Celina Insurance Group’s donation of $50,000 will be used towards a private patient suite that will be part of Mercer Health’s Childbirth Center expansion and renovation. The expansion and renovation of Mercer Health’s Childbirth Center, located within Mercer County Community Hospital, will ensure safer space for cesarean procedures, particularly during emergent situations; additional space for increasing births; an enhanced nursery allowing for dedicated space for unique situations; and continuation of local, compassionate, quality childbirth services.  

Delivering on a Promise, the campaign supporting the project, was initiated when the Walter and Evelyn Braun Family came forward with a generous $1 million donation. Additional donations, totaling over $1,175,500, including the donation from Celina Insurance Group, have been made to the MED Foundation to support the project.  Deb Hemmelgarn, Director of the MED Foundation and Volunteer Services at Mercer Health states, “We are eternally grateful for the continued support from Celina Insurance Group and the other businesses and individuals who have pledged their support to the Delivering on a Promise Campaign.”

Hemmelgarn continues, “The births at Mercer Health have steadily increased over the past 10 years. Recently the Childbirth Center at Mercer Health set another record with a remarkable 8 births in 24 hours! The proposed birthing center is vital for the continued growth of our community and families looking to move back or stay in the area to raise their families.”

To discuss a possible donation or to learn more, contact Deb Hemmelgarn, Director of the MED Foundation and Volunteer Services at 419-678-5679 or dhemmelgarn@mercer-health.com.  More information about the project can also be found online at https://mercer-health.com/delivering-on-a-promise.