A Team Behind Every Competitor
Salt Lake City is not only a former host city, it鈥檚 also home to hundreds of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes. At 香蕉视频 of Utah Health, we place every athlete in first by providing the highest level of medical care.
Team USA Partnership chose U of U Health as a health care provider because of our outstanding qualities:
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A rich history of providing the very best care
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Our leadership in sports and research initiatives
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Our location 鈥 supporting Team USA athletes where they live and 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:
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And more
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 and Snowboard Teams, Dr. Meredith Ehn Answers
The athletes of the U.S. Para Alpine and Para Snowboarding teams compete at elite levels鈥攔equiring demanding dedication and skills. The same is true of their care teams.
Meet Meredith Ehn, DO.
Dr. Ehn holds board certifications in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. As head team physician, she is responsible for the non-operative sports medicine care of the U.S. and teams that compete in the World Cup and Winter Olympic Games.
Dr. Ehn is the Associate Residency Program Director in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital.
鈥淚 provide medical support, consultation, and triage for our athletes spread across the United States,鈥 Ehn said. 鈥淚 just want to deliver the very best care on the snow to our athletes.鈥
鈥淭hese athletes are not just great athletes, they're great people,鈥 Ehn added. 鈥淚t's a privilege to support them.鈥
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