Mercy Fitness Center

08/21/2025

The best offense is a good defense. Make sure you and your family are protected from measles.

08/20/2025

Every journey begins with a first day! This August, we're welcoming 94 new physicians to Mercy as they begin their careers of service and healing. Just like the first day of school, there is energy and excitement in every step.

08/19/2025

JACKSON LOCATION CLOSING AT 5PM DUE TO POWER OUTAGE.

We anticipate opening normal hours tomorrow but will update as needed.

08/19/2025

🥗✨ Quick & Nutritious: Mission Accomplished! ✨🥗
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun and flavorful cooking class focused on meals that are healthy, satisfying, and ready in 30 minutes or less!

Join us for the next class on September 15th to learn about foods that boost your brainpower! Sign up at the front desk.

08/19/2025

They met a bear, made some fishy friends and had a blast doing it!

Sister Serafia and Sister Michael, Daughters of St. Francis, serve in Mercy’s Springfield communities and recently gathered for Mass and lunch with Bishop Rice. Afterward, they took their very first visit to Bass Pro Shops and the smiles say it all.

We’re so grateful for their joyful presence and for the many ways they help care for our communities.

08/18/2025

Our Mercy family just grew by one future nurse! Leighton, who spent her first weeks of life in the NICU at Mercy St. Louis, is now starting kindergarten with big dreams of one day wearing the Mercy badge herself. We hope all students enjoy a joyful and safe school year! 🍎

08/17/2025

Now that’s playing with purpose! Pozo launched this home run using a –designed bat dedicated to his son Paul and pediatric stroke awareness. We're glad to be part of his big day!

08/17/2025

For , we'd like to celebrate the donors, caregivers and patients who make our work at Mercy Health Foundation possible.

Because of you, we can provide advanced technology, critical programs and compassionate care to those who need it most. Through generous donations and community support, we continue to build more healing spaces and equip them with the life-saving supplies that serve everyone who walks through our doors.

Every gift, every act of kindness, every moment of service makes a difference. Thank you for helping us carry out our mission.

Visit https://bit.ly/4fHiL6Q to join us today.

08/16/2025

They heal with compassion — and humor. Our caregivers shared their favorite jokes for .

08/15/2025

When passion meets purpose ⚾❤️ St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo invited to help design his game bat for MLB Players Weekend — turning it into a powerful symbol of hope for kids in the hospital and their families — a position he's familiar with personally.

08/15/2025

In the spirit of "gadugi" (working together for the greater good), Nation and broke ground on a new cancer center to expand life-saving care. An $8 million Cherokee Nation investment will help change the face of cancer care by spring 2027.

🪏 Cherokee Nation and Mercy Hospital Fort Smith recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new cancer treatment center, a collaboration that will improve a...

08/15/2025

Are you ready for the back-to-school morning hustle? Hanna Baxendale, pediatric nurse practitioner at , shares three unexpectedly simple habits that could transform your mornings. From tweaking sleep schedules to rethinking screen time and health check-ins, her advice might be the game-changer your family needs.

Local medical professionals are urging families to begin adjusting sleep and screen time routines as the school year approaches.

08/14/2025

Recess could wait when Sister Angelique had a story to tell. In April 1998, she read to kiddos at the Mercy Co-Worker’s Children Center in St. Louis. She served at Mercy Hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and spent many years at in radiologic technology. Many co-workers still remember the joy and energy she brought to both the classroom and the hospital halls.

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas

08/01/2025

Check out the August group exercise and aquatic schedules for our Cape location!

08/01/2025

Check out our August group fitness schedule for our Jackson location!

07/24/2025

The People's Choice Awards 2025 has opened voting! Our members are what makes our fitness center the absolute BEST. Help us be recognized as the best in Cape County by voting for Mercy HealthPoint Fitness in the Healthy Living section under Fitness Center.

Voting for the Cape Girardeau County People’s Choice Awards runs now through 31, allowing residents to recognize local favorites in six categories and enter a drawing for $50 prizes.

07/15/2025

🥗 Fuel Up at Mercy Fitness Café! 🍴

Looking for healthy, ready-to-eat meals that fit your lifestyle? We are excited to offer fresh, balanced meal-prep style entrées for just $10 and protein-packed egg bites for $7.50 — perfect for post-workout recovery or busy days on-the-go.

✅ Made fresh
✅ Ready to eat
✅ Nutrition you can feel good about

📅 Want to plan ahead? You can pre-order meals for the following week — just grab an order form at the front desk and return it by Sunday at 2 p.m.! Meals are ready after 4 p.m. on Mondays.

Eat well. Feel strong. Stay on track. 💪

07/07/2025

We had an AWESOME turnout for the Independence Day 5K and smashed our goal of 500 participants! 🇺🇸 👏 It was an amazing morning for a run through beautiful Jackson. Thank you to everyone who supported this event to benefit the Mercy Children's Wellness Fund!

07/03/2025

It's not too late to sign up for the Mercy Fitness Jackson 4th of July 5K & Fun Run. We are SO close to our goal of 500+ participants!
Online registration is closed, but you can still sign up in person at our Jackson location today until close and tomorrow before the race!

07/02/2025

Looking for a class that will shape and tone all major muscle groups, increase core strength, improve bone health and leave you feeling strong and fit?

BODY PUMP™ by Les Mills is offered multiple times a week at both locations! Group exercise is included in membership! Our amazing instructors will make you feel welcome and help you master your form. If you don't see a time that works for you, virtual on-demand classes are available in the studios.

07/02/2025

Check out our group exercise offerings for July at our Jackson location!
Reminder, we will be closed for the 4th of July 5k on Friday, July 4th. Come race with us!

06/30/2025

Tiny toes and big splashes! Our Water Babies are not just having fun—they’re learning essential water skills that build confidence and safety from the very start.

Ready to watch your baby take their first splash? Our next Water Babies class begins July 8th.
Follow the link to sign up: https://ow.ly/9FN050Wb4OP