ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic Training Staff:
Craig Bennett, MA, ATC - Head Certified Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine Coordinator
Rachel Hall, MS, ATC - Assistant Certified Athletic Trainer
Lisa Kenney, MS, ATC - Assistant Certified Athletic Trainer
Joe Adamchak, ATC – Part-time Certified Athletic Trainer
Jill McVey, ATC – Part-time Certified Athletic Trainer
Physicians:
Michael Bateman, MD – Team Physician, Medical Coordinator
Patrick Vaughn, MD – Team Physician, Orthopedic Surgeon
The University of Puget Sound certified athletic trainers (ATCs) and team physicians provide athletic training and sports medicine services to all Logger intercollegiate student-athletes. When a student-athlete sustains an injury during practice or competition they should immediately notify his/her coach and one of the UPS certified athletic trainers. The staff certified athletic trainer will then follow the proper steps to evaluate, treat and refer the student-athlete for appropriate medical care. Once an injury is evaluated, treated and rehabilitated or reconditioned, then a staff ATC and/or a team physician will communicate with the appropriate coach and determine when it is safe for the student-athlete to return to participation. Upon release for participation the student-athlete will still need to follow-up with the athletic training staff for daily treatment and monitoring of the progress of the injury.
There may be instances in which a student-athlete may need referral to a team physician or outside medical resources. Team physicians are available for student-athletes, on campus in the athletic training facility, at least one day a week. Private practice office visits with physicians will incur charges and be billed to the patient or his/her primary insurance carrier. This is also true for diagnostic tests (e.g. blood tests, X-rays, MRIs, etc.) and any other off campus health care obtained. The UPS Sports Medicine Staff utilizes a group of community based health care professionals. These practitioners are selected because they understand the unique needs of the student-athletes at the University of Puget Sound and have proven to be accessible and cooperative with the patient management process. This is important in related health care administrative issues (filing insurance claims, etc.). [See “Insurance” section for more information]
As with all health care facilities, there are procedures that must be followed in order to qualify for and receive service. You are eligible for services provided by the Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Staff if you have met the following criteria:
- You are a current member of a University of Puget Sound intercollegiate athletic team.
- You have received a pre-participation medical examination and the proper form is completed. NCAA and Athletics Department guidelines stipulate that this be accomplished upon entrance into the athletic program. The medical exam is required only once for your career but must be updated each academic year through the self administered health history and emergency / insurance / risk info forms.
- All updated and current forms are on file with the athletic training staff. Medical exams are considered current if they are performed within the calendar year of the athlete’s initial entry into the Puget Sound intercollegiate athletic program. This exam is considered valid for 5 consecutive years. All other information must be updated each academic year (health history, emergency data, insurance and acknowledgement of risk forms).
Eligible student-athletes who are in their traditional competitive season will have priority of staff, equipment and facility resources. Student-athletes participating in off-season and non-traditional season activities may use the athletic training facility, but realize that in-season student-athletes have priority with the athletic training staff and facility.
Information regarding injuries and medical conditions sustained by student-athletes is confidential. If the student-athlete is 18 years of age or older information regarding such conditions can only be communicated with people specifically named by the student-athlete on the UPS Medical Release and Authorization Form.
