Ave Maria University Department of Sports Medicine

Welcome to Ave Maria University! The Department of Sports Medicine is looking forward to your visit to our campus. Our staff will be available to assist you and your team with all your medical needs.

General Information

A certified Athletic Trainer will be present for all home hosted event/competitions

The Athletic Training Room is located inside the Tom Golisano Field House.

The Athletic Training Facility is equipped with state of the art equipment, emergency supplies, rehab equipment and general supplies

Each team will be provided with water, cups/bottles, and ice bags

Each team is responsible for bringing shower and bench towels for personal use

Emergency equipment available will include but is not limited to; AED's, stretchers, crutches, and splinting materials

Physicians will be on call, and arrangements will be made for all necessary medical procedures

Treatment

The Ave Maria athletic training facility will be available to provide necessary treatments for your student athletes. Please call ahead to arrange treatment times.

Only basic treatments (ice/hydrocollator packs) will be given to a visiting student athlete unless we receive a written protocol from the visiting team's Head Trainer detailing the type of treatment to be rendered.

Traveling without an ATC

Please notify us in advance if your team will not be traveling with an ATC, so we can make the necessary arrangements to provide the additional coverage.

Please send your teams with all necessary supplies (medical kit and taping items).

Please send all student-athlete insurance and emergency contact information with your team.

Please notify us if you plan to practice while on campus so we can provide the necessary provisions for your team.

Showers

Showers are located in the locker rooms of the Tom Golisano Field House. Two locker rooms, Henry and Isabel, are accessed inside the main hallway of the field house. Please call in advance if your team will be showering while on campus. Teams are required to bring their own towels and shower supplies. A university representative will accompany you to the location.

Forms and Documents

• Insurance Information Form
• Insurance Policies/Procedures & Physical Paperwork
• Insurance Rates
• International Student-Athlete Insurance
• Tryout Release Form
• Drug Testing Forms
  
• HIPPA Form
• Head Injury Fact Sheet
• Visiting Team Information
• Emergency Action Planning
• Internal Injury Fact Sheet
• Office Hours
• AMU Position Statement

Contact Information

Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer

Mr. Chris Fertal

Phone: 239.207.4212 | Cell: 239.207.4212 | Email: chris.fertal@avemaria.edu

Ambulance/Public Safety: 1-239-348-0150 | North Collier County Hospital