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To Recognize and Celebrate the Opening of the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
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WHEREAS, for over a century, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has been an integral component of the University as an internationally recognized and highly lauded forum of research and education and a community-beloved healthcare provider, innovating in the research and treatment for leukemia, HIV and AIDS, and cardiovascular health; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with maintaining this high level of care and excellence, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has continued their expansion to the modern day and beyond, with their newest component being the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute; and
WHEREAS, the 116,000 square-foot facility will serve as a state-of-the-art and highly-innovative center focusing on providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries and illnesses, boasting customized, sport-specific physical therapy spaces, on-site X-ray and diagnostic tools, a dedicated motion analysis and performance research lab, and advanced surgical suites for sports and orthopedic outpatient procedures, including, ACL reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, and rotator cuff repair; and
WHEREAS, the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute will provide care for Ohio State Buckeye varsity athletes, other central Ohio teams, and competitive and recreational athletes of all varieties by providing them with a sports medicine physician clinic, nutrition consultations, sport psychology counseling, imaging, physical therapy, outpatient surgery, and specialty services such as endurance athlete clinics and ACL prevention programming; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus congratulates and commends The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for their continued innovation and care provided to our community and our nation; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the opening of the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute on September 24, 2016.