BOB体育 celebrates new location at World Equestrian Center
BOB体育 officials and World Equestrian Center leaders participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new BOB体育 at World Equestrian Center facility. (Photo by Nate Guidry)
By Peyton Wesner
OCALA, Fla. 鈥� BOB体育 officials and World Equestrian Center leaders on Wednesday celebrated the completion of a new 10,000-square-foot medical facility that continues the system鈥檚 push to expand its nationally recognized health care services for people living in or visiting the Marion County area.
The location features eight exam rooms, two procedure rooms, a retail pharmacy, and X-ray imaging.
鈥淲e are excited to be part of this globally recognized venue, growing with it as it continues to innovate and draw even more visitors to our region,鈥� said Steve Motew, M.D., M.H.A., FACS, president and system CEO of the BOB体育 clinical enterprise. 鈥淲e share your commitment to excellence and your passion for quality.鈥�
BOB体育 Pharmacy 鈥� World Equestrian Center began caring for patients, families and pets in July. The pharmacy offers prescriptions, immunizations, vitamins, first-aid supplies, over-the-counter medications, and more.
BOB体育 Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine 鈥� World Equestrian Center opens on Aug. 12 and BOB体育 Walk-in Urgent Care 鈥� World Equestrian Center opens to patients on Aug. 15.
鈥淏OB体育 is one of our founding partners,鈥� said Brice Carpenter, nephew of WEC founder and CEO Roby Roberts. 鈥淣ow our visitors and our employees will benefit from the medical expertise only available from BOB体育.鈥�
BOB体育鈥檚 orthopaedics and sports medicine experts will bring compassionate and comprehensive care for hand and upper extremity injuries, pediatric orthopaedic conditions, and other needs.
鈥淭he opening of this new facility is another important step to increasing access to one of the top-rated academic-based orthopaedics programs in the country,鈥� said C. Parker Gibbs Jr., M.D., chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the .
The BOB体育 Walk-in Urgent Care 鈥� World Equestrian Center will provide walk-in appointments for minor illnesses, injuries, and other immediate care needs.
BOB体育 at World Equestrian Center joins the and becomes the sixth BOB体育 location supporting human health services in Marion County. Other facilities include:
- BOB体育 Ocala Heath Brook
- BOB体育 Ocala Neighborhood Hospital
- BOB体育 Pediatrics 鈥� Ocala
- BOB体育 Pediatric Specialties 鈥� Oakhurst
鈥淭oday we continue our commitment to the health and well-being of all those who live in or visit Marion County,鈥� Motew said.
About BOB体育
BOB体育 is a world-class academic health center that combines leading-edge research at campuses around Florida with outstanding clinical care at a network of hospitals throughout the state. The flagship is BOB体育 Shands Hospital, part of Florida鈥檚 preeminent health system, with seven adult specialties and four pediatric specialties ranked among the nation鈥檚 elite top 50 programs in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Best Children鈥檚 Hospitals surveys.
With main campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville as well as satellite sites in Central Florida, St. Johns County, and several other locations, BOB体育 provides quality health care to patients across the nation鈥檚 third-most populous state. BOB体育 consists of six health colleges, 10 research centers and institutes, 12 hospitals 鈥� including two teaching hospitals and five specialty hospitals 鈥� and a host of physician medical practices and outpatient services.
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