Kaiser Permanente has opened a new sports medicine center at Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento Downtown Commons, offering specialized care for injuries related to sports, exercise and everyday activities.
The 20,700-square-foot facility opened Monday and provides care for athletes and active individuals of all ages, sports and skill levels.
The center includes sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, neuropsychologists, an adaptive sports specialist and support staff.
Kaiser Permanente said the team works together to provide diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and performance support.
The facility includes seven exam rooms, one procedure room, four private treatment rooms, and six semi-private treatment areas. It also features diagnostic and rehabilitation equipment, along with on-site lab, pharmacy and radiology services.
“Kaiser Permanente is continuing to grow along with our Sacramento community, providing our members and patient with convenient, care and service now and into the future,” said Jay Robinson, senior vice president and area manager, Kaiser Permanente Sacramento and South Sacramento.
A 5,600-square-foot gymnasium is available for physical therapy, rehabilitation, injury prevention and training. The additional 566-square-foot gymnasium will be used for court sports, such as basketball, volleyball and other sports.
Services include fitness evaluations, injury prevention programs, physical therapy and rehabilitation and sports-related concussion management. Training and performance spaces are also part of the facility.
The center also includes an Endurance Lab, which offers testing and performance assessments on a fee-for-service basis for members and nonmembers.
Services include VO2 max testing, lactate testing, metabolic efficiency evaluations, resting metabolic rate assessments, motion-capture gait analysis and motion-capture bike fitting.
On-site parking is available at no cost, and many services require a physician referral, according to Kaiser Permanente.
Kaiser Permanente said the goal of the center is to provide coordinated care that supports recovery and helps patients return to activity.
“This new center will allow us to continue serving our members with convenient access to specialized sports medicine care in a rehabilitative and healing environment,” said Rick Vitangcol, MD, physician in chief, Kaiser Permanente Sacramento.