Halifax Health Launches Century Forward Fund with Transformative Gift to Advance Surgical Care
Daytona Beach, FL – (August 12, 2026) The Halifax Health - Foundation recently launched the Century Forward Fund, inspired by a gift from the Hosseini family, led by Mori and Forough Hosseini. Their contribution helped support Halifax Health’s $5.2 million investment in two daVinci 5 surgical robots, which went live August 10, 2026, with a fully trained staff, expanding local access to the most advanced surgical technology. In addition, the gift enabled Halifax Health | UF Health - Medical Center of Deltona to welcome a daVinci system of its own.
“With medical technology advancing at an unprecedented pace, we recognized the urgent need to invest in the most advanced tools available to ensure our community has access to world-class care close to home,” said Mori Hosseini. “We hope this gift inspires others to join in supporting the future of healthcare in our region. Halifax Health provides more than $43 million in uncompensated care each year, and preserving its ability to deliver innovative, lifesaving care will require all of us working together.”
John Guthrie, executive director of our Halifax Health - Foundation, added, “This is just the beginning. The Century Forward Fund is designed to secure tomorrow’s care today, and every contribution helps strengthen access to world-class health care close to home.”
Jeff Feasel, president and CEO of Halifax Health, said, “The Hosseini family has once again demonstrated leadership and generosity. As a publicly owned hospital approaching its 100th anniversary, this initiative represents more than an investment in equipment, it reflects a long-term commitment to the health and well-being of future generations. We are deeply grateful for their support and inspired by the momentum this launch creates for our community.”
Community members are invited to support the Century Forward Fund and help ensure continued access to cutting-edge care as Halifax Health advances its century-long mission of serving the region by visiting halifaxhealth.org/foundation.
About Halifax Health
Halifax Health is the leading healthcare provider for Volusia and Flagler counties, offering a comprehensive range of services through a network that includes a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, an urgent care network, psychiatric services, and a specialized cancer treatment center with multiple outreach locations. As the area’s only provider of a Level II Trauma Center, Center for Transplant Services, and a Pediatric Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by board-certified pediatricians, Halifax Health is also home to the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services. In addition, Halifax Health has collaborated with UF Health to bring over fifteen specialties to the area.
Recognized for excellence and innovation, Halifax Health consistently receives top ratings, multiple accreditations from CARF International for inpatient rehabilitation, and the prestigious Novalis Certification of Excellence for its cancer treatment center. The organization has also achieved a 3 Star Rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgery for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, is designated as a Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital, with high performance in heart failure, knee and hip replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart bypass surgery, and TAVR procedures. In addition to being the region's longest-standing Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach has consistently earned AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Honor Roll. With a legacy of excellence and community service since 1928, Halifax Health continues to set the standard for quality and compassionate care in the region.