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11th Annual “Granville Ambulance Chase” Mar. 15

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— courtesy of Lauren B. Roberson, Granville Health System Marketing & Foundation Director

The 11th Annual Granville Ambulance Chase and Food Truck Rodeo is headed to Oxford on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025, in the heart of downtown Oxford. Sponsored by Granville Health System, this event combines fitness, family fun and community celebration and features races for all skill levels – not to mention live music and a diverse lineup of food trucks.

The races begin at 11 a.m. and include a 10k, 5k, 5k Fun Run, 1-Mile Family Walk, and a Kids Dash.  A Food Truck Rodeo and live music will be at the finish line, ready for racers and onlookers to enjoy.

Race Schedule:

  • 11 am: 10k Competitive Race Starts on Main Street
    • This is a USA Track & Field Certified Course Race
    • Participants must maintain a 12 minute / mile pace

 

  • 11:20 am: 5k Competitive Race Starts on Main Street
    • This is a USA Track & Field Certified Course Race

 

  • 11:25 am: 5K Fun Run starts on Main Street
    • perfect for those prioritizing enjoyment over race time.

 

  • 11:40 am: 1-Mile Family Walk begins on Main Street
    • Bring the entire family for a walk through beautiful downtown Oxford.

 

  • 12:30 pm:  Kids Dash begins at Littlejohn Street
    • A quick dash down Littlejohn gives your little ones the chance to cross the finish line.
    • Free of charge for children.

 

  • 11 am -2 pm: Food Truck Rodeo in Littlejohn Parking Lot
    •  **Free Admission**
    • Live music will begin at 12 noon

Registration Costs:

  • 10K: $45 pre-registered, $50 same-day registration
  • 5K: $35 pre-registered, $40 same-day registration
  • 1-Mile Family Walk: $25 pre-registered, $30 same-day registration

Group rates available for groups of 10 or more.

Registration fee includes a race T-shirt for the first 400 registered participants and awards for top finishers. Online registration can be found at www.ghsAmbulanceChase.org.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For details, contact Lauren Roberson, GHS Foundation Director, at 919.690.2148.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Granville Health System Foundation, supporting its mission to enhance healthcare services and resources in Granville County.

 

Granville Health System Announces 2024 Sam Perry Scholarship Winners

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 – information courtesy of Granville Health System

The Granville Health System Foundation has announced names of three recipients of the 2024 Sam Perry Scholarship, awarded to high school graduates who are pursuing careers in the field of health care.

Jenna Radford, Caelyn Bunn and Gracie Bullock, all of Oxford, have been selected to receive the award, now in its 14th year, according to Granville Health System Communications Specialist Dori Koinis.

Radford, daughter of John and Lisa Radford, is headed to East Tennessee State University with plans to pursue a career as a mental health nurse practitioner.

Bunn, daughter of Brian and Christy Bunn and a graduate of Vance Charter School, will attend UNC-CH  to major in Sports Science with plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist.

Bullock, daughter of Kenneth and Kristi Bullock, is a graduate of Oxford Preparatory School and Vance-Granville Community College and will attend UNC-CH to major in Nursing with plans to pursue a career as a family nurse practitioner.

In 2009, the Granville Health System Board of Trustees and the GHS Foundation Board of Directors established a scholarship fund in honor of Sam Perry, a physician’s assistant whose specialized medical care earned him deep respect from both patients and peers throughout his career at Granville Health System.

The Sam Perry Scholarship is awarded to Granville County residents who have been accepted into a two-year or four-year allied health program at an accredited school and who intend to pursue a career in the health care field. Programs eligible for this scholarship include various health-related specialties including, but not limited to, clinical laboratory sciences, physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiological science, pharmacy, RN, BSN, ADN, LPN, dentistry and related careers, physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner.

Xavier L. Wortham, GHS Foundation Board president, said this year’s winners are most deserving of the scholarship. “Each of these recipients embodies the qualities of leadership, community service and academic discipline necessary to pursue their aspirations in health care,” Wortham said. “The Scholarship Committee was highly impressed by their academic excellence, extensive extracurricular involvement, and significant community engagement, all of which surpassed the criteria for this award.”

Sam Perry Memorial Scholarship Applications Available Now

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The Granville Health System Foundation is accepting applications for the 2024 Sam Perry Memorial Scholarship, which awards $1,000 to a Granville County resident who wants to pursue a career in health care.

Now in its 14th year, the scholarship is named for a physician’s assistant who had a long career with Granville Health System.

The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. on April 30. Here’s the application packet link. Visit www.ghshospital.org/ghs-foundation to learn more.

The winner will be announced by the end of May 2024, according to information from Lauren Roberson, Granville Health System’s Marketing & Foundation director. This is a one-time scholarship, but individuals may reapply for as many years as they are in school.

Students who have been accepted into a two-year or four-year Allied Health Program at an accredited school with the intention to pursue a career in the healthcare field are encouraged to apply for the scholarship. Programs eligible for this scholarship include clinical laboratory sciences, physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiological science, pharmacy, RN, BSN, ADN, LPN, dentistry and related careers, physician assistant and nurse practitioner.