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About W.E.L.L. Weekend
Contact Nicki Crellin at nicki.crellin@wright.edu or 937-245-7634 with questions.
Past Events
Seventh Annual W.E.L.L. Weekend
February 23–26, 2023
Silverado Resort and Spa
Napa Valley, California
Cost: $450 for physicians, $350 for non-physicians
Hotel: Hotel reservations can be made now with our discounted group rate of $209 per night plus taxes and resort fees. This rate is for rooms with a king-size bed. If you would like a room with two double beds, the rate is $249 plus taxes and resort fees.
Silverado Resort, a Four Diamond Spa & Golf Resort, is elegance in the heart of the Napa Valley. Located on 1,200 scenic acres in the heart of the Northern California’s world-famous wine growing region, Silverado offers championship golf, a deluxe Spa experience and fine dining at this world-class romantic destination. The original historic Mansion at Silverado Resort was built in the early 1870's as the residence of General Miller. Visit the Silverado Resort's website to see everything the resort has to offer.
W.E.L.L. Weekend includes:
- two winery tours
- Breakfast vouchers
Sixth Annual W.E.L.L. Weekend
March 5-8, 2020
Meritage Resort and Spa
Napa Valley, California
Cost: $400 for physicians, $300 for guests, 12 and under free
Hotel: The Meritage Resort and Spa blends relaxed elegance with warm hospitality to bring you the ultimate Napa Valley resort experience. Visit www.meritagecollection.com/meritage-resort to see everything the resort has to offer. The rate is $249 per night.
W.E.L.L. Weekend includes:
- Cooking demonstrations with dinner
- two winery tours
- two breakfast vouchers
- Information about continuing education is forthcoming.
- Medicine: Past, Present, and Future
Fifth Annual W.E.L.L. Weekend
February 1-4, 2018
JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort
Marco Island, Florida
Join the Boonshoft School of Medicine for our fifth annual W.E.L.L. Weekend in Marco Island, Florida, February 1-4, 2018 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. This year’s event will feature a two-day CME symposium, a shelling adventure to a secluded island by boat, an evening beach party, and more! The world-class resort on Marco Island offers an exhilarating retreat from the ordinary, and an unforgettable experience whether traveling for business or leisure. They feature a lavish spa with Balinese-influenced treatments, two private 18-hole championship golf courses and spacious accommodations with premier amenities, technology upgrades and breathtaking views of the island. We look forward to re-connecting with you in Marco Island!
Cost: $250.00 per adult, no cost for children (please let us know names and ages of your children)
Hotel: $293.00 per night. Visit the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort website to see everything the resort has to offer.
Hertz Rental Car Discount: Rent a car from Hertz to get to the hotel from the Fort Myers airport. Turn your car in at the Marriott upon arrival at no additional fee.
W.E.L.L. Weekend includes:
- two shelling trips
- CME
- two breakfasts
- food and drinks at the evening beach party
- Naples Beach Brewery
Continuing Medical Education
Wright State designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Fourth Annual W.E.L.L. Weekend
February 2-5, 2017
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort
marco island, Florida
The Boonshoft School of Medicine will return to the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort near Naples, Florida, Feb. 2-5, 2017, for our fourth annual W.E.L.L. (Welcome to Education, Life and Leisure) Weekend for medical school alumni. This world-class resort is situated on three miles of pristine beachfront property and offers an exhilarating retreat from the ordinary. The resort features a spa, two private 18-hole championship golf courses and spacious accommodations along the Florida Gulf Coast.
Visit the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort website to see everything the resort has to offer.
Physician Wellness
Continuing Medical Education
Wright State designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
W.E.L.L. Activities
- Thursday and Friday Shelling Excursion
- Friday Night Luau
- Saturday Afternoon at Naples Beach Brewery
- Breakfast Buffet at the Hotel
Hotel Information
$289 per night
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, 400 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, Florida 34145
Golf
- The Rookery at Marco: 7,200 yards, Robert Cupp design, Tifeagle Greens, home of the Rookery at Marco Golf Academy.
- Hammock Bay Golf Club: 6,900 yards, Jacobsen Hardy design, par 72 championship golf course.
