Sanford to provide COVID-19 testing for NCHC Frozen Faceoff
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Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
FARGO, N.D., March 9, 2021 – Sanford Health, Edgewood Healthcare and Legacy Medical are collaborating to provide COVID-19 testing for the 2021 National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Frozen Faceoff. The winner of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff will earn the conference’s automatic qualification to the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship.
The NCHC Frozen Faceoff runs from March 12-16 at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Players, coaches and staff begin testing on Wednesday, March 10. Testing will include both PCR and Antigen tests. The turnaround time from collection to test results is about four hours for PCR tests and 15 minutes for Antigen tests. Sanford Health and Legacy Medical estimates it will run over 1,000 COVID-19 tests during a seven-day stretch of the event.
“COVID-19 testing will play an important role in this year’s NCHC Frozen Faceoff,” said Dr. Lisa Jamsa-Tollefson, Sanford Health co-testing director for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. “The fast turnaround times will help each team follow the proper safety protocols necessary for a successful tournament.”
“We are privileged in playing a role to help allow the NCHC Frozen Faceoff to be played on schedule,” said Jill Wilson, Legacy Medical chief operating officer. “It’s been a trying year for everyone. Having a tournament of this nature be played helps bring a sense of normalcy we haven’t experienced in some time.”
“The NCHC is appreciative of the COVID-19 testing administration provided by Sanford Health and Legacy Medical for the 2021 Frozen Faceoff,” said Josh Fenton, NCHC Commissioner. “Our highest priority is providing a safe tournament experience for our participating teams and our working relationship with both entities will give us the best chance for success.”
Sanford Health has also served as the official COVID-19 testing partner of the PGA Tour and the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 46 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries. Learn more about Sanford Health’s transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
