The start of NASCAR season is on in Florida, where Jamie McMurray unveiled the DAYTONA 500 Grand Marshal SUV honoring AdventHealth employees’ work during pandemic. The vehicle honors these workers, and features signatures from 3,000 AdventHealth team members from across the nation.
Jamie McMurray, winner of the DAYTONA 500 in 2010, surprised Team members at AdventHealth Daytona Beach on Friday when drove the Chevy Blazer to the hospital.
“It’s so meaningful to be able to come out here and honor these workers who have spent day after day tirelessly caring for patients during this pandemic,” said McMurray, who will also drive the No. 77 AdventHealth car in Sunday’s DAYTONA 500.
Ed Noseworthy, CEO for AdventHealth Daytona Beach, said McMurray’s visit provided a welcome boost for the staff.
“We owe much gratitude to our team members who have been caring for so many patients while working through their own challenges,” Noseworthy said. “It was great to see smiles on the faces of people who have worked so hard to help others heal during the pandemic.”
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