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UWG student athletes will receive specialized care
September 9, 2005
CARROLLTON, GA - Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic and Southern Therapy Services, Inc. have joined forces to better address the specialized medical needs of student athletes at the University of West Georgia.
Gregory
Slappey, MD, a sports medicine specialist with Carrollton Orthepaedic
Clinic, will serve as the team physician. In addition to specialized medical
care of injuries, Slappey will provide training and safety advice designed
to minimize the risk of injury and maximize athletic performance. Tanner
Medical Center and Southern Therapy will provide hospital and physical
therapy services as needed by student athletes.
Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna, UWG president, expressed his appreciation to Loy Howard, president and CEO of Tanner Health System, for his diligence regarding the business arrangements that will benefit approximately 250 student athletes.
“We at the University of West Georgia have always valued our relations with the community, and are delighted that we have been able to work out this business relationship within the local medical community,” Sethna said. “This significant and very positive step forward was possible thanks to the exceptional leadership demonstrated by Loy Howard and Ed Murphy.”
Howard is also pleased with the agreement.
“The University of West Georgia is a tremendous asset to the community and Tanner Health System is pleased to work with the students and faculty. We look forward to working with Dr. Slappey to provide sports medicine services to these talented student athletes,” said Howard.
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