COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Maury Regional Health athletic trainers will host a coaches clinic for all sports coaches in the area to learn more about preparing athletes for their season.
The clinic will be held Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Maury Regional Annex, which is across the street from Maury Regional Medical Center at 1223 Trotwood Ave. in Columbia. It is meant for coaches of any age group (youth, middle school, high school, college or volunteer) or for anyone else who wants to learn about coaching, leadership, athlete safety and more.
A group of speakers are slated to present, including:
- Jon Erhardt, PT, MBA, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, administrative director of therapy services at Maury Regional Medical Center, will present: The future of sports leadership.
- Zach Pharr, MD, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Columbia, will present: Throwing injuries in athletes.
- Dustin Ritchie, a regional overdose prevention specialist at the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, will present: Youth substance use: Trends, school collaborations and available resources.
- Tammy Stokes, MSN, RN-BC, CHPN, director of diabetes education, dialysis, palliative care, PICC nursing and wound care at Maury Regional Medical Center, will present: Supporting athletes beyond the game: Advocacy, resilience and letting go of outcomes.
Coaches from Maury County Public Schools will also receive in-service credit for attending.
The clinic is free to attend. Registration is not required, but anyone attending is asked to RSVP by emailing dhightower@mauryregional.com.
