{"id":1001,"date":"2018-06-19T11:54:14","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T18:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themedicrig.com\/?page_id=1001"},"modified":"2019-10-15T21:58:24","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T04:58:24","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/themedicrig.com\/wordpress\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2017 – Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2017 is the year that the Medic Rig grew into it's goals.\u00a0 We now have combined our knowledge and experience to build an emergency treatment center that meets the needs of the sport, riders, and our crew.\u00a0 The NEW \"Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit\" is designed for the efficient transition from intake to release. Our previous transportation was 20 years old, non-compliant and unreliable.\u00a0 We never missed a race, but we...\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFall 2016 – New Alpinestars Sponsorship<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2016 brought the first change of sponsorship in the history of the Medical Center.\u00a0 Alpinestars saw the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to \"Alpinestars Protects\" by protecting the athletes of professional Supercross and Motocross.\u00a0 This new partnership paved the way to more than a name change,\u00a0 Alpinestars provided the means to provide an unequaled level of emergency and trauma care.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2012 – Concussion Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tIn addition to providing trackside evaluation and emergency care, the Medical Program had a goal of enhancing safety within our sport.\u00a0 The effects of concussion was a topic of great interest throughout impact sports.\u00a0 The Medic Rig had practical data that could add to ongoing research and saw an opportunity to contribute and benefit. Medical Director, John Bodnar MD, asked Dr. Paul Reiman and Eddie Casillas to investigate, propose a...\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2006 – Full Medical Trailer<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tIn August 2006, the next generation of Medical care arrived at the Spring Creek Motocross Park.\u00a0\u00a0 A full Semi-tractor trailer rig.\u00a0 In fact, it was a retired race trailer which had been converted into a Mobile Emergency Treatment center.\u00a0 With this new treatment and diagnosis facility we could carry the equipment we needed to really to the job, rider injuries no longer meant the end of their day. The Mobile...\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2003 – Medical Trailer at the Races<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tFor the next year, the new Mule was hauled to races by several people, but most notably, Scott Swinehart, in the Bridgestone\/ EBC Brake trailer.\u00a0 In 2003, the first Asterisk Mobile Medical Center was added to the pro pits. Asterisk had branded a truck and small trailer to support the mule, supplies and some privacy for services.\u00a0 The crew had grown to include Eddie Casillas, our Certified Athletic Trainer and...\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2002 – Kawasaki Mule Added<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tIn January 2002, at the San Diego Supercross, a crash took Steve Lamson out with a compound fracture of his tibia and fibula.\u00a0\u00a0 Loading a guerney across an ATV to get him to Medical Care was a near calamity.\u00a0\u00a0 Tom Carson and Live Nations main man, Todd Jendro watched from the side and set a plan in motion.\u00a0 Within 3 weeks, Kawasaki was on-board with a donated Mule, while Craig...\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2000 – A Doctor at Every Supercross<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAfter Asterisk decided to fund the effort it was time to approach a Physician. Dr. John \"Doc\" Bodnar has been a consistent presence at Southern California races since 1992. \u00a0 He had begun trackside as a flagger, he knew the riders, had resources in the area, and was definitely the right man for the job.\u00a0 He shared duties with other physicians when he could not attend, but most important was...\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1998 – 2000 Just Talk<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tBy, 1999 the industry was talking about having medical help beyond the traditional ambulance services.\u00a0\u00a0 Several physicians around the country were common volunteers at Professional races, working whenever they could if a race was near.\u00a0 They would show up with their medical bag and run with the ambulance people.\u00a0 Some teams or organizations would sponsor a doctor for the weekend, but it was hit or miss with support at less...\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t
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