ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – The ribbon has been cut on the third and final anchor business in Ashwaubenon’s new Titletown District.
Bellin Health Titletown Sports Medicine and Orthopedics started treating patients Tuesday.
Athletes of all kinds now have a new option for injury treatment and prevention as well as performance enhancement.
Dr. Patrick McKenzie is the Packers’ team physician and notes what is special about the team of doctors at the new 52,000 square foot facility.
“Everybody we add will be a fellowship trained guy, which means they’ve had extra experience in dealing with a particular area. When they come here to practice, they will deal with just that area. The extra training means we understand the approach to an injury pattern better.”
McKenzie and Dr. James Ebben have spent years on the Packers’ medical staff.
Dr. James Spears previously worked for the NBA’s Orlando Magic.
Bellin CEO George Kerwin notes the pro sports ties continue with their newest addition, Dr. Robert Anderson, who worked for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.
“He has players from all over the United States, all different sports, that he has cared for in the past. We expect those players will follow him here.”
Kerwin notes Bellin has been the Packers’ official care provider since 2007.
He feels having this new all-in-one facility across the street from Lambeau Field will make it much more convenient for players to receive treatment.
“Players would have to drive all over the place in Green Bay, find where the hospital was, that’s where the imaging was, find where Dr. McKenzie’s office was.”
Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy calls Bellin’s Titletown location an “extension of our training room.”
The clinic is not just for Packers players, it is also open to the general public.
Bellin officials say they offer free walk-in assessments in their atrium, which allows them to understand the problem and direct the patient in the right direction.
In addition to the Packers, Bellin also has a partnership with 28 area high schools.
