Mercy Sports Care Certified Athletic Trainers

Providing injury care and prevention at area high schools and colleges. 

Our certified and licensed athletic trainers work with athletes from local high schools, colleges and youth programs. Our focus is educating athletes about proper technique to avoid injury. We also determine the best course of treatment when injuries occur.

Mercy's team is dedicated to student-athletes and their endeavors on and off the field.Our team of athletic health care professionals specializes in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries and athletic-related illnesses that result from physical activity.

As part of a complete health care team, ATCs work under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals (such
as physical therapists), athletics administrators, coaches and parents. Our ATCs are certified by the Board of Certification forAthletic Trainers.

Our Team

Lynn Groth ATC, LAT at Kennedy High School

Alecia Puls ATC, LAT at Mt Mercy University

Lydia Rich ATC, LAT at Mt Mercy University

Suzi Guider ATC, LAT at Jefferson High School

Michelle Bartels ATC, LAT at Washington High School

Heather Schellhorn ATC, LAT at Marion High School

Additional ATC Staff:

Katie Kimmich ATC/LAT

Tracy Novak PTA, ATC/LAT

Jason Lewis PTA, ATC/LAT

Jim Jaeger, PT, ATC, LAT

Shannon Miers PT, ATC/LAT

Bill Grudzinski PTA, ATC/LAT