专业教育机构Summit Professional Education收购Kids Bowel & Bladder，将盆底健康教育和认证扩展至儿科领域-动脉网

Summit Professional Education Acquires Kids Bowel & Bladder, Expanding Pelvic Health Education and Certification to Include Pediatrics

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FRANKLIN, Tenn.

田纳西州富兰克林

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July 16, 2026

2026年7月16日

PRNewswire

美通社

/ -- Summit Professional Education ('Summit'), a leading provider of continuing and professional education for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and behavioral and mental health professionals, today announced its acquisition of Kids Bowel & Bladder ('

/ -- Summit Professional Education（“Summit”）是一家领先的物理治疗师、职业治疗师、言语语言病理学家以及行为与心理健康专业人士的继续教育和专业教育提供商，今日宣布收购 Kids Bowel & Bladder（“

KBB

'), the nation's premier continuing education organization dedicated to pediatric pelvic health. This acquisition deepens Summit's already strong presence in pelvic health education and marks a significant expansion into pediatric specialty care.

），这是美国首屈一指的专注于儿童盆腔健康的继续教育机构。此次收购加深了 Summit 在盆腔健康教育领域已有的强大影响力，并标志着其在儿童专科护理领域的重大扩张。

Founded by Dawn

由 Dawn 创立

Sandalcidi

桑达尔奇迪

, PT,

葡萄牙

RCMT

，

BCB

PMD

, Kids Bowel & Bladder has established itself as the foremost authority in pediatric pelvic health, serving physical and occupational therapists who treat bowel and bladder dysfunction in children.

《儿童肠道与膀胱》已确立其在儿科盆底健康领域的最高权威地位，服务于治疗儿童肠道和膀胱功能障碍的物理治疗师和职业治疗师。

KBB

offers an extensive suite of on-demand and live continuing education courses. In April 2026,

提供丰富的按需和直播继续教育课程。2026年4月，

KBB

launched the Pediatric Pelvic Health Advanced Practitioner Certificate Program (

启动了儿科盆底健康高级执业证书项目（

PPHAP

), giving practitioners a structured pathway to advanced specialization in this growing

），为从业者提供了一条在这一不断发展的领域中实现高级专业化的结构化路径

subspecialty

亚专科

。

The need for trained practitioners is both urgent and well-documented. According to the American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Pelvic Health, fewer than 10,000 pelvic health providers exist nationwide to serve an estimated 40+ million Americans affected by pelvic floor conditions - and those with specialized training in pediatric pelvic health represent a fraction of that number.

对受过培训的专业人员的需求既紧迫又有充分记录。根据美国物理治疗协会骨盆健康学院的数据，全国范围内仅有不到10,000名骨盆健康提供者，为估计受骨盆底疾病影响的4,000多万美国人提供服务——而其中接受过儿科骨盆健康专门培训的人员仅占这一数字的一小部分。

Research suggests as many as 1 in 7 school-aged children struggle with pelvic floor dysfunction, yet families routinely face months-long waits, incorrect referrals, or the advice to simply wait and see..

研究表明，多达七分之一的学龄儿童患有盆底功能障碍，然而这些家庭常常面临长达数月的等待、错误的转诊，或是被告知只需静观其变。

'The demand for skilled pediatric pelvic health therapists far exceeds the supply, and the children and families waiting for care feel that gap every day. Partnering with Summit gives us the platform and the reach to fundamentally change that equation. Together, we can train more clinicians, deepen the expertise of those already practicing, and make sure that more children, wherever they live, have access to a provider who truly knows how to help them,' said Dawn .

“对具备专业技能的儿科盆底健康治疗师的需求远远超过供给，等待护理的儿童和家庭每天都在感受这种差距。与Summit合作为我们提供了平台和渠道，从根本上改变这一现状。通过共同努力，我们可以培训更多的临床医生，深化现有从业者的专业知识，并确保更多儿童，无论他们居住在哪里，都能获得真正知道如何帮助他们的医疗服务提供者。”Dawn说。

Sandalcidi

桑达尔奇迪

, founder of Kids Bowel & Bladder.

，儿童肠道与膀胱基金会的创始人。

In 2025, Summit acquired Herman & Wallace, a professional education institute recognized as the gold standard in pelvic rehabilitation. Summit's acquisition brings

2025年，Summit收购了Herman & Wallace，这是一家被公认为骨盆康复领域黄金标准的专业教育机构。Summit的此次收购带来了

KBB's

KBB的

full course library and certification program into Herman & Wallace's education platform, enabling both organizations to reach significantly more clinicians and, through them, more children who need care.

