Chargers sign healthcare partner for LA move

NFL American football franchise the Los Angeles Chargers has partnered with healthcare provider Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.

The multi-year deal names the hospital as the Chargers’ official healthcare partner.

Hoag and Hoag Orthopedic Institute will provide the team with comprehensive healthcare by nationally recognised physicians that are specially trained in treating professional athletes.

The Chargers’ Costa Mesa facility, where the team’s training and practice fields are located, will also become known as the Hoag Performance Center.

The partnership comes with the team preparing for its first season in Los Angeles since confirming its relocation from San Diego in January.