Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) is excited to welcome AdventHealth Ocala as the presenting sponsor of the month-long Winter Wonderland holiday festival of lights. AdventHealth Ocala is a leader in providing individualized, whole-person care for body, mind and spirit through compassionate and comprehensive healthcare services for children and adults.
“AdventHealth Ocala is thrilled to partner with World Equestrian Center – Ocala as the presenting sponsor of the 2024 Winter Wonderland experience,” AdventHealth Ocala President and CEO Erika Skula said. “We are blessed to be part of this community, and we are honored to have the opportunity to support such a wonderful event that brings our community together, while promoting whole-person care and well-being this holiday season.”
In addition to sponsoring the event, AdventHealth Ocala supports special community activities to spread the spirit of the family-friendly Winter Wonderland event. On Wednesday, December 4, AdventHealth Ocala and WEC teamed up to bring the magic of the Winter Wonderland event to AdventHealth Ocala Pediatric Rehab. Santa, the Grinch and other charming characters visited children in pediatric rehabilitation and their families to create unforgettable experiences during the holidays.
Photo: Maven Film & Photography
WEC’s Winter Wonderland presented by AdventHealth Ocala kicked off on November 29 and will run throughout the holiday season with activations each week Wednesday through Sunday, plus special event date Monday, December 23. From 5pm-9pm, visitors can enjoy dazzling light displays, decorations, meet Santa and the Grinch and enjoy a host of characters and special entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. Discover all the event details at wecwinterwonderland.com.
About AdventHealth Ocala
AdventHealth Ocala is a 385-bed full-service community hospital that opened in 1898. In August 2018, AdventHealth Ocala became a part of the AdventHealth network. The facility is 640,000 square feet and sits on 15-acres. Within the hospital network there are three 24/7 ER facilities, one onsite and two offsite, to better meet the needs of Marion County. The onsite ER has both an adult and children’s emergency department that has over 50 combined beds with the ability to treat many conditions and injuries. The two offsite ER’s, AdventHealth TimberRidge ER and AdventHealth Belleview ER are both 24-hour full-service emergency department with all private rooms and AdventHealth TimberRidge ER was the first offsite ER in the state of Florida. The hospital offers many inpatient services including labor and delivery through The Baby Place®, level II NICU, Orthopedic unit, comprehensive cardiovascular surgery unit, neuro unit and a wound care center. AdventHealth Ocala is accredited with The Joint Commission and has received recognition from American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. They are accredited by the American College of Cardiology in Chest Pain, Heart Failure, Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology, Transcatheter Valve Certified and awarded the HeartCARE™ Center designation. They are also a Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center as well as a Center of Excellence in Robotic and Hernia Surgery.
About World Equestrian Center
Named one of TIME’s 2024 World’s Greatest Places, World Equestrian Center features two premier equestrian and multidisciplinary venues in Ocala, Florida, and Wilmington, Ohio.
These exclusive facilities comprise state-of-the-art arenas, expansive stadiums, versatile outdoor space, sporting fields and well-appointed exposition centers. An abundance of lodging options and luxury accommodations are conveniently located on-site, along with shopping and dining throughout each property.
Dedicated to offering great sport and good fun in a family-friendly environment, World Equestrian Center promises an unparalleled experience for exhibitors, spectators, vendors, sponsors and retailers built on three core values: Quality. Class. Distinction. Learn more at wec.net.
Media Contact:
Leah Tong
Leah.Tong@wec.net
AdventHealth Media Contact:
John Luti
617.778.4529
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