Providence College adds University Orthopedics as official orthopedic provider

Providence College Athletics has signed a new multi-year partnership with University Orthopedics, giving 19 of the school’s 21 Division I varsity teams access to specialized orthopedic and sports medicine care. The deal also expands University Orthopedics’ visibility across Friars basketball and Olympic sports while adding community events in Rhode Island.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives Providence College student-athletes more direct access to orthopedic and sports medicine care focused on injury prevention, treatment and recovery. - The deal covers 19 of 21 Division I varsity teams, including men’s and women’s basketball, which makes it a broad campus-wide athletics health agreement. - University Orthopedics also gets a larger role in the Friars’ sports ecosystem through game-day and digital exposure.

What happened: - Providence College Athletics and Learfield announced a new multi-year partnership with University Orthopedics on Sept. 18, 2026. - University Orthopedics is now the Official Orthopedic Provider for 19 of Providence College’s 21 Division I varsity teams. - The covered teams include men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and volleyball.

The details: - University Orthopedics has more than 70 board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians specializing in sports medicine and other orthopedic conditions. - Providence College student-athletes will receive specialized orthopedic and sports medicine care through the partnership. - The relationship includes in-venue signage, game sponsorships, digital content, radio integrations and other branded initiatives. - University Orthopedics will host community-focused events featuring Providence College student-athletes and coaches. - Those events are designed to connect with Friars fans and the broader Rhode Island community. - Providence Athletics and University Orthopedics developed the partnership with Friars Sports Properties, Learfield’s locally based team. - Friars Sports Properties handles media and sponsorship activation for the Providence athletics program. - University Orthopedics operates clinic locations across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. - The Rhode Island locations are in Cranston, Cumberland, East Greenwich, East Providence, Johnston, Providence, Middletown, North Providence and Westerly. - The Massachusetts locations are in Mansfield, North Easton, Plymouth and Raynham. - University Orthopedics’ physicians are faculty members in the Department of Orthopedics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Between the lines: - The deal is not just a medical services agreement. It also functions as a sponsorship and brand partnership tied to Providence College athletics. - Providence College is using the agreement to emphasize athlete health while also creating new fan-facing content and community touchpoints. - University Orthopedics is positioning itself inside a high-visibility college sports platform in Rhode Island.

What’s next: - University Orthopedics will begin appearing across Providence College men’s and women’s basketball and Olympic sports through signage, sponsorships and digital placements. - The partnership is expected to produce community events with student-athletes and coaches over the course of the deal. - Providence College and University Orthopedics will continue building the partnership through Friars Sports Properties and Learfield.

The bottom line: - Providence College is combining athlete care and corporate sponsorship in one multi-year deal that deepens support for student-athletes and broadens University Orthopedics’ reach in Rhode Island.