Today, Misfits Gaming Group (MGG), headquartered in Boca Raton, and Baptist Health South Florida, announced their partnership to promote better health in esports athletes. Baptist Health will be the exclusive healthcare and wellness partner for MGG and they will be granted naming rights for the new exercise and wellness area in the new MGG headquarters in Boca Raton.
The physical health program will focus on players and streamers’ commitment to stretches and exercises to help alleviate pain, stiffness, and injury, and will become part of the wider wellness program alongside activities to promote better mental health.
“The physical and mental wellbeing of our players is incredibly important to us, and something we’ve been heavily investing in more and more each year,” said Justin Stefanovic, SVP of Partnerships at Misfits Gaming Group. “Baptist Health is the perfect partner for us to level up our physical wellness efforts. We’re excited to have trained professionals working with our players to create tailored programs aimed to help them prepare for everything from long training sessions to big tournaments.”
“Baptist Health is proud to partner with Misfits Gaming Group to promote better health in the exciting world of esports competition,” said Lincoln Mendez, Chief Executive Officer at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “As MGG cultivates top talent in the esports industry, we are excited to serve as leaders in healthcare and wellness to provide the best care for these top athletes in South Florida.”
MGG and Baptist Health will collaborate to create and generate content focused on supporting the physical and mental health of gamers.
Although this is the first official sponsorship between the two partners, they are no strangers to working together. MGG has previously worked with Baptist Health supporting the Miami Cancer Institute’s HEAT.HELP.CURE and Bounce Back from Cancer initiatives, supporting local communities in their home state of Florida.
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
