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Sportklinik-doctor accompanies DFB women's team to European Championships in Switzerland
Photo: Sportklinik Hellersen
In July, the UEFA Women's European Championship 2025 took place in Switzerland. Dr. Tobias Schmenn, specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery and Medical Operations Coordinator at the Sportklinik Hellersen, who has been the team doctor since November 2021, was also there. He was supported by his colleague Carsten Lueg, who also worked at the Sportklinik Hellersen for many years. While Carsten Lueg provided medical support to the team during the first group matches, Dr. Tobias Schmenn joined the team for the third preliminary round match and remained with them until their elimination in the quarterfinals against Spain.
“I am very happy that I was able to be part of this special tournament,” says Dr. Tobias Schmenn. The Sportklinik Hellersen is proud that it was once again able to contribute its medical expertise on the international stage.
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District President Heinrich Böckelühr learns about the specialist clinic
Photo: Sportklinik Hellersen
Heinrich Böckelühr, District President of the Arnsberg District Government, visited the Sportklinik Hellersen to learn about the specialist clinic and its involvement in sports. He was accompanied by department head Dr. Andreas Hohlfeld, who is responsible for health and social services, among other areas, in the district government.
In discussions with Dirk Burghaus, CEO of the Sportklinik Hellersen, and Stefan Klett, President of the Landessportbund NRW and the clinic's sponsor, Sporthilfe NRW e.V., the focus was on topics such as the clinic's history, its internationalization strategy, the robotics center, and the ongoing expansion of the Deutsches Wirbelsäulen- und Skoliosezentrum. During the visit, the planned Olympic bid by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia was also discussed. As a long-standing partner of organized sports, the Sportklinik Hellersen already makes an important contribution to sports medicine care and support for athletes.
District President Heinrich Böckelühr was impressed: “The Sportklinik Hellersen stands for medical expertise, innovative development, and a close connection to sports – a powerful combination that extends far beyond the region.”
