US Olympic Committee signs new medical provider

10 November 2009 | By Adam Fraser

Contract summary

Length of contract: 3 years
Annualised value: US$1 million
Overall value: US$3 million

D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center has signed a new partnership with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) that sees D.I.S.C. become an official medical services provider of the USOC through the 2012 Olympic Games.

D.I.S.C. will collaborate with the USOC sports medicine team to develop and implement a comprehensive sports medicine programme.

"The addition of D.I.S.C. to the USOC's sports medicine program is significant as we strive to provide first class, consistent medical care to America's Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls," said USOC acting chief executive Stephanie Streeter.

"With D.I.S.C. as Team USA's partner, we will be able to provide world class surgical care as well as state of the art rehabilitation and preventive care services to keep athletes in the best condition possible to compete at the highest levels. The USOC is proud to partner with D.I.S.C. and looks forward to a long relationship."

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