OCALA, Fla. — AdventHealth Ocala announced it has received a $1.7 million donation to launch a maternal fetal medicine program.
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The program will allow women to remain in the AdventHealth system, which has expertise in caring for women with multiple high-risk pregnancy factors and babies who are born after high-risk pregnancies.
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“As Marion County’s only obstetrics and neonatal intensive care unit, we are committed to investing in the programs, technology and teams to help us positively impact families for years to come,” said Joe Johnson, president and CEO of AdventHealth Ocala. “This incredible showing of generosity from Michael Smith and his family supports us in our promise to continuously elevate the care of our community and serve families in a way they’ve never experienced before.”
AdventHealth said Maternal Fetal Medicine care teams work with the obstetrician and help guide practices to achieve the best possible outcome for complicated pregnancies.
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“They identify risk factors during pregnancy such as the delivery of multiples, and other complicated risk factors such as maternal hypertension, diabetes, fetuses with birth defects and genetic issues to assist families in making the best plans for a safe delivery,” AdventHealth said.
The program will officially start fall 2022.
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