Provided by UF Health
Ocala, FL — UF Health officials and World Equestrian Center leaders on Wednesday celebrated the completion of a new 10,000-square-foot medical facility that continues the system’s 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.
“We 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,” said Steve Motew, M.D., M.H.A., FACS, president and system CEO of the UF Health clinical enterprise. “We share your commitment to excellence and your passion for quality.”
UF Health Pharmacy – 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.
UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine – World Equestrian Center opens on Aug. 12 and UF Health Walk-in Urgent Care – World Equestrian Center opens to patients on Aug. 15.
“UF Health is one of our founding partners,” said Brice Carpenter, nephew of WEC founder and CEO Roby Roberts. “Now our visitors and our employees will benefit from the medical expertise only available from UF Health.”
UF Health’s orthopaedics and sports medicine experts will bring compassionate and comprehensive care for hand and upper extremity injuries, pediatric orthopaedic conditions, and other needs.
“The 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,” said C. Parker Gibbs Jr., M.D., chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the UF College of Medicine.
The UF Health Walk-in Urgent Care – World Equestrian Center will provide walk-in appointments for minor illnesses, injuries, and other immediate care needs.
UF Health at World Equestrian Center joins the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center and becomes the sixth UF Health location supporting human health services in Marion County. Other facilities include:
- UF Health Ocala Heath Brook
- UF Health Ocala Neighborhood Hospital
- UF Health Pediatrics – Ocala
- UF Health Pediatric Specialties – Oakhurst
- CareSpot Urgent Care of Ocala
“Today we continue our commitment to the health and well-being of all those who live in or visit Marion County,” Motew said.
About UF Health
UF Health 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 UF Health Shands Hospital, part of Florida’s preeminent health system, with seven adult specialties and four pediatric specialties ranked among the nation’s elite top 50 programs in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Best Children’s Hospitals surveys.
With main campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville as well as satellite sites in Central Florida, St. Johns County, and several other locations, UF Health provides quality health care to patients across the nation’s third-most populous state. UF Health consists of six health colleges, 10 research centers and institutes, 12 hospitals — including two teaching hospitals and five specialty hospitals — and a host of physician medical practices and outpatient services.