From Fox 19: The Mariemont City School District, Mercy Health and Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine have announced a new school-community partnership that aims to enhance wellness opportunities for district students.
The school district has had a long-standing relationship with Wellington Orthopaedic, as one of the first schools to receive trainer coverage and care from Wellington. Over the past six years, this relationship has grown from a subscription for trainer coverage at Mariemont sporting events to a sponsor partnership with Wellington.
Under this partnership agreement, Mercy Health and Wellington will provide a certified athletic trainer to serve as the primary athletic trainer for Mariemont High School, as well as a team physician. The athletic trainer will work under the advice and counsel of the team physician. Other benefits of the partnership include:
Convenient, complete physicals
Provision of courses that the State of Ohio requires coaches to take
Educational opportunities for students, including internships and a wide array of educational services, such as guest speakers for classes and a student athletic training program
Discounted HealthPlex membership for students
Physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant support for school nurse
Healthcare and preventive services for staff, faculty and the community
With the partnership of Mercy Health and Wellington Orthopaedic, the school has received a sponsorship from Mercy Health, which includes a five-year sponsorship of the district’s athletic program, athletic trainer coverage of sporting events and health initiatives that will be rolled out into school district communities over the next year.