Rage, 14ers Team with Health Providers
Published on August 23, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release
Broomfield, Colo. - Broomfield Sports and Entertainment, LLC today announced a multi-year founding partnership agreement with Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center, along with Front Range Orthopedics Center and Physiotherapy Associates. The partnership makes them the exclusive health care providers for the Rocky Mountain Rage hockey team (Central Hockey League) and the Colorado 14ers basketball team (NBA Development League), which is the farm team for the Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors and the New Jersey Nets.
Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center (EGSMC), Physiotherapy Associates and Front Range Orthopedic will provide a doctor for home games, physicals for players, athletic trainers, rehabilitation services, imaging and surgery for team members.
"We're excited to be partnering with the Broomfield Event Center. It shows our commitment to this community and is a great example of how athletic training partners, physicians and a hospital can show their support for the teams and the Center," said David Hamm, CEO of Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center.
"Our goal is to not only treat those injuries that inevitably occur and expedite return to sport and activity, but also to provide a sports medicine presence in the community that can assist with maximizing athletic performance while minimizing these common and sometimes preventable sports-related injuries," stated William P. Cooney, medical director and orthopedic surgeon at Front Range Orthopedic Center.
"We are delighted to be the official physical therapy and athletic training provider to the Broomfield Event Center. The Founding Partners common mission of excellence in orthopedic and sports medicine will bring an unparalleled level of care to these professional athletes as well as to the surrounding communities," said Chantal McDonald, P.T., M.S., O.C.S., Group Director for Physiotherapy Associates.
In addition to sporting events, the BEC will also host concerts, family events and trade shows. Staff members from the partnership organizations will be on hand at every event to provide information about the services available to the general consumer.
"We are very excited to have all three health providers on board with us," said Gary Hunter, Broomfield Sports and Entertainment President. "They are all very qualified groups and our athletes will benefit greatly from having premium care in such close proximity to the Broomfield Event Center.
Exempla Healthcare is a not-for-profit, community-based health care system that includes three Colorado hospitals: Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette; Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge; Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver; and the Exempla Physician Network. Exempla Healthcare is dedicated to fostering healing and health for the people and communities it serves.
Season seats for the Rocky Mountain Rage and Colorado 14ers are available now by calling 303-460-8800. Visit www.BroomfieldEventCenter.com for more information on pricing and benefits.
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