Balgrist University Hospital new Weltklasse Zürich Lead Medical Partner

Balgrist University Hospital combines all medical areas to allow cutting-edge and comprehensive care to Weltklasse Zürich national and international athletes under a single roof. Services include the areas of orthopaedics, spinal cord injury, and other specialist services and departments, including a centre for sports medicine that focuses on musculoskeletal aspects.

“Balgrist University Hospital is a strong medical partner for us. We look forward to working with Prof. Dr. Johannes Scherr and his team on a long-term basis. We share their ambition to strive for perfection. At Weltklasse Zürich, we work in a never-stop-getting-better spirit every day, and we are committed to consistent further development. The same is true for Balgrist University Hospital and its sports medicine team,” Christoph Joho, Weltklasse Zürich Co-Meeting Director stressed.

”We are delighted to embark on this cooperation, in which professional sports and cutting-edge medicine join forces. Combining our long years of experience in working at the highest level will allow us to provide professional athletes with ideal medical care,” Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Scherr, Chief of the University Centre for Prevention and Sports Medicine, confirmed.

The partnership of the Balgrist University Hospital and Weltklasse Zürich will include all sports medicine services. The cooperation will put a special focus on the Weltklasse Zürich meeting week, so that the Balgrist team can provide care for the stars throughout their stay in Zurich.  

Image (from right): Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Scherr (Chief of the University Centre for Prevention and Sports Medicine), Bettina Wapf (Head of Staff Operational Hospital Management), Thomas Huggler (Managing Director), Selina Wenger (Head of Marketing, Sponsoring, and Communications Weltklasse Zürich), and Christoph Joho (Co-Meeting Director Weltklasse Zürich)