PHOENIX (July 8, 2026) – Banner Health, one of the nation's leading nonprofit health systems, today announced it has been named an official Medical Network partner for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), joining a select group of medical partners nationwide. Banner Health will serve as the regional partner for Arizona, providing comprehensive medical care to eligible Team USA athletes.
The USOPC Medical Network provides critical medical services to approximately 1,300 Olympic and Paralympic athletes across the country, offering specialized care in orthopedics, sports medicine, general medicine, women's health and more.
"We're incredibly proud to support the athletes who inspire us all on the world stage. Elite athletes push their bodies to extraordinary limits, and they deserve health care that matches that commitment,” said Lisa Mukavitz, Banner Health vice president of service lines. “We're not just treating injuries. We're partners in their journey, supporting every dimension of their health so they can focus on what they do best. That's what integrated care really means.”
Banner Health's selection as a USOPC Medical Network partner underscores the organization's unique ability to provide both specialized athletic care and comprehensive health services under one system. While sports medicine and orthopedics will comprise a significant portion of the care provided to Team USA athletes, Banner’s integrated delivery system ensures athletes have access to the full spectrum of medical services they may need.
The partnership aligns with the USOPC Medical Network's mission to champion athlete-centered care and help Team USA athletes navigate their health care needs with confidence. The focus is on prevention, performance optimization and proactive health management. The same sustainable care model Banner is pioneering across its entire health system. Banner’s multidisciplinary approach brings together experts across multiple specialties who work collaboratively to provide seamless, coordinated care tailored to each athlete's unique needs.
"These athletes dedicate everything to representing our country and we are dedicated to making their health care journey as seamless as possible,” Mukavitz said. “When you bring together sports medicine experts, primary care physicians, specialists, and support services all working as one team, that's when you truly support the whole athlete, not just the injury."
This selection reflects our proven track record supporting professional and collegiate teams including Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Arizona Diamondbacks and the University of Arizona, along with youth athletes statewide. With 33 hospitals, academic medical centers and extensive network of clinics and services across six states, Banner provides the infrastructure and clinical depth necessary to support elite athletes' diverse health care needs.
Through Banner Sports Medicine and the Banner Sports Medicine High Performance Center, athletes have access to specialized services including advanced imaging, biomechanical analysis, performance optimization, injury prevention, rehabilitation and recovery – all designed to keep athletes healthy, strong and competing at the highest level. It's prevention-focused care that reduces the risk of injury and manages health proactively, not reactively.
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About Banner Health
Banner Health's mission is to make health care easier, so life can be better. As one of the nation's largest fully integrated nonprofit health systems, we are pioneering a sustainable care model that prioritizes prevention, manages chronic disease, and reduces health spending – succeeding when patients stay healthy, not when they get sick. We operate 33 hospitals and more than 400 sites across six states, delivering seamless care from primary to quaternary medicine, including health insurance, physician networks, world-renowned specialty services, and behavioral health. Accountable to the communities we serve, we reinvest every dollar into advancing care, research, and facilities, providing more than $1 billion each year in community benefit. Through our partnership with the University of Arizona, we drive clinical discoveries across more than 800 trials and train more than 1,300 residents and fellows annually. Headquartered in Arizona, we serve Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our hospitals are consistently ranked among Arizona's top-performing by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit bannerhealth.com/about.
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