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Sports Medicine Physicals

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Description

Every May, the Jackson Hospital & Clinic teams up with the Alabama Orthopaedic Specialists and Rehab Associates to provide free sports physicals to student athletes throughout Montgomery. Approximately 100 physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, and non-clinical individuals volunteer their time and expertise for a massive screening and health examination on a single Saturday near the end of the school year. Schools and their teams are assigned a specific time for their routine examinations, which take about 25-30 minutes per student to complete. Specialists are on site for referral if anything unusual is found during the examination.

Goal / Mission

The free sports medicine physicals provided by Jackson Hospital & Clinic helps thousands of parents, 25 schools, and hundreds of coaches ensure that students are healthy enough to participate in athletic programs when school starts in the fall.

Results / Accomplishments

About 1,560 student athletes were given a free physical in 2010. The hospital also assists in providing athletic trainers and emergency treatment stations at most athletic events throughout the school year.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Jackson Hospital & Clinic
Primary Contact
Charles Lee
Jackson Hospital
1725 Pine St.
Montgomery, AL
334-293-8966
Charles.lee@jackson.org
http://www.jackson.org/services_sports.html
Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Health / Adolescent Health
Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks
Organization(s)
Jackson Hospital & Clinic
Source
American Hospital Association - Community Connections
Date of publication
1/1/2011
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Montgomery, AL
For more details
http://www.ahacommunityconnections.org/case-studie...
Target Audience
Children, Teens, Families

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