Intermountain Healthcare Joins USA Cycling as Official Healthcare Services Provider

June 16, 2021

Intermountain will provide medical services for the USA Cycling National Team and Olympic Development Academy

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today their new partnership with Intermountain Healthcare, as Official Healthcare Services Provider. Intermountain is a medical service provider in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. The organization will be providing medical services for the USA Cycling National Team and Olympic Development Academy.

“In an effort to champion the safety of our athletes, we’re excited to have Intermountain Healthcare in our network of medical providers,” said Bouker Pool, Chief Commercial Officer. “The support from Intermountain is crucial for our athletes to compete at the highest level and having the peace of mind knowing they will be taken care of.”

The various medical services offered will include blood work, mental health services, lactate threshold tests, nutrition consultation, physical therapy, lower extremity function assessments, in-person and remote access to sports medicine physicians, MRI’s, and others. The Intermountain facilities will also be available to USA Cycling athletes for high-performance training opportunities.

“We remain committed ensuring that our athletes have access to the best medical care. Partnering with Intermountain Healthcare opens up so many possibilities for USA Cycling and our athletes. This is a win all around the board,” said Dr. Michael Roshon, USA Cycling’s Chief Medical Officer.

Additionally, Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Max Testa, will be working directly with the athletes to help them reach their peak performance. USA Cycling Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Roshon, will also be working with Intermountain to coordinate the best possible care for the athletes. USA Cycling is working on expanding its network of medical service providers around the country.

“This has been a great partnership between Intermountain and USA Cycling,” said Dr. Testa. “The athletes and the organization trust us to help care for their bodies and minds. We take this with great honor and will work diligently to provide the best care possible.”

Visit USACycling.org for more information on the athletes, events and membership programs, and follow @USACycling across all channels for the latest on Team USA.

For information about Intermountain, contact Brad Gillman at brad.gillman@imail.org

For more information, contact Bouker Pool at bpool@usacycling.org

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 is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes and sustainable costs.

ABOUT USA CYCLING (usacycling.org)

USA Cycling is the national governing body for the sport of cycling and oversees the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclocross, and BMX. USA Cycling’s mission is to champion accessibility, participation, and excellence in the sport of cycling to make more Americans healthier, happier, and better on two wheels while achieving sustained international racing success. USA Cycling supports cyclists at all levels, from those just beginning in the sport and participating in fun rides to international caliber racers. The organization identifies, develops, and selects cyclists to represent the United States in international competition through the support of kids’ and interscholastic programs, amateur bike racing and grassroots development programs, and the provision of critical infrastructure to run organized racing. USA Cycling has a membership of 100,000, annually sanctions over 2,500 events, and is a proud member of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC).