St. Joseph Health Becomes Official Healthcare Provider of Texas A&M Athletics

Bryan, TX, August 27, 2019—CHI St. Joseph Health has entered into a long-term agreement to become the Official Healthcare Provider of Texas A&M Athletics for all healthcare services across the continuum of care. Part of the organization’s strengthened partnership with Texas A&M University, the agreement names St. Joseph Health and partners St. Luke’s Health exclusive healthcare sponsor throughout the CHI Texas Division service areas. “Together with our partners at Texas A&M, we continue to enhance access and quality of care for patients across the communities we serve,” said St. Joseph Health President & CEO Theron Park. “This agreement takes our commitment one step further, raising the profile of our collaborative partnership across our service area.” Beginning in the 2019 season, St. Joseph Health and St. Luke’s Health branding will appear on the 12thman.com official partner page, on cobranded merchandise, marketing and advertising collateral and a broad range of Texas A&M Athletics’ community platforms. “This commitment to excellence by St. Joseph Health reflects the culture of Texas A&M Athletics,” said Texas A&M University Athletic Director Ross Bjork.  “This expanded partnership helps provide resources to continually improve all aspects of the athletics department, reflective of the expectation of a world-class University like Texas A&M.” About St. Joseph Health St. Joseph Health is comprised of five hospitals across the Brazos Valley, including Regional Hospital in Bryan-College Station and St. Joseph Health – College Station Hospital (formerly College Station Medical Center). St. Joseph Health is home to a Level II Major Trauma Center, the highest in the region. The St. Joseph and Texas A&M Health Network is a primary care clinical and academic partnership with Texas A&M University Health Science Center. Together, the St. Joseph and Texas A&M Health Network includes over 100 employed primary care physicians, specialists and advanced practice clinicians. As an active member of the Brazos Valley, St. Joseph Health is a leader in providing compassionate care as well as addressing the overall health of the community. It is part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) which recently joined with Dignity Health to form CommonSpirit Health, a new nonprofit national health system committed to advancing the health of all people and dedicated to serving the common good. Learn more about St. Joseph Health at CHIStJoseph.org.   About Texas A&M Athletics | Home of the 12^th Man One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the 2018-19 Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.  [For more information, please contact Director of Marketing and Public Relations Heather Bush at 979-774-2165 or [email protected].]