HOUSTON — In a press conference Tuesday at the Toyota Center practice court, the Rockets announced an extension and expansion of their existing partnership with the Memorial Hermann Health System.
Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Rockets, and Gretchen Sheirr, president of business operations, were on hand to deliver the news.
After nearly two decades of working together, the groups described the new arrangement as a unique, first-of-its-kind collaboration and branding partnership. Effective July 1, 2022, Memorial Hermann’s entire orthopedics and sports medicine service line will be rebranded to include the team as Memorial Hermann | Rockets Orthopedics.