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MINNEAPOLIS – Dignitaries from the worlds of medicine, sports, business and politics hit the court today, Wednesday, June 17, to dedicate Mayo Clinic Square in downtown Minneapolis. The event was the first in a series of grand-opening events marking the strategic collaboration of Mayo Clinic, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. "At Mayo Clinic we pride ourselves in teamwork," said John Noseworthy, M.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic. "We are proud to be part of the team that made this day possible." Mayo Clinic Square is home to Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine and the new headquarters of the Minnesota the Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine provides medical services to the teams and is located just across from their training facility and practice court. "I've never seen anything like this," said Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA. "It's the gold standard." "I couldn't be prouder to be a partner of the Mayo Clinic," said Laurel Richie, president of the WNBA. Guests at Wednesday’s dedication ceremony got a behind-the-scenes look at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, a 22,000-square-foot facility that opened in October 2014. It serves players and the public alike. MEDIA CONTACT: Rhoda Madson, Mayo Clinic, 507-284-5005, madson.rhoda@mayo.edu Journalists: B-roll from today's event plus sound bites from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Mayo Clinic President and CEO Dr. John Noseworthy are available in the downloads.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwS2EluWN9Y&feature=youtu.be

MINNEAPOLIS — Mayo Clinic, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx and other dignitaries will celebrate the grand opening of the teams’ new state-of-the-art training facility and headquarters at Mayo Clinic Square. WHAT: Leaders from Minnesota’s sports, medical, political and business communities will gather for the official dedication of the Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square. Attendees will also be able to take a tour featuring a history hallway, offices, theater, practice court and weight room, and M ayo Clinic Sports Medicine, the teams' exclusive provider of medical services. Appetizers will be served during the event. WHO: John Noseworthy, M.D., President and CEO, Mayo Clinic; Glen Taylor, owner, Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx; Adam Silver, Commissioner, NBA; Laurel Richie, President, WNBA; Phillip Jaffe, Principal and CEO, Provident Real Estate Ventures. WHERE: Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square, 600 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. Registration is on the second floor. The ceremony is on the third floor. WHEN: Wednesday, June 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Ceremony will be from 11:30 to 11:50 a.m. Tours will be held after the ceremony. NOTE: Dr. Noseworthy will be available after the ceremony to talk to media. Availability of the other speakers is being finalized. Members of the media should RSVP to Rhoda Madson at 507-284-5005 or newsbureau@mayo.edu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhcIXwpyvPE&feature=youtu.be

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Mayo Clinic inaugurará la moderna ampliación del Centro de Mayo Clinic para Medicina del Deporte en el Centro Dan Abraham para Vida Sana el 5 de mayo. La nueva construcción incluye superficies para juegos, como piso de madera para básquetbol y vóleibol, yerba artificial para los deportes en césped, hielo artificial para hockey y plataformas especializadas para levantamiento de pesas. “Se trate de un atleta privilegiado o profesional, o de un deportista de fin de semana, nosotros podemos desarrollar el programa adecuado para atender las necesidades de todo tipo de atleta”, comenta el Dr. Edward Laskowski, codirector del Centro de Mayo Clinic para Medicina del Deporte. “Tenemos desde hace mucho tiempo expertos de renombre mundial en todas las áreas de la medicina del deporte y ahora, gracias a esta ampliación en Rochester y las nuevas instalaciones en plena construcción en el centro de Minneapolis, contamos con más recursos para atender la creciente demanda”.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will open its state-of-the-art Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center expansion at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center on May 5. The new space includes multiple playing surfaces, such as hardwood for basketball and volleyball, artificial grass for turf sports, artificial ice for hockey, and specialized lifting platforms. “Whether you are an elite, professional athlete or a ‘weekend warrior,’ we are able to develop programs to fit all athletes’ needs,” says Edward Laskowski, M.D., co-director, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center. “We have long had world-renowned experts in all areas of sports medicine, but through our expansion here in Rochester and our new facility being developed in downtown Minneapolis, we have the increased resources to meet growing demand.” The new space offers performance solution programs, including hockey, golf, running, baseball/softball, anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention and return-to-sport. The programs begin with individualized assessment and are then tailored to meet individual needs, regardless of age or level of athletic achievement. “Active children become active adults, so we take great pride in serving people of all ages to achieve their sports performance and fitness needs,” says Michael Stuart, M.D., co-director, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center. “Our team of physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and strength and conditioning specialists will help prevent injury, refine skills and speed recovery so people can spend more time doing what they love at the highest level possible.”

MINNEAPOLIS — March 17, 2014 — Today, the 2013 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Champion Minnesota Lynx announced a multi-year partnership with Mayo Clinic that includes marquee placement on the team’s home and away jerseys. The new agreement also designates Mayo Clinic as the exclusive presenting sponsor for the 2014 Lynx season, which kicks off on May 16. This agreement between the Lynx and Mayo Clinic is part of a previously announced strategic collaboration that includes the development of a new state-of-the-art training facility and sports medicine center in Mayo Clinic Square, formerly known as Block E in downtown Minneapolis. “This new collaboration with Mayo Clinic will help elevate our organization to even greater heights in terms of both recognition and brand association,” says Lynx Executive Vice President Roger Griffith. “The jersey marquee is one element in a wide-ranging partnership with Mayo Clinic. In addition to winning two championships in the last three seasons, we continue to look to the future for ways to improve our business both on and off the court. Our relationship with Mayo Clinic accomplishes that.”“ We are thrilled to be the presenting sponsor for the WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx,” says John T. Wald, M.D., medical director for marketing and public affairs, Mayo Clinic. “We are also pleased that work has already begun at Mayo Clinic Square, and we look forward to providing sports medicine care in downtown Minneapolis not only for the elite athletes of the Minnesota Lynx and Timberwolves, but also for all athletes looking for injury prevention, rehabilitation and performance solutions.”