Sports Medicine

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PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPORTS MEDICINE

Vision

The Sports Medicine Department at Pratt Community College (PCC) works tirelessly to provide injury prevention, clinical evaluation/diagnosis, immediate care, treatment/rehabilitation/reconditioning to all PCC student-athletes. Staff members are also continually aware of the ever-changing practices in athletic training. It is also important that this program compliments and coordinates with the vision and values of PCC including excellence, integrity, equity, service, respect, accountability, and discovery.

Mission

The mission of the Pratt Community Sports Medicine Department is to provide all varsity student-athletes with the highest quality medical care. It is this department’s highest priority to advocate for the overall health, safety and well-being of all of the student-athletes and to help them perform at their highest level. These student athletes are provided the highest level of care and treatment in accordance with the National Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice, the Kansas State Athletic Trainers’ Licensure Protocol, the Pratt Community College Athletic Department Policies and Procedures, the Pratt Community College Athletic Training Policies and Procedures.

Sports Medicine Team

Team Physician: Dr. Alexander Neel, M.D., Dr. Chris Miller, M.D. and Dr. Scott Gordon, D.P.M., Pratt Regional Medical Center (PRMC) Bone and Joint-https://prmc.org/ services/orthopedics/

Head Athletic Trainer: Jake Hart, MA, LAT, ATC

College Health Nurse: Leigh Ann Hall, RN; email: leighann@prattcc.edu, phone: 620-450-2150, office located in Riney Student Center.

Chiropractor: Dr. Wes Harden, D.C; (620) 491-1520, Office 407 S Main St, Office M,W,F 8-5, Show college ID for discount.

The Pratt Community College sports medicine team includes a full array of medical professionals including a staff orthopedic physician, 2 certified athletic trainers, athletic training students, the school nurse as needed and specialists that are available for referral. Collectively these professionals provide all PCC student-athletes with the most comprehensive medical care possible.

Athletic Training Facilities

Location

The main athletic training facility is located on the East side of Dennis Lesh Sports Arena on the lower floor near the MBB locker room. This is where all treatments and rehabilitations take place.

ATF HOURS

9:00 AM-6:00 PM M-F
Training room will be open 2 hours before game time for pre-game treatments

Athletic Training Facility

One of the larger athletic training facilities in the Jayhawk Conference, the home of the PCC sports medicine team features 2 full ice baths, a dual ice machine, 2 game-ready machines with various attachments, a combination electrical stimulation and ultrasound unit as well as a variety of rehabilitation equipment for our student-athletes.

Visiting team

Equipment and supplies available
- Splints/Crutches - available if needed
- Exam/taping table
  - Between benches at M/W soccer games
  - At visitor bench during basketball
- Ice chest with loose ice, ice bags, and flexi wrap
- Water, Cups and Waste receptacle at each bench or designated area
  - Basketball locker rooms
- AED will be present at home contest
Visiting teams are invited to use the Athletic Training Room. It opens 2 hours prior to the beginning of an event. The Pratt CC Athletic Training staff will be available to tape visiting athletes upon request. All taping supplies need to be furnished by the visiting team. Moist heat treatments will be given upon request of the athlete’s Athletic Trainer. If your athletes require other treatments such as (e-stim, ultrasound, etc.) it must be accompanied by a written prescription from the teams Athletic Trainer or Physician from the team’s institution.