About Athletic Training
Summa Health Sports Medicine focuses on improving the health and wellness of our communities. In fact, it is the mission of our athletic training program to provide the highest quality healthcare to the student-athletes, coaches, faculty/staff and community at large. Our values reflect a belief that success is a personal standard compelling us to reach our highest potential. They include:
- Care for all individuals with dignity and respect
- Provide highest quality professionals
- Promote the profession of athletic training
- Enhance the skills of all sports health professionals
- Ensure quick access to care
- Promote health, wellness and injury prevention
- Minimize time away from activities and enhance early return
- Maintain state-of-the-art, easily accessible facilities
- Continue growth within our communities
Athletic Training Service Opportunities
Summa Health athletic trainers are held to high expectations while performing their duties at high schools, middle schools and local YMCAs. Some of the services they provide include:
- Pre-season coverage
- Practices and competition coverage
- Strength and conditioning coverage
- School-day treatments and evaluations
- Neurocognitive baseline and post-concussive testing (ImPACT®)
- Athletic training student aide program
- Emergency action plans
- Return-to-learn educational program
- Educational programs
- Pre-participation sports screenings
- Athletic training website maintenance
Participating Schools
Summa Health currently is the official sports medicine provider for the following schools and school districts:
- Barberton
- Chippewa
- Orrville
- Rootstown
- Springfield
- Tallmadge
Special Events
- Akron Marathon Series
- Medina Half Marathon
- OHSAA Baseball and Softball State Tournament
- Inclusive Cheer with Springfield Sparkle
- Club Sports
- Ohio Senior Olympic Pickleball
Exercise Videos
The Summa Health Sports Medicine athletic training team has developed the following videos to effectively illustrate individualized exercise routines developed to strengthen and improve performance. If you have questions, please ask your Summa Health athletic trainer or team physician. Or call the Summa Health Orthopedic Institute at 234.867.7965.
Acute Ankle Home Exercises
Acute Knee Exercises
Ankle Maintenance Exercises
Low Back Maintenance Exercises
Maintenance Knee Exercises
Meet the Athletic Training Team
Summa Health athletic trainers are committed to maintaining continuing education requirements in order to advance skills and knowledge of best practices in the evaluation, treatment, care and prevention of athletic injuries. Highly qualified in the roles, they are:
- Nationally certified through the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
- Trained in ImPACT concussion testing
- Allied Healthcare Professionals, licensed by the State of Ohio OTPTAT Board with a minimum of a master's degree or equivalent experience
Brian Connell, AT
Katie Hall, AT
Tiffany Killinger, AT
Dan Kirk, AT
Gary Lake, AT
