The Rationale Behind and Impact of One Hospital’s Provision of Secondary School Athletic Training Services: A Five-Year Case Study

Purpose: Sports-related injuries are common and often require physician or hospital care. Since the advent of concussion laws in fifty states, hospitals across country have come forward to partner with secondary schools provision sports medicine healthcare. The outreach agreements consistent: Hospitals hire athletic trainers (ATs) then outsource them schools. ATs help mitigate risk programs. Onsite at daily, provide immediate evaluation treatment for that occur render decisions regarding appropriateness an injured athlete’s return participation. goal this case study was describe experiences one relation (a) factors contributed its administration’s decision training services area schools, (b) program structure, (c) annual costs, (d) benefits reaped. Methods: This investigation spanned course first five years hospital’s partnership four separate high Interviews key school district administrators along additional tracking number professional medical referrals helped illuminate program’s successes. Results: proved be a win-win. It strengthened community relations, provided programs much-needed oversight, consistent stream revenue generation via referrals, both affiliated providers. Conclusion: Hospital should look example as supports local