July 19, 2023/London

Premier League partners with medical experts from Cleveland Clinic for Summer Series

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The Premier League is today announcing a partnership with Cleveland Clinic as the medical services provider for the inaugural Premier League Summer Series.

The tournament takes place between Saturday 22 July and Sunday 30 July in five major East Coast cities, with Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham and Newcastle United taking part. They will compete in a total of nine matches between Saturday 22 July and Sunday 30 July at stadiums in Atlanta, GA, Harrison, NJ, Orlando, FL, Philadelphia, PA and Landover, MD.

Cleveland Clinic will provide world-class medical services, facilities and equipment for the League and clubs at matches and training camps. They will also support teams with services including medical treatments and medical tests.

Premier League Chief Commercial Officer Will Brass said: “With the inaugural Premier League Summer Series kicking off this weekend, anticipation is building for what I am sure is going to be an exciting tournament.”

“The wellbeing of everybody involved in the tour is of paramount importance and we are delighted to have the specialist support of Cleveland Clinic as our medical services provider.”

Cleveland Clinic has expertise in caring for athletes of all sports, ages and skill levels with state-of-the-art treatments and technology and access to Cleveland Clinic’s full range of specialty services.

“Cleveland Clinic is proud to provide the highest quality medical services from a multidisciplinary team of sports medicine physicians and staff to the players and clubs of the inaugural Premier League Summer Series,” said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D, CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic. “We are grateful for the opportunity to care for these elite athletes and offer our expertise and support.”

Founded in 1921, Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,699-bed health system that includes a main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 275 outpatient facilities, including location in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. It employs more than 77,000 individuals worldwide.

Cleveland Clinic London is the latest location in Cleveland Clinic’s expanding global footprint, which includes Cleveland Clinic London Hospital at 33 Grosvenor Place, the Portland Place Outpatient Centre in Harley Street medical area, and starting in late 2023, the Moorgate Outpatient Centre in the City of London.

Cleveland Clinic London offers leading specialists and advanced technology to deliver the highest quality of care to patients with the most complex conditions. The hospital is supported by an acute admissions unit (AAU) and 24/7 intensive care specialists in the ICU, a model that has enhanced patient safety and experience. Cleveland Clinic London treats a wide range of complex conditions, with a focus on heart and vascular, digestive disease, neurosciences, and orthopaedics.

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 77,000 employees worldwide are more than 5,658 salaried physicians and researchers, and 19,000 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,699-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 275 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2022, there were 12.8 million outpatient encounters, 303,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 270,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at twitter.com/ClevelandClinic. News and resources available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.

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About Cleveland Clinic London

Cleveland Clinic London is the latest location in Cleveland Clinic’s expanding global footprint, allowing Cleveland Clinic to extend its model of care to more patients than ever. Cleveland Clinic London hospital opened on March 29, 2022. It has 184 inpatient beds, including 29 ICU beds; eight operating rooms; a full imaging suite; endoscopy and cardiac catheterization laboratories; day case rooms for surgery; and a full neurological suite with rehabilitation. In addition to comprehensive cardiovascular and thoracic services, it offers orthopedics, digestive diseases, urology, neurosciences, ear, nose and throat, general surgery, general practice, and executive health. Cleveland Clinic London consists of a hospital and an outpatient center. Cleveland Clinic Portland Place Outpatient Centre, a six-story, 28,000-square foot building at Portland Place, in the Harley Street Medical Area. Visit us at clevelandcliniclondon.uk/. Follow us at twitter.com/clecliniclondon. News and resources available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/tag/london.

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