Halifax Medical Center

Name :

Halifax Medical Center

Address  :

303 North Clyde Morris Blvd

Town  :

Daytona Beach

State  :

Florida

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

32114

Phone  :

386 254 4000

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Gynaecology
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Orthopedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Psychiatrist
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 944


Description

Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach is a 944bed hospital All major medical and surgical services are available The 24hours emergency department ED includes the areas only Level II Trauma Center and the only Pediatric ED It also features quotfasttrackquot services for less critical injuries


History

Halifax District Hospital opened its doors to the community on January 3 1928 Founded by the state legislature the hospital began operations with 125 licensed beds During World War II the hospital became a convalescent facility In 1947 it was remodeled and returned to the community as an acute care general hospital In 1986 the hospital was designated as the areas only Level II Trauma Center and changed its name to Halifax Medical Center

In 2007 after many additional services were added Halifax Medical Center became Halifax Community Health System and recently chose to simplify the name to Halifax Health Halifax Health is the areas largest healthcare provider with a tertiary and community hospital with 764 licensed beds more than 500 physicians on its medical staff representing 46 medical specialties Halifax Health also offers psychiatric services four cancer treatment centers the areas largest hospice organization a health maintenance organization and a preferred provider organization

Halifax Health is proud to offer the residents of East Central Florida outstanding diagnostic and treatment capabilities that have been consistently ranked in the top five percent of all hospitals in the nation for clinical outcomes in the following areas
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