- AdventHealth
PALM COAST, Fla., June 12, 2020 — Flagler County’s first Wawa (fuel, convenience store, food market, and coffee shop) donated nearly 1,000 meals – including a variety of salads, sandwiches, pasta, desserts and beverages – for healthcare workers at AdventHealth Palm Coast.
Located on the corner of SR 100 and Bulldog Drive, Wawa is expected to open to the public on June 18.
“Wawa is all about supporting the communities that we serve,” said Pat Liney, Wawa general manager. “Providing meals to the employees of AdventHealth Palm Coast was an easy decision for us as we appreciate what they do every day.”
“We truly appreciate Wawa’s support and our employees enjoyed the wide variety of great food,” said Wally DeAquino, AdventHealth Palm Coast chief operating officer. “We welcome Wawa to our Flagler County community.”
About AdventHealth Palm Coast
AdventHealth Palm Coast has 99-beds and provides whole person care to heal the body, mind and spirit. Based in Altamonte Springs, AdventHealth is a connected system of care with the mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. With more than 80,000 team members, AdventHealth is one of the nation’s largest faith-based health care systems with nearly 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites in nearly a dozen states. AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division has more than 4,400 hospital beds and encompasses 20 hospitals in the seven counties in the Central Florida area, including: Flagler, Lake Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole and Volusia. For more information about AdventHealth Palm Coast, visit http://AdventHealthPalmCoast.com.
Photo Caption:
AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation team members (holding signs) thank the team at Wawa of Palm Coast for donating nearly 1,000 meals for hospital workers.
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