Adena Blog

Supporting student-athletes on and off the field

Sep 23, 2025


Shane Wells Adena Health

Adena Health’s licensed athletic trainers are working directly in 12 area high schools, providing free, on-site care to help student-athletes stay healthy, safe, and ready to compete.

From daily practices to game days, these trainers are a trusted presence — preventing injuries when possible, responding quickly when they happen, and coordinating care every step of the way. Whether managing a sprain on the sidelines or connecting athletes with specialists at Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute, their goal is always the same: getting athletes safely back in action.

Having trainers at-the-ready means student-athletes get timely support, better communication between families and providers, and a stronger path to full recovery. It’s one more way Adena is investing in student well-being — on the field, in the classroom, and beyond.


School-based clinics

Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive —starting with good health. At Adena Health, that belief drives a system-wide commitment to deliver care where it's needed most: right at school. For more than 20 years, Adena has partnered with schools across south central and southern Ohio to bring health care into the classroom. It began with athletic training support, but has now grown into a comprehensive strategy that includes everything from primary and mental health care to chronic condition management and staff wellness programs. Today, Adena's school-based health efforts serve more than 25,000 students and 4,000 staff members across 12 school districts. Whether through in-school care, onsite mobile clinics, or full-service school-based health clinics, Adena is working to ensure every child has access to the care they need to succeed in school — and in life.

Services provided through school partnerships include:

  • Acute illness and injury care
  • Chronic condition management (e.g., asthma, diabetes)
  • Immunizations and physicals
  • Prescription access and lab testing
  • Mental health services
  • Sports medicine and athletic training

School-based clinic locations:

  • Adena Family Medicine-Ironmen Clinic
  • Adena Local School District (opening in 2026)
  • Chillicothe City School District
  • Huntington Local School District
  • Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
  • Union-Scioto Local School District