SPORTS MEDICAL COVERAGE AT THE UPCOMING SUMMER GAMES PROVIDED BY NOVACARE REHABILITATION
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 29, 2024 ─ Entering the 15-year anniversary of The Meijer State Games of Michigan, officials announced NovaCare Rehabilitation as the exclusive and official provider of sports medicine for the 2024 Summer State Games. The Meijer State Games and NovaCare Rehabilitation are entering their third and final year of a three-year deal.
As a multi-year gold level sponsor of the Meijer State Games of Michigan, NovaCare Rehabilitation will strive to provide safety measures and equipment for the various sporting events. NovaCare will provide support for the Summer Games by providing athletic trainers for various events, ensuring that all venues and trainers are properly supplied and equipped, and training medical volunteers as necessary.
“The support and assistance NovaCare provides to the Meijer State Games of Michigan, our events, and our athletes is unparalleled. With their expertise, we provide safe experiences for athletes of all ages and abilities to do what they love. This partnership elevates what we do, and we are thankful for their continued contributions,” said Julie Cullen (Shields), Director, Meijer State Games of Michigan.
“NovaCare Rehabilitation is excited to continue another year of partnership with Meijer State Games for the upcoming Summer Games,” said John Bernal, M.Ed., A.T., ATC, regional director of operations for NovaCare Rehabilitation in Michigan. “Our centers offer comprehensive patient care and specialized physical therapy services to the communities we serve. We recently added Select Sports Center of Excellence locations throughout greater Michigan, which affords athletes of all ages the ability to work with clinicians who specialize in sports. These services can be found at our locations in Battle Creek, Fenton and Allendale and excel at concussion rehabilitation, return to sport and our ACL Prepare to Play program.”
With over 2,000 centers and 7,000-plus licensed therapists, Michigan is home to 40 NovaCare rehabilitation centers. For more information on center locations and available services or to request an appointment to ensure you are ready for the Summer Games, please visit novacare.com today.
Other sponsors of the Meijer State Games of Michigan Summer Games include title sponsor, Meijer; gold sponsors Lake Michigan Credit Union and NovaCare; silver sponsors Blue Cross Blue Shield and Fox Motors; bronze sponsors Lacks Enterprises Inc., Peppino’s, fairlife, and Tele-Rad; and supporting sponsors Life EMS, Michigan Fitness Foundation and Experience Grand Rapids.
For more information on the Meijer State Games of Michigan - Summer Games, including sports information, registration, sponsorship, or volunteer opportunities, please visit www.StateGamesofMichigan.com
About the Meijer State Games of Michigan:
The Meijer State Games of Michigan is an Olympic-style, multi-sport event(s) that welcomes athletes regardless of age or ability level. Each year 50+ sporting events take place and over 8,500 athletes compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan Winter and Summer Games. Like the Olympics, the State Games feature an Opening Ceremony for athletes. The Meijer State Games of Michigan is a member of the National Congress of State Games and is one of thirty State Games programs in the U.S. The Meijer State Games of Michigan is the signature event of the West Michigan Sports Commission.
About NovaCare Rehabilitation:
NovaCare Rehabilitation is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. Throughout the country, the Select Medical family of brands includes Banner Physical Therapy, Banner Children’s Physical Therapy, Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation Outpatient Therapy, Champion Sports Medicine, Dignity Health Physical Therapy, Dignity Health Pediatric Therapy, Emory Rehabilitation Outpatient Center, Harmony Pediatric Therapy, Kessler Rehabilitation Center, Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT), KORT Kids Pediatric Therapy, LifeBridge Health Physical Therapy, NovaCare Rehabilitation, NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy, NovaCare Prosthetics & Orthotics, Physio, Prosthetic Orthotic Solutions International (POSI), Rehab Associates, RUSH Physical Therapy, RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy, Saco Bay Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Saco Bay Kids Pediatric Therapy, Select Physical Therapy, Select Kids Pediatric Therapy and SSM Health Physical Therapy. Together, these brands comprise a national network of more than 1,900 centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia. The centers offer a wide range of general physical therapy services such as hand therapy, sports medicine and work injury prevention and management. Select Medical empowers its therapists by providing industry-leading continuing education opportunities. Select Medical’s outpatient division provides physical therapy and athletic training services to professional sports teams, colleges, universities and high schools and serves as the exclusive physical rehabilitation provider to several major U.S. corporations.