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Event Medical Service Plan <br />2016 Amgen Tour of California <br />Overview <br />Professional cyclists,while able to exert themselves in extremes of weather and terrain, <br />also need special care and treatment.In a multi-day stagc race it is critical that athletes <br />receive appropriate treatment from medical professionals in order to remain competitive. <br />In addition,the race medical team is able to provide emergency response to accidents on <br />the race course. <br />The Medical Provider oversees medical services for the race entourage.Services rendered <br />include: <br />Coordination of all race medical staff (physicians,trainers,EMTs,etc.) <br />Coordination with all local EMS agencies and local hospitals <br />Contact point for all race staff with medical issues <br />The Medical Provider for the 2016 Amgen Tour of California is the Santa Monica <br />Orthopaedic Group with ambulance services provided by American Medical Response <br />(AMR). <br />Areas of Responsibility <br />Medical Suite <br />Based at the Headquarters hotel each night.This suite provides all types of care to <br />athletes and entourage.Examples include:wound care,massage therapy,physical therapy <br />and general medical services .. <br />The medical suite is generally staffed for several hours after the arrival of athletes.After <br />this time a member of the medical staff remains "on call"for other athlete needs. <br />The medical suite is utilized by athletes for a variety of medical needs.This is especially <br />important for those teams without a team physician.In some cases the medical suite may <br />also serve to support team physicians. <br />In some cases the suite will be a standalone suite while in other it will be in a room <br />attached to the hotel room of the Chief Medical Officer. <br />Caravan Medical <br />Provides medical service in the race caravan.Vehicles and staff include: <br />Race Doctors in dedicated car <br />Medical Motorcycle with medic or ATC <br />Medical Sag vehicle with ATC