SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has signed a New Stadium Founding Partnership with Stanford Health Care. Through the partnership, Stanford Health Care will continue as the club's official team physicians and will also host an annual title night. 

"We are proud to sign a New Stadium Founding Partnership with Stanford Health Care," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "Having worked with them for the last two years, we know that their team of physicians are fantastic to work with and truly elite in their field. They continue to build an impressive reputation in sports medicine and we look forward to continuing our relationship."

The Earthquakes and Stanford Health Care signed an initial partnership agreement in 2013. As part of the new deal, Stanford Health Care was the club's title sponsor for Breast Cancer Awareness Night, which was held on Saturday, Oct. 4. During the game, the Earthquakes and Stanford Health Care hosted 100 breast cancer survivors and honored those whose lives were affected by the disease.

"At Stanford Health Care, we're thrilled to be the team physicians for the San Jose Earthquakes," said William Maloney, MD, chair of Stanford's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. "Our team of sports medicine experts is deeply experienced in treating elite athletes, and we provide the Earthquakes a multi-disciplinary approach and immediate access to a full range of medical specialists, all in one place. That means faster diagnoses and the ability to quickly implement a treatment plan for the players, helping them stay in the game."

The Earthquakes' medical care at Stanford Health Care is led by head team physician, Zackary Vaughn, MD. Additionally, the team of physicians will include Kenneth J. Hunt, MD, Tim McAdams, MD, and William J. Maloney, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopaedics. Dr. Maloney has headed the department since 2004 and he has helped build Stanford into one of the top sports medicine clinics in the world.

About Stanford Health Care

Stanford Health Care (SHC) seeks to heal humanity through science and compassion one patient at a time, through its commitment to care, educate, and discover. Stanford Health Care (formerly Stanford Hospital & Clinics) delivers clinical innovation across its inpatient services, specialty health centers, physician offices, virtual care offerings and health plan programs.

Stanford Health Care is a leading academic health system and part of Stanford Medicine, which includes the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Stanford is renown for breakthroughs in treating cancer, heart disease, brain disorders and surgical and medical conditions. For more information, visit: www.stanfordhealthcare.org.

About San Jose Earthquakes

The San Jose Earthquakes are one of 20 teams in Major League Soccer. The club won MLS Cups in 2001 and 2003 and took home Supporters' Shields in 2005 and 2012. They are led by 2012 Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player Chris Wondolowski, one of the most prolific goal scorers in league history. The club is currently constructing a new 18,000-seat stadium on Coleman Avenue, adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The organization was one of 10 charter members of Major League Soccer when the league began in 1996. The club's non-profit arm, the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund, focuses on health and fitness initiatives for underserved youth in the Bay Area. For more information about the Earthquakes, log on to www.sjearthquakes.com.