Emory Healthcare has entered into a collaboration with Georgia Tech athletics to become the official team health care provider for the university’s athletic programs. The agreement builds on an existing relationship between Emory Healthcare and Georgia Tech, aiming to improve health, wellness, and performance among student-athletes while extending outreach across both the campus and the Atlanta community.
Under this partnership, Georgia Tech student-athletes will have access to a range of services from Emory Healthcare. These include sports medicine physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, athletic trainers, as well as specialists in cardiology, neurology, primary care, and rehabilitation.
Georgia Tech vice president and director of athletics Ryan Alpert stated: “The health and well-being of our student-athletes is Georgia Tech athletics’ No. 1 priority. We’re thrilled to collaborate with Emory Healthcare, an industry leader in health care and an iconic Atlanta brand, to not only provide our student-athletes with world-class comprehensive care, but also expand the impact that we can make together in our communities.”
The partnership also involves joint educational initiatives and programs designed to promote community health throughout metro Atlanta.
Joon S. Lee, MD, executive vice president for Woodruff Health Sciences of Emory University and CEO of Emory Healthcare said: “Emory Healthcare is honored to serve as the official team health care provider for Georgia Tech athletics. Our relationship with Georgia Tech has always been rooted in advancing health and performance through innovation, teamwork and high-quality care. Together, we will continue to support the success of student-athletes while promoting the health and wellness of the greater Atlanta community.”
In addition to its new role at Georgia Tech athletics, Emory Healthcare provides similar services for major professional sports teams in Atlanta such as the Braves (Major League Baseball), United (Major League Soccer), Hawks (NBA), Falcons (NFL), and Dream (WNBA). This involvement demonstrates Emory’s leadership position in providing medical care for athletes at both collegiate and professional levels throughout Atlanta.
