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Mission
We serve student-athletes and champion health and safety through a team approach by continually building relationships and encouraging spiritual growth while promoting their pursuit of athletic excellence.
Core Beliefs
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We fight, defend, and support the health and safety of our student-athletes
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We value building relationships to invest in the lives of our student-athletes spiritually, mentally, and physically
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We value teamwork with department members and those in the medical community to care for student-athletes
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We value integrity as Christian medical professionals
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We value the philosophy of being confident, humble, and hungry
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We believe excellence honors God
Purpose
The Sports Medicine staff is responsible for the coordination of health care to the student-athletes within the intercollegiate athletic program. Included in this responsibility are various administrative and clinical duties. Administrative duties include determination of athletic medical clearance, development and implementation of an emergency medical plan, medical record maintenance, compiling injury statistics, instituting medical coverage and staffing policy as it relates to practices and events, and budget management for the Sports Medicine Clinic (SMC). Clinically, the staff is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This includes coordination of physician referrals, determination of participation status, and the counseling and education of student-athletes. Additionally, the Sports Medicine staff coordinates health care of student-athletes relating to general medical illnesses and conditions, as they may affect athletic participation; this involves referrals to the Student Health Center, Counseling Center, or other off-campus health care providers.
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