Fitness Interactive Experience (FIX) and Strategic Health Services (SHS) partner to deliver fitness gaming for SHS wellness program members

Atlanta, Ga. (March 1, 2016) – Fitness Interactive Experience (FIX) and Strategic Health Services (SHS) announce a partnership to bring story-based fitness challenges and day-to-day exercise experiences to SHS wellness members throughout the U.S.

“At FIX, we are passionate about our ability to change behavior and have a direct impact on improving health,” says Mike Tinney, CEO, FIX. “As pioneers of Health Entertainment, we merge fitness, fun, and health to significantly impact an individual’s ability to make positive behavior and lifestyle changes. We are thrilled to integrate our games and programming into such a highly robust wellness solution as offered by SHS.”

“FIX has typically focused on bringing its wellness programs to employees by directly partnering with companies and organizations. In partnering with SHS, we are able to expand the reach of our offering to hospitals and health systems where SHS has extensive client relationships.”

SHS has a comprehensive wellness solution that includes a robust online and mobile portal, targeted health coaching, claims analytics and reporting, and strategic wellness consultation to help employers develop the often elusive culture of wellness so important to growing and sustaining workplace wellness. SHS’s wellness strategy puts hospitals at the center of preventive care and offers a unique reseller platform. Health systems connect with local employers to deliver wellness and develop healthier communities, as well as drive new patients back to their hospital networks.

“We are pleased to expand our wellness solution to employers and members seeking to increase participation and get employees fully engaged in a fun and social environment, and not have to think about exercise as another ‘to do’ item,” says Chris Caramanico, CEO, Strategic Health Services.

Strategic Health Services (SHS) links employers to hospitals by putting the local health system at the center of the health and wellness. Employers reduce their health care costs, hospitals drive new revenues from increased patient volume, and communities get healthier. SHS offers employee wellness, unparalleled sales and marketing outreach support, health coaching, and a comprehensive back office solution. SHS’s private-label technology helps employees change lifestyle-related behaviors, improve health, and sustain long-term health and wellness. Contact Susan Plumer, VP Healthcare Sales, at 847-337-3633, email splumer@strategichealthservices.com or visit www.strategichealthservices.com to learn more.

Fitness Interactive Experience (FIX) was founded on the belief that all aspects of life are enhanced by a healthy lifestyle. FIX develops high quality, interactive games that promote health and daily activity in a fun, socially connected environment. Running on the revolutionary UtiliFIT® Activity Engine, FIX’s A Step Ahead™ walking challenges are sweeping the nation and disrupting the traditionally staid corporate wellness industry with their unique mixture of game design, real-world activity tracking and… zombies. Contact sales@fix-fit.com or visit www.asachallenge.com to learn more.