Firebirds Announce New Medical Partner
Published on November 20, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Albany/Indiana Firebirds News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League recently named Hendricks Regional Health as its new "Official Sports Medicine/Health Care Provider." Hendricks Regional Health will provide care to the team's athletes throughout their season.
Dr. Mark Booher is the team's new primary care sports medicine physician. Dr. Michael Kramer will serve as the team's physician and orthopedic surgeon. Both physicians are active members of the medical staff at Hendricks Regional Health. Care for the athletes also will be provided by certified athletic trainers from Hendricks Regional Health's physical and occupational therapy department.
"Hendricks Regional Health is excited to be chosen as the 'Official Sports Medicine/Health Care Provider' for the Indiana Firebirds," said Dennis Dawes, president. "Our new role is a reflection of our ability to provide superior health care services to both the professional athletes of our state's AFL team, as well as to all of the residents of west central Indiana."
Opened in 1962, Hendricks Regional Health is a full-service health care organization providing the entire region with a wide array of services such as immediate care, emergency services and intensive care, pediatrics, women's services including childbirth, cancer services, physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine, cardiology and cardiac rehab, diabetes care, mental health services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.
"The entire Firebirds organization is excited about our new partnership with Hendricks Regional Health", commented Firebirds' General Manager John Kolner. "Hendricks Regional Health has been providing extraordinary health care to west central Indiana since 1962 and we are proud that they have chosen to be a part of our team and will help take care of the most important aspect of the Firebirds, our players."
Hendricks Regional Health staffs a full complement of physicians in 56 specialties. From primary care - including obstetrics and gynecology - to surgery, cardiology and oncology, its doctors are qualified to provide today's best medicine. Its team of health care professionals strives to make continuous advancements in quality, safety, patient satisfaction, health education and community service.
Hendricks Regional Health is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Indiana Department of Health. It is a non-profit organization guided by a Board of Trustees comprised of individuals appointed by the Hendricks County Commissioners. With four locations in Danville, Avon, Brownsburg and Plainfield, it combines personal attention with the latest technology to provide the very best care for families throughout west central Indiana.
Firebirds' season tickets for the 2004 season are on sale now and can be purchased by calling a Firebirds' ticket representative at 317.472.8080. Firebirds merchandise is also available at Home Court Gift Shop. For merchandise information, please call 317.917.2755.
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