County."

The Palm Bay Pro Health & FitnessCenter has26 staff members, full-time, part-time and per diem. Those employees will be be able to keep their same hours, wages, etc., when they move to the other locations.

Health First Health Plans members who use the fitness center benefitare allowed to use facilities that are part of theAmerican Specialty Health fitness network.

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