Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Ada, MN – Essentia Health is excited to have the opportunity to partner with Norman County West School in Halstad, MN to offer athletic training to students through the Physical Therapy department of Essentia Health Ada.
Essentia Health’s Kristin Meinz, MSc, ATC has been working with Ada-Borup High School and Norman County East High as an athletic trainer since last fall. She has been providing the schools with additional awareness, education and training on concussion assessments for coaches and athletes – based on the ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) evaluation system. Now Norman County West students will have access to Kristen’s services at the school 1 day per week. Student athletes are encouraged to visit with Kristen regarding injury recovery and prevention.
Meinz received her Master of Science in Sports Medicine from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and was previously employed by Fountain Valley School of Colorado as well as Joseph Volleyball Inc in Colorado Springs as a Certified Athletic Trainer. She is a certified athletic trainer and a member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association.
Meinz is originally from St. Cloud, MN and most recently lived in Colorado Springs before relocating to this area in August of 2011. She enjoys reading, cooking/baking, running and is a big fan of the Minnesota Twins.
For more information, please contact the Essentia Health Ada at 218-784-2727 or visit our blog at www.wereherewithyou.org.
