MARTINSVILLE,
Ind. – Franciscan St. Francis Health and
the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville have forged an agreement to
provide medical and related support for high school athletics program.
The
hospital’s Sports Medicine program will provide an on-site
physician for all Martinsville High School home football games and certified
athletic trainer services as determined by the school’s athletic director. Athletic
trainers also will be on hand for all high school athletic activities.
“Franciscan St. Francis Health – which operates
the only full-service hospital in Morgan County – is proud to be
part of the MSD Martinsville team, and we look forward to work
with coaches and students to ensure their health, safety and well-being,” said
Chris DiGiusto, director of the hospital’s Ortho-Neuro Service Line. “Our sports
medicine physicians and staff have extensive experience in all areas of caring
for athletes.”
The agreement
is effective July 2015 through June 2018.
“The MSD of
Martinsville is very thankful for the support of its newest partner, Franciscan
St. Francis Health,” said Superintendent Dr. Michele Moore. “This partnership will
allow our school district to better serve its many students and families.”
Among other terms
of the agreement:
·
Sports
medicine physicians and staff will provide concussion prevention and management
testing and screenings to help prevent other sports-related injuries
·
The
hospital will provide sports-related medical equipment as needed
·
On-site
student athlete physicals to be available
·
Franciscan
St. Francis Health will receive exclusive naming rights as the premier sports
medicine provider to MSD Martinsville
·
The
hospital will have prominent placement of its name and logo on scoreboards,
signage and banners and other relevant information in athletic publications
J
J Jeff Peterson, MD, medical director of Franciscan St. Francis Health Sports
Medicine, leads a team of physicians, athletic trainers and staff who provide a
full range of services to area schools, athletic leagues and teams, and
community-wide sporting events throughout Central Indiana.
The
sports medicine team also provides a range of athletic training and other
health-related support to Mooresville High School in northern Morgan County.ooresville High School in northern Morgan County.
