Exercise is Medicine

Exercise is Medicine provides you with a foundation for creating exercise as a habit in your life, and gives you the tools you need to decrease your health risks. Exercise is Medicine is a 12 week program available to all Sanford Health patients and is offered both virtually and at local participating gyms in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bismarck.

A one-time low fee gets you:

• Group fitness classes
• Access to a personal trainer
• Support from a wellness coach and dietitian

Do I qualify?

• Age 18 or older
• Have one or more of the following conditions
  • BMI of 30 or greater
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Prediabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Cancer

EIM Price Guide*

• In-person EIM program at participating gyms, $199 (Sanford Health Plan members receive a $100 discount – EIM cost = $99)
• In-person EIM program at Sanford Bemidji, $149 (Sanford Health Plan members receive a $50 discount – EIM cost - $99)
• Virtual EIM program that includes a fitness box mailed to your home and WebEx, $99 (all insurance types)

*Patients may use their Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) dollars to pay for their program fee, in which a supporting letter from the health plan is required for IRS tax reporting purposes.

Register for a class near you today!

Contact Maggie Rechtenbaugh at (605) 328-6852 questions.

Virtual Exercise is Medicine

Eight live virtual classes are offered each week for those signed up for At-Home Virtual Exercise is Medicine; participants must attend a minimum of three live virtual classes per week. You will receive a WebEx link for the live classes once registered. All participants will receive check-in wellness coaching as well.

All virtual participants will receive a fitness box delivered to their home which includes:

• An Exercise is Medicine Workbook
• A Pilates Ball
• A Mini Loop Band
• A Foam Balance Pad 
• A Handled Resistance Band

Virtual Class Options

In-Person Exercise is Medicine

In-Person class options are available in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bismarck. For more information regarding current class options, please contact Maggie Rechtenbaugh at (605) 328-6852.

Gym Locations