萨姆纳地区 and Vol State Commit to Each Other During 运动医学 Signing Day
2023年9月15日
萨姆纳地区 Medical Center (SRMC) and Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) have partnered together on a variety of events and 程序s related to nursing education and recruitment for about two decades, but today the two organizations publicly joined forces to raise the caliber of the college’s growing athletics 程序. 萨姆纳地区 became the Official 运动医学 Partner of Vol State Athletics during a special “Signing Day” ceremony, similar to events in which high school or collegiate athletes indicate their intent to join a college or professional sports organization.
被运动员包围, 教练, SRMC护士, 医生, 社区领袖, and college and hospital executive teams, 杆Harkleroad, RN, 首席执行官 of 萨姆纳地区 Medical Center, 和Vol State总统Dr. Orinthia蒙塔古, both wearing vintage Vol State jerseys, ceremoniously chose each organization’s hat and signed a letter of intent. The Vol State College Foundation was presented with a $30,来自SRMC的大额支票, which represented an annual gift earmarked for the athletics association’s needs.
As two major organizations in the Gallatin community, this partnership represents a strong ongoing collaboration to make our community healthier.
“I walk around the halls at 萨姆纳地区 and see Vol State nurses, I see the ancillary staff taking care of patients, and most of all I see people that work for us that came through Vol State,罗德·哈克勒罗德说, RN, 首席执行官 萨姆纳地区 Medical Center. “When I look at where we’re at I realize how important it is to have a wonderful community college like this with so many growing 程序s, 包括体育.”
President of Volunteer State Community College, Dr. Orinthia蒙塔古说, “Athletics represents Vol State throughout our region and serves as an avenue for recruitment. 与, we want each member of our teams to be well-rounded in taking care of their minds and bodies. This partnership represents some of these core aspects of care, and we are excited to solidify this pathway to ensure our students have continual access to top-of-the-line health care with 萨姆纳地区 Medical Center.”
Dr. 尼古拉斯Dantzker, 运动医学, along with the team of providers at HighPoint Orthopedic Associates, is excited to provide support and care to the male and female athletes playing softball, 棒球, 篮球, 以及沃拉州立大学的电子竞技.
Dr. Dantzker attended Medical School at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and trained at both Vanderbilt University and Columbia University. He has served as a team physician for Columbia University, 福特汉姆大学, the New York City Football Club (Major League Soccer) and helped care for the New York Yankees.
“Part of the allure of coming to Gallatin to be on the medical staff at 萨姆纳地区 was the opportunity to build a community-focused sports medicine 程序,” Dr. Dantzker说. “这个项目, that vision is anchored by this relationship with Vol State Community College and I’m so excited.”
Besides treating injured athletes, 萨姆纳地区 will educate athletes on topics such as the importance of hydration, 伸展运动, and preventative tactics to keep the athletes safe and healthy, 保持教练的在职状态, and alleviate any barriers to care when athletes choose to receive their care within the network of providers.
“From sports medicine to primary care, athletes have access to a wide range of providers. I know mommas and daddies will be thrilled to send their children to a college that prioritizes their health and education and has great partners looking out for them,鲍比·哈德森说, Vol State Pioneers athletic director.
The Gallatin Chamber of Commerce and Kim Baker, 首席执行官, helped recognize this new community partnership with a ribbon cutting. Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown was also in attendance.
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