USCAH and Stryker focus on supporting athlete safety through online courses in athletic emergency response, emergency action planning, and required NCAA catastrophic injury education topics.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (September 19, 2023) - The U.S. Council for Athletes Health (USCAH) and Stryker, a global leader in medical technology, are proud to announce a partnership aimed at revolutionizing athlete healthcare, safety, and well-being. This collaboration brings together the expertise and resources of both organizations to enhance sports medicine practices and promote the health and safety of athletes across the nation.
USCAH is a renowned organization dedicated to advancing the field of sports medicine and providing comprehensive care for athletes at all levels. With a commitment to providing independent and unbiased medical expertise and consulting, USCAH has been at the forefront of health and wellness education for athletes. The partnership with Stryker further strengthens USCAH’s mission to inspire and ensure athlete health and safety is a priority.
Our partnership will extend the following to sports medicine professionals:
- Access to education for healthcare providers, coaches, administrators and all other stakeholders and staff to be prepared in the event of a health emergency
- A consistent and efficient approach to tracking compliance education to enhance athlete health and safety
- Increased focus on the protection and wellbeing of athletes with content that complements Stryker’s defibrillator and AED technology
- Access to a library of courses within USCAH’s Athletics Healthspace platform, accessible via website browser or mobile app. Education modules are offered in the subject areas of:
- Athletic emergency response programming
- Emergency Action Plan (EAP) education and development
- The required topics outlined in the NCAA Sport Science Institute’s Interassociation Recommendations for Preventing Catastrophic Injury and Death in Collegiate Athletes
Dr. James Borchers, President CEO of USCAH, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "This partnership opens up tremendous opportunities to provide valuable educational resources and training opportunities to healthcare professionals, coaches, and athletic trainers involved in athlete care. We have a commitment to advancing athletes' healthcare, we can create a safer and healthier environment for athletes to thrive."
ABOUT STRYKER
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes.
ABOUT USCAH
The U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health provides independent, third- party athlete health and safety consultation, education, and compliance from a team of experts with nearly 300 years of experience in athletics healthcare and administration. Founded in 2017, USCAH is committed to the health, safety, and welfare of all athletes at all levels and dedicated to the mission of collaborating with every athletic organization to inspire and ensure athlete health and safety is a priority. Follow USCAH on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
