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METHODIST HEALTHCARE RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH SPURS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ADDING NEW COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Methodist Healthcare Continues as Official Healthcare Partner of the Spurs and SAFC Methodist Healthcare recently announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Spurs Sports & Entertainment. Methodist Healthcare, the largest and most preferred healthcare provider in the region, continues is relationship with the teams as the Official Healthcare Partner of the San Antonio Spurs and other SS&E franchis- es. The partnership covers the remainder of the current Spurs season, as well as the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons. The comprehensive partnership with Methodist Healthcare will include activations with the NBA's Spurs and San Antonio FC (USL). "The renewal of our successful partnership has given us the oppor- tunity to broaden our reach with our message of health and wellness," says Allen Harrison, Methodist Healthcare CEO. "It truly continues to be a team effort as we work together to create a lasting legacy of health for our community. We've seen so many positive experiences created for our patients as a result of this partnership, and we are proud to work with leaders and athletes who desire to use their platform to cre- ate a healthier community." The agreement also features a new community partnership initiative to promote organ donation and encourage Spurs fans to become registered organ donors. The initiative will feature Methodist Healthcare's community ambassadors, Sean and Claudia Elliott, who will help inspire the community to join this cause. Elliott, a Spurs legend and current broadcaster, is a kidney transplant recipient and recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his successful transplant at Methodist Hospital | Specialty and Transplant with his brother Noel, who was his donor. "Part of the beauty of continuing this partnership is evolving it to create an even bigger impact, and I'm excited to see our organiza- tions advance these initiatives together," Harrison says. Another new partnership initiative is an on-court feature during Spurs home games to recognize members of the Methodist care team who embody the "Care Like Family" spirit for patients being treated at one of Methodist's nine acute-care hospitals throughout South Texas. Through this partnership, Spurs Sports & Entertainment will continue to have access to Methodist Healthcare's team of experts, nu- tritionists, physicians and first-class facilities in order to help address injury prevention, support physical rehabilitation and provide the very best care for players, coaches and staff. "We are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with Methodist Healthcare, a leader in medicine and innovative healthcare," says RC Buford, CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment. "Together we share a parallel vision and passion for helping our vibrant community become more active and engaged." "Community partnerships are a priority for us," Harrison says. "When we can combine our resources and expertise with the power of the Spurs franchises, we create a synergy that means a healthier San Antonio." Hospital Rounds 2 2❱❱❱❱❱ H O S P I T A L R O U N D S