Partnership with NexGen Hyperbaric brings true medical-grade hyperbaric medicine to FGCU Basketball

"NexGen Hyperbaric, a national provider of medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and Florida Gulf Coast University Men's Basketball are announcing a landmark partnership designed to expand access to advanced hyperbaric medicine within NCAA Division I athletics.

The first -of-its-kind collaboration will provide eligible FGCU men's basketball players access to medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy at NexGen's flagship freestanding medical facility in Naples, Florida, while establishing the foundation for a broader national initiative focused on collegiate athletics.

The partnership represents an important expansion of NexGen's established presence in professional sports, where the company has developed relationships with organizations across the NFL, NHL and MLB.

Through these relationships, NexGen has provided professional athletes access to advanced hyperbaric medical technology as part of their individualized medical care and recovery programs. The collaboration with FGCU creates an opportunity to extend that experience and clinical expertise into collegiate athletics.

""This is an exciting milestone for our organization and one that we've been looking forward to,"" said Jonathan Rotella, President and CEO of NexGen Hyperbaric. ""We've spent years working with professional sports organizations and developing the infrastructure, clinical expertise and medical technology necessary to support athletes at the highest levels of competition. Bringing those same resources to collegiate athletics is a natural progression for NexGen, and we're particularly pleased to begin that effort with FGCU head men's coach Pat Chambers and FGCU.""

Unlike mild hyperbaric systems commonly marketed for wellness and recovery, NexGen utilizes FDA-approved, medical-grade hyperbaric chambers designed to deliver 100% oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure. The company's chambers are manufactured in accordance with applicable ASME PVHO-1 standards for pressure vessels for human occupancy, and its facilities and operations follow applicable NFPA 99 requirements governing hyperbaric safety.

These nationally recognized standards address critical aspects of hyperbaric medicine, including pressure vessel integrity, fire prevention, oxygen delivery systems, equipment safety, operational standards and clinical outcomes.

""Our responsibility is to provide our student-athletes with the resources and opportunities that support their development, both on and off the court,"" said Chambers. ""Partnering with NexGen Hyperbaric gives our program access to a medical resource that has already established a presence in professional sports. We're excited about what this relationship can bring to our players and our program.""

NexGen also operates hyperbaric programs accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), an internationally recognized organization dedicated to advancing the practice, safety and science of hyperbaric medicine.

UHMS accreditation involves an independent evaluation of a facility's clinical practices, physician oversight, staff qualifications, equipment, safety procedures, and operational standards. This accreditation reflects NexGen's longstanding commitment to providing high-quality hyperbaric medicine within a structured clinical environment.

Across its hospital-based programs, mobile professional sports division and freestanding facilities, NexGen maintains established clinical protocols, physician oversight and a consistent commitment to patient safety and quality of care.

Treatments for FGCU student-athletes will be provided at NexGen's flagship Naples facility under the direction of its experienced medical team, including Dr. Desmond Hussey, who is board certified in Neurology and Interventional Pain Medicine; Dr. Mark Rubino, a board-certified neurologist; and Dr. Bindesh Patel, NexGen's Corporate Medical Director, who is board certified in Hyperbaric Medicine.
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