The healing team: Union Health orthopedics, athletic trainers cover Valley schools

In recent years, Union Health has ramped up its orthopedics and sports medicine program to the point where if there’s a sporting event anywhere in the Wabash Valley, more than likely Union athletic trainers are monitoring the proceedings.

Union recently hired several more orthopedic surgeons and primary sports care medicine professionals, which has allowed them to expand their partnerships with local academic sports programs, including a partnership with Indiana State University that began July 1.

PROG 081525 UNION ATHLETIC MCDONALD — Union Health athletic trainer Greg MacDonald takes care of a Terre Haute North football player during the football jamboree on Aug. 15 at Northview High School in Brazil.

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David Kronke can be reached at 812-231-4232 or at [email protected].

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