MUNSTER — Community Hospital Concussion Clinic Director John J. Doherty, MS, PT, ATC, ITAT, has been inducted into the Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association (IATA) Hall of Fame. Considered one of the highest honors a member can receive, the IATA Hall of Fame showcases the exceptional talents and workmanship of athletic trainers loyal to their trade. To be considered for the award, inductees must have worked at least 15 years in their specialty, be active and respectable members of their communities, and perhaps most importantly, be dedicated to advancing the fields of athletic training and sports medicine.
Community Care Network Athletic Trainer Patrick Ohaver and former IATA President Scott Lawrance jointly nominated Doherty, noting that Doherty time and time again exceeds expectations. In addition to balancing a full-time career at Community Hospital’s Concussion Clinic, the head athletic trainer position at Munster High School and writing a sports column in The Times, Doherty maintains an active relationship with the Northwest Indiana community by serving on several state boards and committees and volunteer speaking at public events.
