Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League to implement concussion management software

NEWS RELEASE
HEADCHECK HEALTH
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The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is continuing a commitment to advance player safety standards by taking part in the CJHL Concussion Program supported by The Co-operators. The new national program provides the league with innovative concussion management software from HeadCheck Health, Inc. (‘HeadCheck’) for use with their concussion protocol.

The NOJHL’s concussion protocol establishes mandatory guidelines for the recognition, assessment, and management of concussion. HeadCheck’s mobile and web-based software provides NOJHL teams with more advanced tools to follow that protocol. The net result will be a safer environment for all players.

Robert Mazzuca, NOJHL Commissioner, said, “Player safety is the primary reason for moving ahead with this partnership. We look forward to giving our team trainers access to a new tool in HeadCheck to help improve the quality of concussion care they receive.” 

Team trainers can use HeadCheck’s mobile app to document suspected concussions, perform concussion assessments and transfer the information collected to medical professionals and partner clinics. The national program allows a player’s concussion history to transfer with them from team-to-team or league-to-league for more informed care.

“We recognize that junior hockey players can be vulnerable to concussions because they’re playing a contact sport. We want to support them as they pursue their hockey careers by providing an extra safety net with this concussion program,” said Kevin Daniel, Executive Vice President at Co-operators Life Insurance Company. 
Harrison Brown, Co-Founder, and CEO of HeadCheck Health, said, “We’re excited to have the NOJHL on board as part of our agreement with the entire CJHL. We feel that all those involved in the concussion care process will see immediate benefits from implementing our software.” 

All data collected through the HeadCheck system will be stored according to Canadian health privacy standards and will only be accessed by authorized individuals.

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