The annual East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Women’s and Men’s BLUE and GOLD games will be held in Memorial Center (the Mini-Dome) Saturday with part of the proceeds from the game going to support The Children’s Hospital at the Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC). The ETSU men’s basketball game will begin at 2 p.m., with the women’s game scheduled for 4 p.m.
Both of these ETSU teams have again chosen The Children’s Hospital as a team charity for the year. To show their support, ETSU is charging just $2 per person for both games with half of that going to The Children’s Hospital.
“The Blue and Gold game has becomea tradition for our program,” said ETSU’s Men’s Basketball Coach Murry Bartow. “Not only does it give us a chance to play in front of our fans on Homecoming Week, but it also allows our players and program a chance to give back to The Children’s Hospital, which is an extremely important part of our community. I hope our fans come out to see our team play, but we also want them to come out in support of The Children’s Hospital.”
Former patients from The Children’s Hospital will be assistant coaches for both the women’s and men’s games.
The Mountain States Foundation (MSF), the philanthropic arm of MSHA, will also have free giveaways for the public to say “thank you” for support of The Children’s Hospital.
“We are really excited that these teams dedicate not only this game to The Children’s Hospital, but their time throughout the year,” said Lisa Smithgall, MSHA’s vice president of Women’s and Children’s Services. “Players make regular trips to the hospital to visit with pediatric patients. These visits are a tremendous help in making children feel better during their stays with us.”
MSHA facilities include: the Johnson City Medical Center, The Children’s Hospital at JCMC, North Side Hospital, Johnson City Specialty Hospital, James H. & Cecile C. Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, Woodridge Hospital, a service of JCMC, all in Washington County; Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Carter County; Johnson County Health Center, located in Mountain City; Indian Path Medical Center and Indian Path Pavilion in Sullivan County; Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation (operating the First Assist Urgent Care centers, ValuCare Clinics in Food City stores and numerous primary care offices) and Medical Center HomeCare and Hospice Services throughout the Tri-Cities region.

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