The Spa
- The Spa at Marco Island Marriott offers guests the utmost in a relaxing and individual spa experience. This Balinese-style health spa offers a luxurious enclave of tranquility surrounded by broad beaches and a calming sea.
Additional activities include:
- Bicycle rental
- Paddleboarding
- Waverunners
- Parasailing
- Everglades excursion
- Segway tour
- Offshore and backwater fishing
There is an optional resort fee of $25 per room per night. (Platinum and Gold Elite Marriott Rewards members pay only $20 for the daily resort fee).
This fee includes:
- In-room high speed internet access
- Unlimited local, domestic and long distance phone calls
- Two bottles of water replenished daily
- One beach umbrella with chairs rental daily
- Access to resort golf practice facility including range balls and clubs
- Complimentary golf course shuttle
- Two spa fitness classes (16 years+, advance reservation required)
- Purchase one adult breakfast buffet in Tropiks Restaurant, get your choice of a second adult buffet free OR two children’s buffets free.
Third Annual W.E.L.L. Weekend
February 4-7, 2016
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort
marco island, Florida
The Boonshoft School of Medicine held its third annual W.E.L.L. (Welcome to Education, Life and Leisure) Weekend at Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort near Naples, Fla., Feb. 4-7, 2016. This world-class resort is situated on three miles of pristine beachfront property and offers an exhilarating retreat from the ordinary. The resort features a spa, two private 18-hole championship golf courses and spacious accomodations along the Florida Gulf Coast.
Visit the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort website to see everything the resort has to offer.
W.E.L.L. Weekend includes
- Thursday shelling expedition to Ten Thousand Islands aboard the Calusa Spirit
- Friday night luau on the beach
- Saturday afternoon excursion to the Naples Botanical Garden
Optional activities
- Golf
- Water sports
- CME sessions on Medical Emergencies
W.E.L.L. (Welcome to Education, Life and Leisure) Weekend
March 19–22, 2015
Napa Valley, California
The Boonshoft School of Medicine hosted its second annual W.E.L.L. (Welcome to Education, Life and Leisure) Weekend in Napa Valley, March 19-22, 2015. The Villagio Inn and Spa is nestled among the verdant rolling hills and vines of wine country and just steps from the dining tables of America's most celebrated chefs in the legendary Epicurean walking town of Yountville. The 2015 event featured a two-day CME symposium, a cooking demonstration at the Culinary Institute of America, a wine tasting at the V Wine Cellar and more!
W.E.L.L. Weekend includes
- Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres
- Culinary Institute of America
- “Taste of Yountville” (sip and sample local favorites during this annual town-wide block party)
- Continuing Medical Education
- Breakfast provided Thursday–Sunday
Weekend Participant Fee: $250 per person.
Villagio Inn & Spa
6481 Washington St., Yountville, California 94599
Deeply discounted rates for our W.E.L.L. Weekend
Wednesday & Thursday: $276
Friday & Saturday: $311
Spa Villagio
Use of the steam rooms, saunas, experience showers, and hydrotherapy baths is complimentary for hotel guests. Additional services can be viewed at on the Spa Villagio website.
Complimentary guest room amenities
- No daily resort fee
- No parking fees
- In-room, high-speed and wireless internet access
- Welcome bottle of Chardonnay
- Afternoon tea, coffee and scones served in the lobby daily from 3–5 p.m.
- Daily newspaper delivery
- Nightly turndown service with bottled water
- Access to Spa Villagio facilities & amenities
- Use of Yountville Fitness Center
Yountville LIVE!
March 19-22, 2015 — Coincides with our W.E.L.L. Weekend
Combining the very best in music, food and wine with the small-town lifestyle and sophisticated ambiance of Yountville, Yountville Live! is the ultimate, luxury getaway event, featuring exclusive performances from some of today's hottest recording artists, exquisite foods from world-class restaurants and award winning chefs, and a unique variety of some of Napa Valley's most celebrated wineries.
Additional Activities
Bicycle Rental - Bicycles and helmets are available for rent at the resort. Maps and suggested touring routes are also available.
Fitness Center - Facilities are available at the Yountville Fitness Center, located adjacent to the hotel at 6505 Washington Street. The fitness center is available to hotel guests at no charge.
Golf - Learn about golf courses in the Napa Valley
Dining in Napa Valley - Learn about Napa Valley dining options (PDF)