As our world gets more complex, wellness facilities are working to offer services that fit everyone’s lifestyle. That explains the rise in 24-hour services by many health and wellness facilities, including YMCAs, JCCs, and other health clubs. In fact, a 2015 IHRSA article states that recent years have seen "continued growth of convenient, always open (e.g. 24 hour)" facilities. Knox County YMCA in Illinois saw 24-hour access as more than a growth opportunity; they saw it as a way to better serve their community."Offering a 24-hour facility was high on our list of what we wanted to offer our members and community,” explains Kelly Corbin, Associate Executive Director of the Knox County YMCA. "In our community, there are a number of businesses and organizations that work non-typical hours and we wanted to be able to serve everyone. The last two years we tested this by staying open until midnight during the week.  This was well utilized and we realized we needed to move forward."In order to provide that type of access for members, Knox County YMCA needed facility access controls when the branch was not staffed. When looking for providers, Corbin was attracted to Daxko Facility Access which allows integration with their existing Daxko membership software. “After a little research, we were pleased to find that Daxko had a solution for us that would work perfectly,” states Corbin.The ease of implementing Daxko Facility Access has made the transition smooth for the team at Knox County YMCA. Corbin emphasized that integrating facility access with their membership software was a “huge advantage” for their organization. "It is very easy to turn access on and off. Members are able to use their existing membership key card (or barcode on the Daxko Mobile app) to scan and gain entrance. There isn’t a need for an additional key fob. You can easily see when members have scanned in or if they have had trouble gaining entrance. You are also given an app for the software and can open the locked door with your phone from wherever you are if needed!"Corbin and her team wanted to offer additional facility access as an added benefit of membership. "One of the great benefits of a Knox County YMCA membership is that access to all of our branches is no extra cost, including the 24-hour facility,” she explains. Still, the increased services are benefitting both members and the Y. "It has been a great success. Year over year, we are up 1,000 members!"

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