Greensboro, North Carolina (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has partnered with the United States Athletes Health Council (USCAH) to provide comprehensive health consultations and resources for all 15 league members.
“ACC is thrilled to partner with USCAH to provide a critical resource that will benefit the 10,000 student-athletes attending the conference,” said ACC Commissioner Dr. Jim Phillips. “The health and well-being of our student-athletes is our number one priority. Our USCAH partnership furthers our 15 institutions’ commitment to providing comprehensive services to our student-athletes.”
An ACC Medical Administrators Group, which includes medical professionals from each school, oversees the relationship with USCAH. The partnership will include cooperation on sports medicine, health and safety efforts across the conference. USCAH is working with agencies to conduct medical assessments, which will be shared at the ACC’s annual Health Safety Summit in his May.
“USCAH is honored to work with the Atlantic Coast Conference and its 15 world-class institutions,” said USCAH Co-Founder and Chairman Dr. Jim Bochers. “We look forward to supporting the conference and its members in their continued efforts to prioritize the health, safety and well-being of student-athletes.”
As part of the partnership, ACC sports medicine professionals will have access to USCAH’s membership platform, the Athletics Healthcare Administrators Association (AHAA). Strategically designed to assist those involved in the administrative needs of sports federations, AHAA will feature live discussions, real-time industry news alerts, webinars, and best practices in sports healthcare delivery. Provide peer and expert insights through other content.
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About USCAH: The United States Athletes Health Council (USCAH) was founded on the belief that there is a need within sports institutions for a trusted, independent partner with the experience and expertise to advise and consult organizations regarding their healthcare delivery system. rice field. USCAH is committed to providing independent and impartial medical expertise to organizations and individuals committed to the optimal health and safety of athletes.
USCAH is made up of a diverse team of multidisciplinary medical professionals who have held high-level positions within mid-career and college athletic organizations. This team was strategically made up of experts who deal with all aspects of sports healthcare including compliance, assessment, education, human resources, programming and more.
For more information, visit uscah.com.