MedStar Health serves as the trusted medical provider for USA Lacrosse and the U.S. National Teams. Innovative treatments, professional caregivers, and first-class athlete care define this gold medal partnership that prioritizes player health and safety.
"We always try to put the athlete first, and MedStar Health does the same. The athlete is at the tip of that pyramid," said Marc Riccio, USA Lacrosse CEO.
Dr. Richard Hinton, medical director of sports medicine at MedStar Health, has been a key figure in the partnership between the organizations since the inception.
"One of the biggest flags I think this organization can fly is being very proactive about health and safety, as compared to just about any sporting organization I have worked with over my 30-year career," Hinton said.
Virtually all of the services that MedStar Health provides are available through its clinic located in the USA Lacrosse headquarters building in Sparks, Md.
"The really cool thing about our partnership is that we have this constant touch philosophy," said Kellie Loehr, head athletic trainer for MedStar Health. "We're always talking to our athletes, even when they are not on site."
From training to rehabilitation, everything is under one roof.
"We are thrilled to have MedStar Health as our partner," Riccio said.
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