Ochsner Baton Rouge has partnered with Elite Training Academy to create a 65,000-square-foot sports performance complex representing a combined investment of $22 million.
Opening in 2023 near the corner of Lee Drive and Burbank Drive, the complex will include a 60-yard indoor field, as well as two full-size outdoor turf sports fields which will serve as a hub for athletes of all ages, featuring an array of services and offerings in one convenient location:
-Orthopedic and sports medicine care from Ochsner physicians
-Imaging services
-Therapy treatments from certified orthopedic and sports physical therapy specialists
-State-of-the-art equipment for biomechanics evaluations
-Mental performance health coaching
-Sports nutrition support
-Sports performance training from athletic and personal trainers, as well as position-specific coaches
-Speed and strength training
-Recovery services, such as cryotherapy, massage therapy, and acupuncture
Ochsner’s fellowship trained physicians – led by orthopedic surgeon and Medical Director of Sports Medicine Jeremy Burnham, MD, and Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician Sean Bradley, MD – will rotate at the new facility. The sports performance complex will serve athletes in the capital area with advanced procedures, including digital X-ray and musculoskeletal ultrasound, as well as 3D motion capture analysis and research-grade strength and movement assessment equipment.
In 2021, Ochsner became the official medical provider and title sponsor for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The comprehensive center will also take advantage of Ochsner’s partnership with world-renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, MD, in creating The Ochsner Andrews Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. Andrews brings his expertise, research, and education platform to strengthen best-in-class care for patients and athletes across Louisiana and Mississippi.
Ochsner and Elite’s teams comprise experts in athletics, including physical therapists, performance training coaches, athletic trainers, personal trainers, position specific coaches, massage therapists, acupuncturists, wellness and mental performance coaching, sports nutrition, physicians, and X-ray technicians. In addition to physician care, this complex will also house:
Ochsner Therapy & Wellness, using advanced techniques and leading-edge equipment to help patients of all ages progress with a physical therapy team, developing personalized recovery plans based on specific injuries, sports, and activity levels.
Ochsner Performance Training, a college-style strength and conditioning program for athletes of all ages and sports with several locations in south Louisiana. Since opening in 2018, Ochsner Performance Training has instructed and coached more than 10,000 athletes and more than 200 teams.
Elite Training Academy, a locally owned sports training center, aims to positively impact the minds and bodies of athletes through physical training, wellness treatment, academic support, and life skills preparation. Elite Training Academy provides sport-specific training, leagues, camps, and clinics for field sports, working with athletes of all ages and skill levels.
“With Ochsner sports medicine professionals working alongside our staff in the same facility, we can be more effective in teaching the most advanced, efficient, and safe techniques. The ability to share information in real time makes this an advanced teaching and learning environment,” says Carlos Spaht, Elite Training executive attaché. “We believe this partnership opens a new chapter in keeping sports both fun and safe for athletes in the capital region.”