A Team Behind Every Competitor
Salt Lake City is not only a former host city, it’s also home to hundreds of U.S. Olympic 和 Paralympic athletes. At University of Utah Health, we place every athlete in first by providing the highest level of medical care.
美国队 Partnership chose U of U Health as a health care provider because of our outst和ing qualities:
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A rich history of providing the very best care
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Our leadership in sports 和 research initiatives
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Our location — supporting 美国队 athletes where they live 和 train
How We Keep The Games Going
World-class athletes come to us (many see multiple specialists in a single visit) for world-class care in a variety of areas:
U of U Health became an official member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) family in May, 2016 when we joined the USOC's National Medical Network. We are entrusted to deliver care to the nation's top 1,000 athletes.
When The Mountains Call The U.S Paralympic Alpine 和 Snowboard Teams, Dr. Meredith Ehn Answers
The athletes of the U.S. 帕拉高山 和 帕拉滑雪板ing teams compete at elite levels—requiring dem和ing dedication 和 skills. The same is true of their care teams.
Meet Meredith Ehn, DO.
Dr. Ehn holds board certifications in Physical Medicine & 康复 with a Certificate of Added Qualification in 运动医学. As head team physician, she is responsible for the non-operative sports medicine care of the U.S. 帕拉高山 和 帕拉滑雪板 teams that compete in the World Cup 和 Winter Olympic Games.
Dr. Ehn is the Associate Residency Program Director in the Department of Physical Medicine & 康复 at 克雷格·H. Neilsen 康复 Hospital.
“I provide medical support, 咨询, 和 triage for our athletes spread across the United States,埃恩说. “I just want to deliver the very best care on the snow to our athletes.”
“These athletes are not just great athletes, they're great people,” Ehn added. “It's a privilege to support them.”
