A new family recreation center called The Well will open on Oct. 1 in Hillsdale.

Formerly the Hillsdale Stadium Roller Rink, the Carleton Road facility will undergo a complete transformation, according to financial advisor and 2010 Hillsdale College alumnus Matthew Patillo.

“My wife and I purchased a roller skating rink,” Patillo said. “We are repurposing it into a multiplex fitness center, recreation center, physical therapy clinic, and family cafe.” 

The building spans more than 20,000 square feet, according to Patillo. The facility will house basketball and tennis courts, adult workout areas, a smoothie bar, and a family doctor’s office, Patillo said. 

According to The Well’s website, this multi-purpose facility addresses physical, mental, spiritual, and social wellness and is open to families and individuals of all ages. 

“Preventative health practices can be broken down into four simple daily approaches: how we move, what we eat, how we rest, and how we heal,” the website reads. “Our team of fitness trainers and wellness practitioners will help you enjoy the lasting advantages of customized packages and selected programs as a multi-purpose facility.”

Patillo and his wife have four children and wanted a place to bring the whole family.

“There’s not very many opportunities available for organized physical activity in the community,” Patillo said. “We knew many families wanted services like that, so we wanted to create a place we could go as adults that our kids can go to.” 

Hillsdale Chargers Medical Director Kam Mueller will be the practicing physician at The Well’s family clinic. He opened Genesis Health and Performance in October 2021. 

“Genesis Health and Performance is a multi specialty clinic that has more of a holistic and natural approach to medicine,” Mueller said. “We believe that the body is fully capable of healing itself using what God has given each of us and by what can be found in nature.”

Mueller, also a 2010 Hillsdale alumnus, specializes in orthopedic care, adult primary care, and osteopathic manipulative therapy. Mueller said he is excited to offer these services to Hillsdale. 

“The Well is going to be a great option for people to improve their health year round,” Mueller said, “I’m glad to be a part of something that isn’t otherwise available within a 50-mile radius of Hillsdale.”

Patillo and his wife, Kellee, began renovations about a year ago and are excited to open the facility to the community, Patillo said. The Well will offer youth leagues and childcare, and Patillo said he is looking for anyone interested in helping. 

“We’re running various youth leagues and it would be great to have volunteers to help build up these kids through the respective sports,” Patillo said. “We also have childcare there, and it would be great to have a list of people who would be interested in serving.”