HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Construction is nearly complete on a world-class stadium being built along Summit
Avenue as community partners team-up to run the vision all the way home.

The partnership between Meritus and the Flying Boxcars is a natural fit according to the organizations’
leaders, and will place the professional athletes’ medical care in the hands of Meritus, and will support and
foster community engagement at events and gatherings. As part of the agreement, the stadium will be named
Meritus Park.

“Meritus Health has a long-standing tradition of caring for our community,” said Blackie Bowen, Ownership,
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. “Not only does Meritus offer medical care to our region, they do so much more by
supporting initiatives to build a sense of community, encouraging physical activity and engaging with
community organizations. We couldn’t think of another organization’s name we’d be prouder to bear on our
venue.”

“At Meritus, our mission is to improve the health of the community,” said Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., President and
CEO of Meritus Health. “We know that healthy communities are ones where there is an opportunity for
neighbors to connect, gather and share a sense of pride. We are community obsessed at Meritus and we
know this partnership will help strengthen our community.”

Meritus Park, in addition to 63 home baseball games per season, will host community concerts, fundraisers for
local organizations, youth sporting events and numerous other community events throughout the year –
providing families across the region the opportunity to attend and experience events they otherwise had to
travel out of the area for.

Within the venue, Joshi shared community members will see healthy menu options that align with the Go for
Bold community challenge to lose one million pounds by the year 2030.

“We can’t wait to see Meritus Park in full swing, where all neighbors are welcomed, cheering together and
living healthily,” he said.

“We are very excited to be partnering with Meritus,” Mr. Bowen continued. “Not simply for what it will mean
for the Flying Boxcars, but for what we and Meritus Park will mean for downtown Hagerstown. We believe
Meritus Park will be the centerpiece for the new, revitalized downtown district.”

Meritus Health will serve as the Flying Boxcar’s official sports medicine provider, ensuring the players have
routine physicals and wellness appointments, as well as orthopedic care, physical therapy, and access to other
services as needed.

“We have long shared that Meritus offers expert care, close to home. We don’t think anyone should have to
travel away from home to get the care they need. We have top-notch physicians and specialists at Meritus
that will ensure the team’s medical needs are fully supported,” Joshi said.

Joshi noted that Meritus is expanding its sports medicine services to all in the community this spring by
opening a new location in the Valley Mall. There, a dedicated sports medicine specialist, physical therapy
teams and an urgent care will ensure that local athletes of all levels have convenient access to these services.

The location will additionally offer community education sessions on injury prevention, concussion care and
strength and conditioning courses.