Granville Health System Celebrates Successful 12th Annual Granville Ambulance Chase & Food Truck Rodeo
Granville Health System (GHS) is celebrating another successful year of the 12th Annual Granville Ambulance Chase & Food Truck Rodeo, which brought hundreds of runners, families, and community members to downtown Oxford for a day of fitness, fun, and fundraising in support of the community hospital.
Participants from across the region gathered to take part in the 10K and 5K races, Family Mile, Kids Dash, and Food Truck Rodeo, creating a vibrant atmosphere that showcased the strong spirit of the Granville County community. The annual event continues to grow each year, raising funds for important initiatives that directly benefits patients and healthcare services at Granville Health System.
GHS congratulates the top finishers of this year’s races:
10K Overall Winners
Male: Doran Cummings of Durham
Female: Carla Rodriguez of Oxford
5K Overall Winners
Male: Luke Wimsatt of Oxford
Female: Anya Kumar of Durham
“Events like the Granville Ambulance Chase demonstrate the incredible support our community has for its local hospital,” said Xavier L. Wortham, GHS Foundation Board President. “From the runners and volunteers to our sponsors and community partners, it truly takes a team to make this event such a success.”
Granville Health System extends sincere appreciation to the many sponsors and partners who helped make this year’s event possible.
Rodeo Sponsor: Marsh McClennan Agency; Bib Sponsor: Granville Urology Associates, Dr. Zola;
Medal Sponsors: Visit Granville County NC & Granville Gastroenterology Associates, Dr. Abraham;
Stage Sponsors: OxForward & Kerr-Tar COG/SHIIP; Trophy Sponsors: Altec, Smith Anderson, & Granville Surgical Associates
Kids Dash Sponsors: Drake & Seymour Dentistry and Oxford Pediatric Dentistry
T-Shirt Sponsors: The Opus Group of Virginia, NFV Healthcare Group, Wake Emergency Physicians, Gallagher, Bridgestone Bandag, Winston International, Datavant, Granville Arts Council, Masonic Home for Children, Granville Vance Public Health, & Granville Heart & Vascular.
GHS also thanks its many community partners and volunteers, including GHS Staff, Granville EMS, Oxford Police Department, Oxford Public Works, the City of Oxford, the GHS Foundation Board, Tobacco Wood Brewing Co., Island Creek Baptist Church Youth Group, T4 Powerwashing, The Hub on Main, US 98.3, NextDoor Radio, and the Oxford Fire Department.
“The Granville Ambulance Chase is more than a race, it’s a celebration of community,” Lauren B. Roberson, GHS Marketing Foundation Director said. “We are grateful for the continued support that helps strengthen healthcare close to home.”
Granville Health System looks forward to welcoming the community back next year for the 13th Annual Granville Ambulance Chase & Food Truck Rodeo.
For more information about the event or how to get involved next year, visit ghsambulancechase.org.
About Granville Health System Foundation:
The mission of Granville Health System Foundation is to serve as a charitable resource for Granville Health System (GHS), supporting its commitment to providing quality health care to all citizens of the community, where they work and live. The Foundation builds support for GHS and provides financial resources to purchase new equipment, develop new services, maintain, expand, and improve facilities. For more information about the Granville Health System Foundation, or to make an online contribution, please visit www.ghsfoundation.org. The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and all contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
About Granville Health System:
For over a century, Granville Health System has been at the forefront of quality healthcare. To cater to the evolving needs of its community, Granville Health System has extended its services throughout Granville County, ensuring convenient medical care access for its residents. The Granville Health System main campus can be found at 1010 College Street, Oxford, North Carolina. For more details, visit GHS online at www.ghsHospital.org.
Media Contact:
Lauren B. Roberson
Marketing & Foundation Director
lbroberson@granvillemedical.com
919-690-2148
