NEW ORLEANS — Feb. 13, 2025 — Medical personnel from the National Football League, NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS), Ochsner Health and University Medical Center New Orleans LCMC Health and the larger New Orleans sports medicine community convened for the third annual NFL Health and Safety Super Bowl Summit on Friday, February 7, 2025, ahead of Super Bowl LIX […]
For years, News 5 has reported on the shortage of professionals entering the healthcare field. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the United States will face a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036. With challenges ahead, there are efforts to attract more people to the profession and introduce them to specialties […]
Bellin Health and the Green Bay Packers have teamed up to provide life-saving resources at several area high schools. The Packers are excited about this strong partnership, which is made possible through the NFL Foundation. Several schools in Wisconsin and upper Michigan are receiving a grant to provide CPR and AED training. The overall grant […]
Ahead of Sunday’s Chiefs-Chargers game, the NFL, in partnership with the Chiefs, gave a behind-the-scenes health and safety tour showcasing the Kansas City Chiefs’ medical efforts at Arrowhead Stadium. Communication and preparedness are essential for the medical team, who stay ready to respond to any emergency that could happen. Another critical piece of preparation is […]
Injuries are a part of the game, but at every game, the NFL’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Allen Sills, said there are around 30 medical staff keeping an eye on players. “Each team will have orthopedic surgeons, internal medical doctors, athletic trainers, chiropractors, nutritionists, behavioral health,” said Sills. “A whole variety of people.” All of […]
As Rachel Gardenhire sat near the bench at a Miami University men’s basketball game and watched a player go down on the court with an injury, she sprang into action as an assistant athletic trainer. She ran onto the court to help assess the injury and provide care. Yet, it also served as a switch […]
According to NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills, M.D., the most important part of any NFL game day – whether it’s a preseason or regular season game, an international game or the Super Bowl – happens in a small room inside the stadium about an hour before kickoff. A group of 20 to 25 people […]
Caleb Kindle-Parrish was thrust into a huddle ahead of his very first game with the Commanders, and his adrenaline was at a high. It was his first emergency action plan meeting — a gathering of medical staff and referees that takes place 60 minutes before every NFL kickoff. One by one, each member of the […]
An ABC News exclusive with Damar Hamlin. The Buffalo Bills safety returned to the starting lineup this season for the first time since his life threatening cardiac arrest on the field in early 2023. And now he is sharing his plan to make sure young athletes get the emergency care they need. Will Reeve, you […]
A UNLV medical student gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from the Raiders medical team. Gemma Lagasca, a first generation Filipino-American student from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV shadowed the Raiders last month. She is the second UNLV student to participate in the NFL’s Diversity and Sports Medicine Pipeline […]