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Bellin Health Sports Medicine Partners with Valders Area School District

and Ashwaubenon School District

will receive prompt and easy access to bellin’s Ashwaubenon School District will expand to
expert team at bellin health Titletown Sports include strength and conditioning services,
Medicine & orthopedics. allowing student-athletes to further optimize
“We are excited to partner with bellin their training and performance. This impend-
health to provide our students with access ing addition will provide an opportunity for
to top-notch services and care,” said Nick student-athletes to train under the guidance of
Senger, Ashwaubenon high School Activi- certified strength and conditioning specialists,
ties Director and Associate Principle. “our helping them reach their full potential while
student-athletes will be in the best hands reducing the risk of injuries.
when injuries occur; and as importantly, have
opportunities to learn about the psychology
of sport, nutritional benefits and strength and ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us
conditioning programming to maximize their
potential. We look forward to working with
bellin to enhance and strengthen our athletic
programs. The reputation of bellin health as To learn more about bellin health’s
an organization partnering with schools in our sports medicine and orthopedic services,
communities is of the highest regard.” please visit bellin.org/titletown.
In addition to the current services, the
partnership between bellin health and the

Late last summer, bellin health Sports Director. “I appreciate their professional Nurse Practitioner — A Stand-Out Career
Isselmann, Valders high School Athletics
Medicine announced partnerships with
Valders Area School District and Ashwaube- manner in all that they do and provide. I
non School District to deliver top-tier sports continue to be impressed with our athletic
medicine services to the districts’ student- trainer, hayley Reinke. her precise, detailed
athletes, faculty and staff. These partnerships, communication with student-athletes and
which went into effect July 1, underscore the parents has been outstanding. I am extremely
commitment of all organizations to the health pleased with bellin and could not be happier
and well-being of their communities and with their services.”
throughout the region.

Valders Area School District www.valders.k12.wi.us

As part of this alliance, bellin’s highly
skilled athletic trainers will be present during
practices and games to ensure the safety Ashwaubenon School District
and well-being of student-athletes. Students Through this valuable partnership, bellin
requiring specialized care will have direct and health will deliver comprehensive athletic
convenient access to bellin health Titletown training and sports medicine services to all
Sports Medicine & orthopedics. students participating in the district’s athlet-
“We are thrilled to join forces with Valders ics programs. They will also offer support and
Area School District to provide elite sports guidance on issues such as injury prevention,
medicine services to their student-athletes,” conditioning, nutrition and sports psychology.
said Mark husen, bellin health Team Facilita- “We are delighted to work with the
tor for Athletic Training business and Growth Ashwaubenon School District to provide
Development. “This collaboration strengthens high-quality care to their student-athletes
the support available to the student-athletes, and support staff,” said Sports Medicine & In its scorecard, u.S. News & World higher employment numbers, RN jobs are
enabling them to overcome challenges, reach orthopedics outreach Programs Director Phil Report ranked nurse practitioners high for projected to grow 6% from 2022-2023.)
their full potential and compete at the highest Schaible. “We appreciate the importance of future growth, awarding the advanced- NPs also stand out because of their high
level. We look forward to implementing our sports in our community, and we are proud to practice nursing profession a 9.9 out of 10. median salary. In May 2022, the median
evidence-based, athlete-focused approach to play our part in keeping these athletes safe and The near-perfect score for future annual pay for NPs was $121,610, accord-
promote long-term athletic success and well- healthy. The Ashwaubenon School District has growth draws on the bureau of Labor ing to bLS data. As u.S. News noted, the
being within the Valders community.” a rich history of success and tradition, and we Statistics’ (bLS’) employment growth field has a low 0.6% unemployment rate.
bellin health’s athletic trainers will work are thrilled to join forces with another pillar of projections. NP jobs are projected to grow high demand and six-figure median
closely with the district’s athletic programs, this community.” 45% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than salaries landed NPs at the top of the list of
coaches and administrators to ensure that bellin will have dedicated athletic average. the best healthcare jobs for 2024. They also
student-athletes receive optimal care and treat- trainers on site to guarantee the safety and The nurse practitioner field is projected ranked #1 for the best STEM jobs and the
ment. Guidance and support regarding injury well-being of the student-athletes during prac- to add an estimated 118,600 additional jobs best jobs overall.
prevention, conditioning, nutrition and sports tices and games, providing immediate care and by 2032, higher than any other healthcare Source – Nursejournal.org
psychology will also be provided. attention for any injuries or emergencies that job on the 2024 list except one. (Registered
“It has been an absolute pleasure part- may occur. Athletes in need of elevated care nurses will add 177,400 jobs, earning the
nering and working with bellin,” said Kelly No. 10 on the list. however, due to the