Halifax Health
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A Decade of Transformation and a Vision for What’ s Next
O ver the past decade, Halifax Health has undergone one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its nearly 100-year history. What began as a commitment to expand access and elevate care for Volusia County residents has evolved into a comprehensive strategy focused on advanced medicine, workforce development, and long-term economic impact. As Halifax Health reflects on the progress of the last ten years, the organization is equally focused on positioning itself, and the region, for the next decade of healthcare innovation and growth.
Looking Back: Building Access, Expertise, and Innovation
Ten years ago, Halifax Health made a pivotal decision that set the tone for its future: partnering with UF Health to bring board-certified heart and vascular surgeons to the community. That collaboration proved transformational. Today, the Halifax Health & UF Health partnership has expanded to include 12 specialties, ranging from neurosurgery and trauma surgery to orthopedics, plastic surgery, and urology. These partnerships ensure that residents can access highly specialized care close to home, care that once required travel outside the region.
That philosophy of local access has guided major investments in both facilities and services. Most recently, Halifax Health invested $ 10 million to establish the Halifax Health | UF Health Neurosciences Center, consolidating comprehensive neurological care under one roof. Expanded partnerships with Brooks Rehabilitation have further strengthened care options, adding inpatient rehabilitation beds, broadening adult and pediatric services, and increasing outpatient access across the community.
Geographic expansion has been another hallmark of the past decade. What started nearly ten years ago as a freestanding emergency department in Deltona has grown into a full-service hospital, complemented by additional freestanding emergency departments in Port Orange and Daytona, and a growing network of primary care offices throughout Volusia County. Hospice services at Halifax Health have also expanded beyond county lines, now serving patients in Orange and Osceola counties.
Clinical innovation has remained central to Halifax Health’ s strategy. The organization has consistently invested in advanced technology, regularly upgrading robotic surgical platforms and frequently serving as an early adopter of cutting-edge solutions. In 2024, Halifax Health earned national recognition as the first health system in the United States to treat cancer patients using the Accuray Radixact ® System with VitalHold™ technology marking a new standard in precision radiation therapy. That momentum continued with the completion of a state-of-the-art, two-room Angio-CT suite, integrating angiography and CT imaging in a single space to enable faster diagnosis, real-time image guidance, and improved patient outcomes.
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