The Mother/Baby Campaign for Our Communities
As part of our Delivering Our Future campaign to transform labor and delivery services at AdventHealth Ocala, we are proud to share that we have raised approximately $5 million toward our $8.5 million goal. Thanks to lead donors, and the strength of our community, we are making the vision for state-of-the-art, innovative maternal care at your hospital a reality.
Impact Areas
• Transforming women’s and children’s services at AdventHealth Ocala
• Modernized birth experiences and enhanced maternity care
• State-of-the-art clinical training through the Simulation Center of Excellence for Mother/Baby
• Outreach and compassionate care for rural families
• Postpartum support and education through the “Remember the Mama” program
Led by Campaign Chair Rusty Branson and a passionate team of local leaders, Delivering Our Future is your opportunity to help shape a healthier tomorrow. Every gift, every connection and every shared story brings us closer to a healthier future — together.
Connect with us to learn more about opportunities to get involved.
Amy Mangan, Executive Director
AdventHealth Ocala Foundation
Call352-671-2581
amy.mangan@adventhealth.com
Every Gift. A New Beginning.
Every gift to the Delivering Our Future campaign becomes a lifeline, for a mother in crisis, a baby born too soon, a nurse offering comfort, or a family finding hope in their hardest hour. This campaign is not about funding buildings; it is about transforming moments. Whether supporting cutting-edge training, expanding mobile outreach, or creating calm spaces for healing, gifts to the campaign deliver more than care, they deliver the future.
Where Readiness Saves Lives
The Simulation Center of Excellence for Mother/Baby ensures OB teams are not just qualified, but ready. By rehearsing high-risk scenarios like hemorrhage or uterine rupture, care teams can act with speed and precision when lives hang in the balance:
- Hospitals with simulation programs see a 37% reduction in maternal mortality.
- OB teams trained through simulation improve response time by up to 50%.
- 94% of trained providers report increased confidence during emergencies.
- Florida ranks in the bottom 20% of states for maternal mortality.
- This investment places AdventHealth Ocala among regional leaders in maternal safety and training excellence.
A Better Beginning for Every Birth
Every journey deserves a dignified beginning. The newly envisioned Baby Place Welcome Suite greets each mother with calm, clarity, and compassion. Over 2,500 babies are born each year at AdventHealth Ocala.
- 53% of those births are funded by Medicaid, underscoring the importance of equitable, trauma-informed care.
- Environmental stress during labor increases the risk of intervention, stalled labor, or surgical birth.
- Well-designed intake environments improve patient satisfaction by up to 27% and shorten triage times.
Fast Facts
- Raised to Date: Approximately $5 million
- Lead Donors: Frank and Angela DeLuca, DeLuca Family Foundation
- Annual Births at AdventHealth Ocala: Approximately 2,500
- Community Served: Marion County and surrounding communities
- Hashtag: #OcalaDeliveringOurFuture
Campaign Steering Committee Members
- Rusty Branson – Foundation Campaign Chair, SouthState Bank
- Terry Crawford – Foundation Board Chair, Whit Palmer Memorial Fund Chair, Conimar Group, LLC.
- Gordon Fairbanks – Finance Chair, Community Member
- George Isaacs – Friends of Foundation Chair, Bridlewood Farm
- John Roberts – Roberts Real Estate
- Charlie Stone – Stone Petroleum