USA Wrestling names HealthSouth as Sports Medicine Provider
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11/26/2002
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Wrestling is proud to announce the addition of HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE:HRC) as a corporate partner. HealthSouth will provide all sports medicine coverage at USA Wrestling National Championship events, including the U.S. National Championships and ASICS/Vaughan Junior and Cadet National Championships. In addition, all USA Wrestling sanctioned events will receive a reduced rate for onsite medical services. HealthSouth is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, treating up to 100,000 patients each day in nearly 1,800 facilities in all 50 states and abroad. HealthSouth is a leader in sports medicine, providing treatment for athletes playing for more than 2,000 high schools, 125 colleges and 50 professional teams. The "Go For It!" Roadshow, HealthSouth's touring field trip that teaches healthy lifestyles to third through eighth graders, has been seen by more than 4 million students. USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender was pleased to welcome HealthSouth as USA Wrestling's newest corporate partner. "We are delighted to have HealthSouth on board again, and now at a much greater level," said Bender. "This will insure continuity of care at our events and provide USA Wrestling with large promotional opportunities." "By joining hands with USA Wrestling, HealthSouth is now the official healthcare provider to champions of nearly every sport," said HealthSouth Chairman of the Board Richard M. Scrushy. "We look forward to helping our nation's top wrestlers stay on top." For more information on HealthSouth and a facility in your area, visit www.healthsouth.com or www.TheMat.com. For more information on contracting HealthSouth services for your USA Wrestling sanctioned event, contact Sara Levin at USA Wrestling at (719) 598-8181 or by e-mail at slevin@usawrestling.org.