Lahey Health Official Health System of Boston Lobsters
Beverly Hospital Named Boston Lobsters Official Medical Team and Healthcare Partner
Beverly, MA -- Beverly Hospital, a member of Lahey Health, has
been named the official medical team and healthcare partner of the
Boston Lobsters, the New England franchise of Mylan World Team
Tennis. As part of the partnership, Beverly Hospital will provide
the team with top-notch sports medicine and rehabilitation
services, while also meeting each player's primary care needs. The
partnership supports Lahey Health's commitment to providing high
quality care and the best patient experience to the communities it
serves. "We are thrilled to have entered into an agreement with
Beverly Hospital to be our official health system provider," said
Bahar Uttam, chief executive officer of the Boston Lobsters.
"Through this partnership, our team will have access to
exceptional, leading-edge care that is specialized for both the
sports-related and general health care needs of our athletes. It's
a tremendous opportunity to enter the upcoming season knowing our
players are receiving excellent care locally."
Beverly's rehabilitation and sports medicine services are widely
recognized for utilizing the most current technologies and
techniques such as manual therapy, plyometrics, core stabilization,
self myofascial release, kinesiotaping and functional movement
screenings; the clinical expertise of its staff, and for its
commitment to providing exceptional, one-on-one care. Through
Beverly Hospital, athletes and patients are offered a full
continuum of specialty services ranging from the latest diagnostic
tools including Kaieser triple trainer and low level laser therapy
and orthopedic surgical techniques, to orthopedic rehabilitation
and neurological therapy.
"Our relationship with the Boston Lobsters is an example of our
dedication to our local communities. We are excited to work with
the Lobsters and to meet all of its athletes' sports medicine and
primary care needs," said Gerald MacKillop, public relations
manager for Lahey Health. "The Lobsters and Mr. Uttam share our
commitment of community stewardship and leadership and we're
honored to be their official healthcare provider for the 2013
season."
As the official medical team and healthcare partner of the Boston
Lobsters, Beverly Hospital, a member of Lahey Health will provide
onsite physical therapists at every home tennis match. The Lobsters
are scheduled to play their 2013 season home games at the Joan
Norton Tennis Center, part of the Manchester Athletic Club in
Manchester, Mass. The Boston Lobsters season begins in July.
About Lahey Health
Lahey Health is what's next in healthcare providing a full
continuum of integrated health services close to where you live or
work. It is comprised of nationally-recognized, award-winning
hospitals - including an academic hospital and medical center, and
community hospitals -- primary care providers, specialist
physicians, behavioral health services, post-acute programs such as
home health services, skilled nursing and rehabilitation
facilities, and senior care resources located throughout
northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Lahey Health
offers more than 1,200 locally-based physicians providing clinical
excellence and an exceptional patient experience in adult and
pediatric primary care and every medical specialty, including
kidney and liver transplantation; cancer, cardiovascular and
orthopedic medical and surgical care; local emergency and trauma
care; urological surgery; chronic disease prevention and health
management; and pediatric emergency, newborn and inpatient care
provided in collaboration with Boston Children's Hospital
physicians.
Lahey Health includes Lahey Hospital & Medical Center -- a
teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine -- and
Lahey Clinic physician group with practices in Burlington, Peabody
and other locations throughout northeastern Massachusetts and
southern New Hampshire. Beverly Hospital; Addison Gilbert Hospital
in Gloucester, MA; Lahey Health Senior Care and Lahey Health
Behavioral Services as well as more than 30 primary care physician
practices and multiple outpatient and satellite specialty care
facilities. Together, we are making innovative, integrated
healthcare more personal and more accessible. For more information,
visit LaheyHealth.org and its member websites Lahey
Hospital & Medical Center, Beverly Hospital, and Lahey Health Behavioral
Services.
About the Boston Lobsters
The Boston Lobsters is the New England franchise of Mylan World
TeamTennis (WTT) league. The Boston Lobsters/WTT is tennis like
you've never seen it, featuring the biggest names in the world
playing together in an innovative co-ed team format that offers
exciting possibilities for players, fans, communities and sponsors.
The WTT co-ed format encourages equal contributions from both
genders and features the top professionals in the world of tennis.
The cornerstone of World TeamTennis and the Boston Lobsters is a
focus on equality, community and teamwork.