HEADCHECK Health will provide a best-in-class digital platform and support services across the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League to elevate safety standards.
Bradford, ON —The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL) are thrilled to announce a new partnership with HEADCHECK Health (HEADCHECK), which will enhance concussion and injury management for its 17 teams across Ontario and Quebec.
The GMHL is an elite Canadian developmental junior ice hockey league and aims to utilize HEADCHECK to provide consistency and standardization in how concussions are managed across all teams.
“I’m proud of our team owners and their enthusiasm for taking the lead on player safety,” said Ken Girard, Commissioner. “This new program will ensure we are doing everything we can to protect our players.”
HEADCHECK is the industry-leading digital platform that simplifies the implementation and execution of concussion protocols. The technology will be used for baseline, post-injury, and return-to-play concussion tests throughout the season, ensuring team staff can achieve a high standard of concussion care for all players.
“Niagara Predators owner, Robert Turnbull, adopted HEADCHECK for his team within a week of finding out about it,” said Eric VanderHelm, Enterprise Account Executive at HEADCHECK. “When I told Ken, he was interested right away in a league-wide solution. This will be a great group to work with.”
Established in 2013 from a concussion research lab, HEADCHECK was created to address a critical challenge in sports: the complexity of implementing concussion protocols leaves athletes and organizations vulnerable to risk.
Since its inception, HEADCHECK’s digital platform has been embraced by thousands of sports leagues, governing bodies, and regulators, including MLS, the EOJHL, and the CFL. Notably, HEADCHECK has been relied on in some of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, including the Olympics and Tour de France.
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