Utah Warriors announce three-year agreement with Intermountain Healthcare

June 22, 2021 – SALT LAKE, UT – Intermountain Healthcare and the Utah Warriors have announced a three-year agreement, making Intermountain Healthcare the exclusive provider of healthcare and sports medicine. As part of the partnership, Intermountain Healthcare will provide an array of healthcare services to the team, including primary care, sports science, sports medicine, pre-season exams and testing, medical coverage at Warriors games, and nutrition and recovery services. 

“We could not ask for a better partner than Intermountain Healthcare,” said Kimball Kjar, GM & CEO of the Utah Warriors. “Intermountain Healthcare is world-renowned for their healthcare, especially sports medicine. We are very fortunate that our athletes will have access to this level of expertise. Beyond healthcare, Intermountain Healthcare’s commitment to our community aligns with our core values that are represented by the four stripes on our jerseys and we look forward to working with them.” 

“We are honored to be able to continue our work with the Utah Warriors and bring our expertise to their players,” said Dr. Anthony Beutler, Associate Medical Director of Intermountain Healthcare Sports Medicine. “Intermountain Healthcare will continue to work diligently to provide the best in training and care for the Warriors.” 

Intermountain Healthcare has previously been a sponsor of the Warriors XV, the Warriors business networking and hospitality club, and has been providing some healthcare services for the team over the last three seasons. Intermountain Healthcare has also provided rehab to players who had been recovering from injuries. 

ABOUT THE UTAH WARRIORS 

The Utah Warriors are a professional rugby team and are one of 12 teams competing in Major League Rugby. The Warriors players come from nine different countries and many with local ties to the state of Utah. The team is built upon four core values of Community, Family, Tradition and Respect. To learn more, or to purchase tickets, visit us online at www.warriorsrugby.com.

ABOUT INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE 

Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit system of 25 hospitals, 225 clinics, a Medical Group with 2,600 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians, a health insurance company called SelectHealth, and other health services in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. Intermountain Healthcare is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes and sustainable costs.