Mission Statement
Greensburg Central Catholic, in conjunction with Excela Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, provides comprehensive care for all of its student-athletes. This care includes one licensed athletic trainer to be present at Greensburg Central Catholic for all practices and home events as designated by the contract.
Licensed athletic trainers are health care professionals who work under the direction of physicians to optimize the activity and participation of clients and patients. The scope of athletic training includes prevention, assessment, and intervention of emergency; and acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. The athletic trainer may provide pre-practice taping and wrapping, evaluation and rehabilitation of injuries, on-field/court coverage and first aid, and post-practice assessments.
At Greensburg Central Catholic, we make every attempt to provide the finest health care to all student-athletes. To aid in this care, parents are encouraged to communicate directly with a coach or the athletic trainer if an athlete sustains an injury. This direct communication can only benefit in the student athlete’s recovery from an injury. Injuries are common with participation in athletics. With proper communication and timely invention, most injuries can be managed within the athletic training room. If the management of an injury requires a more comprehensive referral, we can aid the student-athlete/family through the process.
Staff
Certified Athletic Trainer
Virginia K Tinkey , MS, LAT, ATC, NASM-PES, NASM-CES
Virginia Tinkey is a BOC-certified and Pennsylvania-licensed Athletic Trainer. Virginia is contracted to Greensburg Central Catholic through the Sports Medicine Department of Independence Health Systems. Virginia graduated from California University of Pennsylvania (now Penn West University) in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Trainer with a minor in Psychology and completed her Master of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences with a concentration in Corrective Exercise in 2015. Virginia is currently pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy with an Athletic Training concentration at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.
In her spare time, Virginia enjoys spending with her fur babies, gardening, and fly fishing with her fiancé.
Team Physicians
Dr. Jacob DiCesare
Dr. Gregory Bisignani
Contact and Hours
Athletic Training Room
Phone: 724-834-0310
Hours
- Monday – Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 30 minutes after last event ends
- Saturday: 30 minutes prior to beginning of first event to 30 minutes after last event ends
- Sunday: Closed
*These hours are subject to change based on needs of the athletic teams.
Resources
Below are athletic resources that those at Greensburg Central Catholic believe you may find helpful. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Athletic Training Room at 724-834-0310.