将完整的课程库和认证项目整合到 Herman & Wallace 的教育平台中，使两家机构能够覆盖更多的临床医生，并通过他们帮助更多需要护理的儿童。

'Summit's mission has always been to ensure that clinicians have access to the highest-quality education and specialization. Kid's Bowel and Bladder is a cornerstone in the pelvic health field and bringing these courses and certifications into Summit means we can help close the gap between the clinicians who need this training and the children who are waiting for it,' said Paul .

“Summit 的使命始终是确保临床医生能够获得最高质量的教育和专业培训。‘儿童肠道与膀胱’课程是盆底健康领域的基石，将这些课程和认证引入 Summit，意味着我们能够帮助弥合急需此类培训的商业医生与等待救治的儿童之间的差距。”Paul 表示。

Skordilis

斯科迪利斯

, Summit Professional Education's Chairman of the Board.

，Summit Professional Education 的董事会主席。

Summit is a portfolio company of

Summit 是以下公司的投资组合企业：

Avathon

阿瓦松

Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests exclusively in education and workforce businesses.

Capital是一家总部位于芝加哥的私募股权公司，专门投资于教育和人力资源企业。

About Summit Professional Education

关于峰会专业教育

Summit Professional Education is a provider of in-person and online continuing and professional education for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, behavioral and mental health professionals, and certified personal trainers. Since its founding in 2004, Summit has educated more than 400,000 clinicians and offers more than 1,500 courses nationwide through an experienced network of over 100 instructors.

Summit Professional Education 是一家为物理治疗师、职业治疗师、言语语言病理学家、行为与心理健康专业人士以及认证私人教练提供线下和在线继续教育及专业教育的机构。自2004年成立以来，Summit 已培训超过40万名临床专业人员，并通过由100多名讲师组成的经验丰富的网络，在全国范围内提供1500多门课程。

The Summit Professional Education companies include Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, PT Final Exam, National Federation of Personal Trainers and The Knowledge Tree. Summit is backed by .

Summit Professional Education 旗下公司包括 Herman & Wallace 骨盆康复研究所、PT Final Exam、国家私人教练联合会以及 The Knowledge Tree。Summit 由支持。

Avathon

阿瓦松

Capital. For more information, visit

资本。欲了解更多信息，请访问

summit-education.com

。

About Kids Bowel & Bladder

关于儿童肠道与膀胱

Kids Bowel & Bladder is the nation's leading continuing education platform for physical and occupational therapists specializing in pediatric bowel and bladder health. Founded by Dawn

Kids Bowel & Bladder 是全国领先的继续教育平台，专为专注于儿童肠道和膀胱健康的物理治疗师和职业治疗师提供专业支持。由 Dawn 创立

Sandalcidi

桑达尔奇迪

, PT,

，葡萄牙，

RCMT

，

BCB

巴西中央银行

PMD

，

KBB

offers on-demand and live courses, a growing mini-lecture library, and a formal Certificate in Pediatric Pelvic Health, with continuing education approvals across more than a dozen states. For more information, visit

提供按需课程和直播课程、不断增长的迷你讲座库，以及正式的儿科盆底健康证书课程，并获得十多个州的继续教育认可。欲了解更多信息，请访问

kidsbowelbladder

儿童肠道膀胱

.com.

About

关于

Avathon

阿瓦松

Capital

资本

Avathon

阿瓦松

Capital is a private equity firm specialized in investing in lower middle-market companies in the education and workforce markets.

Capital 是一家私募股权公司，专注于投资教育和劳动力市场中的中低端市场企业。

Avathon's

Avathon的

sector specialization creates compounding advantages—enabling the Firm to deeply understand its markets, identify opportunities early, and build an extensive network of industry leaders and seasoned executives. With its research-first, executive-first approach,

行业专业化带来复利优势——使公司能够深入理解其市场，及早发现机遇，并构建由行业领袖和资深高管组成的广泛网络。凭借研究优先、高管优先的方法，

Avathon

阿瓦松

brings decades of experience and a partnership-driven mindset to every investment, engaging with conviction and working collaboratively to drive meaningful growth. For more information, visit

将数十年的经验和以合作伙伴关系为导向的思维带入每一项投资，以坚定的信念积极参与，并通过协作推动有意义的增长。欲了解更多信息，请访问

avathoncapital

阿瓦松资本

.com.

Media Contact:

媒体联系人：

Lisa Orlando

丽莎·奥兰多

Chief Marketing Officer

首席营销官

Summit Professional Education

峰会专业教育