The goal of our staff is to provide the best possible care to you. We are interested in your health and safety, and in your ability to perform to your potential as an athlete and as a person.
In order to start this process, please read the following information thoroughly.
First, please print, complete and return the medical forms (insurance form, medical history, health insurance portability/accountability act, notification of medical options, athlete authorization/consent for disclosure protected health information to the NCAA) listed on the right. This information needs to be on file before an athlete can be cleared for completion and practices. The deadline for returning forms: Fall Sports- August 1st, Winter/Spring Sports- August 15th. Should there ever be a change in the information (address, phone numbers, insurance coverage/policy numbers) please inform us so that we can keep our records current.
There is a supplemental insurance policy which is provided for student-athletes. This is a secondary policy to cover expenses which are not met by your primary plan. This applies to injuries sustained during practice/competition within the NCAA recognized "in-season" period for his/her sport. If you do not have a primary plan then we strongly encourage you to opt for the college's health insurance plan. This would provide coverage for illness as well as non-athletic injuries.
If there has been any past medical condition, injury or illness which resulted in restricted activity level, surgery or physical therapy then please make a copy of the Release of Information form. Complete that form and forward it to the doctor who treated the condition so that the information can be released to us.
In the event that the student-athlete will not be 18 yeas of age when he/she reports to campus, the parent/guardian needs to complete the Permission for Treatment of a Minor form.
As an NCAA institution Westminster College supports and participates in the NCAA's drug testing program. This means that any athlete in post-season NCAA Championship competition may be randomly selected for drug testing. Also, during the year our institution will be selected at lease once. At that time a group of athletes from any of our intercollegiate sports will be randomly selected to provide a urine sample for analysis. This will be done in a secure and controlled manner in accordance with testing protocols. The NCAA List of Banned Drug Classes is included for you to examine.
If you are using any prescription or over-the-counter medication please make sure that you list it/them on the medical history form when you complete it. If you are using or considering the use of any type of nutritional supplement then please contact me, either by phone or email. There are many supplements, even those sold over-the-counter, which contain substances which are banned by the NCAA. We want to make certain that you are not, even unknowingly, in violation of NCAA rules. Also we want to prevent any potentially harmful side effects from occurring; there is a great deal of misinformation circulating with regard to supplements. For more information you can consult www.drugfreesport.com.
Also, if you are on medication for ADD/ADHD please be aware that the NCAA is changing its criteria for proof of diagnosis. Where a note from the treating physician has been the standard, starting in 2009 proof of testing for the disorders will be required. The Release of Information form can be used to have these records sent to us.
Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. Please remember that good communication is an essential component in our plan of care.
Our Sports Medicine staff provides care to all student-athletes without regard to gender, race, faith, national origin, age, social status, financial status, sexual orientation, or disability.
