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LOUISIANA ATHLETICS AND OUR LADY OF LOURDES TO PARTNER IN OFFERING HEALTH EXAMS TO COACHES AND STAFFDepartment of Athletics and the regional medical center to offer health examinations to staff
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Athletics and Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center have announced a partnership to offer physical health exams and consultations to the Ragin’ Cajuns’ coaches and departmental staff.
The examinations for each staff member will be conducted by a Lourdes primary care physician on-site at the Louisiana Athletics sports complex, and include a full consultation and review of medical background, lifestyle and a preventative diagnostic schedule based on health, age and other factors.
“The Ragin’ Cajuns coaches and staff are building championship teams,” said Bryan Lee, CEO of Our Lady of Lourdes. “Our Lady of Lourdes is fully committed to keeping them healthy and leading their teams to victory.”
Additionally, follow-up procedures will be put in place for female and male coaches and staff over the age of 40.
“I am extremely grateful for and excited about this unique opportunity to promote and support the health and well-being of our coaches and staff at the University,” said Director of Athletics Bryan Maggard. “This partnership with Our Lady of Lourdes will allow us to prioritize and ensure the highest level of care for those who provide tremendous leadership within our organization and who positively influence our student-athletes on a daily basis.”
Lourdes’ team of 2,800 professionals is proud to stand behind the Ragin’ Cajuns both on and off the fields of play. As the trusted healthcare partner of Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics, Lourdes delivers unmatched expertise in sports medicine, ER, concussion management, advanced imaging and rehabilitation. The partnership provides equipment, training and treatment for the Ragin’ Cajuns, so student-athletes see faster recoveries and more playing time. Together, the Ragin’ Cajuns and Our Lady of Lourdes are an unbeatable team.
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