Reinhardt Chooses Northside Hospital-Cherokee As Sports Medicine Partner

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Canton, GA -- Northside Hospital-Cherokee was recently selected as the exclusive sports medicine partner for Reinhardt University Athletics and the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency.

The agreement calls for Northside working with the university and Cherokee County to offer sports-related services including nutrition, athlete education, coach education, sports competition assistance and oversight. In addition, Northside will also provide athletes with primary, emergency and specialty care, such as custom sports medicine orthopedics.

“This program illustrates the ongoing dedication Northside Hospital has to community and the health and wellbeing of our county residents,” said Katie Pearson, director of operations at Northside Hospital-Cherokee. “Northside’s expanded local services allow athletes and their families to be seen immediately by our healthcare providers and have their information seamlessly shared across specialties for continuity of care.”

Along with providing training and care for the young athletes, Northside is educating coaches on concussion management and increased access to services like athletic training.

“Programs such as this allow us to fulfill our mission, which is to improve the quality of life for our citizens,” said Bryan Reynolds, director of the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency.

Bill Popp, Reinhardt University’s athletic director, added the partnership builds a sense of community while supporting the athletic department’s continuous growth.

“The care Northside Hospital can provide our student-athletes and the resources they have made available to us will only strengthen our plan to keep these young men and women physically and mentally prepared for the rigors of collegiate athletics,” Popp said.

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