AU, AnMed Team Up for New Sports Medicine Facility

Observer Reports

Anderson University has announced a partnership to create the AnMed Sports Medicine Center, a facility aimed as enhancing the school’s athletic programs as well as serving all students and the community.

The clinic will be part of the Trojan Football Operations Center currently under construction on Williamston Road. AU is scheduled to kick off their first football team in the fall of 2024.

"Anderson University is deeply appreciative of the support of AnMed and its leadership team. Like AU, AnMed is a dynamic and innovative organization, which makes it the perfect partner for Trojan athletics," said Anderson University President Evans Whitaker." Each year, our respect and appreciation for AnMed’s reputation, quality of services and exceedingly caring approach increases. AnMed has earned our trust and we absolutely love working with their incredible medical and nursing staff and executives. AnMed's investment of services and facilities will support our educational mission and help continue our expansion as one of the South's premier, selective comprehensive universities." 

AnMed will oversee the medical services at the new center. AU joins AnMed’s as a key partner of its accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship program that trains primary care physicians in the fast-growing field of sports medicine. 

“We are excited to expand upon our long-standing partnership with Anderson University. These types of collaboration help us all win and, more importantly, ensure the best possible care for student-athletes," said AnMed CEO William Kenley.

With the addition of football, Anderson University now offers 21 varsity sports.