ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Valkyries, a member team of the Pro Volleyball Federation, announced a partnership with AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute as the team's medical and sports medicine provider. This collaboration will bring top-notch care to the team’s health and performance, emphasizing expedited access to care, outcome-based care, and the use of cutting-edge technologies. The Valkyries will also benefit from personnel, including team physician, Dr. Nicole Wilson, and athletic trainer Emily Summerlin.
AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics have made significant strides in transforming orthopedic and sports medicine care as well as rehabilitation services. Their experts use research from over one million patients to provide tailored and innovative orthopedic care and advance treatment for complex sports injuries. Together, they bring their expertise and commitment to providing whole-person care to Central Florida.
“As leaders in caring for athletes, AdventHealth is honored to be a medical provider for the Orlando Valkyries,” said Rob Deininger, CEO of AdventHealth Orlando. “We are thrilled to provide world-class physicians and high-quality care to the team, ensuring they stay healthy and perform at their peak, alongside Rothman Orthopaedics.”
“We are excited to team up with AdventHealth to care for the Orlando Valkyries,” said Dr. Daryl Osbahr, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Managing Director for Rothman Orthopaedics - Florida. “With a long, specialized history in working with high-performing athletes and maintaining their quality of life year-round, Rothman Orthopaedics’ mission is to deliver top-notch musculoskeletal treatment and enhance the communities we serve.”
“Rothman Orthopaedics and AdventHealth both have a commitment to professional athletes just as much as Central Florida residents, and we both see a great opportunity to partner with the Orlando Valkyries,” said Dr. Wilson, Sports Medicine Physician for Rothman Orthopaedics. “I’m so excited to support our players having the opportunity to compete domestically rather than feeling obligated to play internationally. It has been such a joy and honor to work with these incredible athletes. Our goal is to empower them to have a voice not only in their healthcare needs but in the future of the league and the sport on a national stage.”
Dr. Wilson specializes in non-surgical treatments for musculoskeletal injuries, with a focus on injury prevention. She is highly trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound and has a strong background in sports medicine, having served as a team physician for various teams, including East Carolina University and the Texas Rangers minor league baseball team.
In addition, the team welcomes Summerlin, an athletic trainer with a Master of Science in Health and Kinesiology. She brings extensive experience working in various sports, including football, baseball, tennis, track & field, basketball, softball, and volleyball. In her recent role with the University of Central Florida women's volleyball team, she implemented maintenance programs, conducted injury evaluations, and administered daily treatment among many of her duties.
“We couldn’t be happier with our choice for our medical providers from both AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics,” said Valkyries President and COO George Manias. “Our goal is to keep our athletes healthy and on the court competing. With the team we now have in place, I am sure they will help us achieve these goals.”
In addition to being the health care and medical provider, AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics have committed to being premier sponsors for the team as well. “You will see both AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics represented on in-arena advertising, promotional activity during matches, and throughout our social media presences,” Manias added.
For more information on how to get tickets to the home opener on Friday, January 26 at 7 p.m. and all matches, contact the Orlando Valkyries sales department at (321) 244-4600 Ext. 113, via email at Tickets@OrlandoValkyries.com, or click on OrlandoValkyries.com. Fans can also visit the Addition Financial Arena box office, or the Ticketmaster website at:ticketmaster.com/event/22005F5195400BBB
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
Pro Volleyball Federation is REAL PRO VOLLEYBALL and the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. Pro Volleyball Federation will begin play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players and elite players from around the world. Our entire focus is on ensuring that our level and quality of play, our treatment of players, the quality of our event presentations, and our day-to-day fan experience is world-class and the very best offered in North America. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
ABOUT ORLANDO VALKYRIES
The Orlando Valkyries, proud member team in the Pro Volleyball Federation – the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Valkyries will play out of Addition Financial Arena, located in the heart of the University of Central Florida campus, and will begin play in January 2024. Home opener and season tickets for the inaugural season are on sale now. For more information on how to get tickets, contact the Orlando Valkyries sales department at (321)-244-4600 Ext. 113, email Tickets@OrlandoValkyries.com, click on www.OrlandoValkyries.com visit the Addition Financial Arena box office, or go to the Ticketmaster website: https://www.ticketmaster.com Fans can follow the team on Facebook or via Twitter Instagram, and TikTok - @ORLValkyries or visit OrlandoValkyries.com.
ABOUT THE ADVENTHEALTH CENTRAL FLORIDA DIVISION
AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division encompasses more than 17 hospitals and ERs in the four counties in and surrounding metro Orlando. The world-class hospitals, combined with a comprehensive outpatient care network, see more than 3.5 million patient visits annually.
AdventHealth also has an expansive research portfolio in Central Florida, with more than 650 clinical trials and studies in progress. The organization has a deep commitment to serving the community and has a local financial impact of more than $1 billion annually. AdventHealth and its employees are responsible for nearly 20 percent of Central Florida’s economy.
The division’s flagship campus — AdventHealth Orlando — boasts nationally and internationally recognized programs and serves as a major tertiary and quaternary referral hospital for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Quality specialty care is provided through AdventHealth Institutes, which is nationally recognized in numerous specialties.
AdventHealth Orlando has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and the Leapfrog Group.
Learn more about the Central Florida Division in our Newsroom.
ABOUT ROTHMAN ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is the largest musculoskeletal practice in the United States according to Becker’s Review. A world leader in the field of orthopedics, Rothman Orthopaedics partners with health systems, hospitals, and physicians to build enduring musculoskeletal systems of care in communities that are high-quality, compassionate, affordable, and grounded in evidence-based medicine. Rothman Orthopaedic Institute orthopedists treat patients in 37 locations and have surgical privileges at 71 facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Florida. With experts in nine orthopedic sub-specialties including spine, hip & knee, foot & ankle, shoulder & elbow, hand & wrist, sports medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, orthopedic oncology, and trauma, Rothman Orthopaedics is recognized for excellence in clinical treatment methods, research, education, and technology. Consistently recognized as national and regional “Top Docs,” Rothman Orthopaedics is proud to be the official team physician for the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, the Orlando Magic, The Big EAST Conference, as well as over 60 college and high school teams. For more information about Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, please visit www.RothmanOrtho.com.
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