History & Facts

Our 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, the area’s 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 Community Health System also offers psychiatric services, four cancer treatment centers, the area’s largest hospice organization, a health maintenance organization, and a preferred provider organization.

Halifax Community Health System is proud to offer the community 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:

• Halifax Heart Center
• Orthopedic Center
• The Neuroscience Center
• Regional Oncology Center
• Trauma Center - Level II
• Pediatric Emergency Department
• Neonatal Intensive Care – Level II
• Pediatric Intensive Care – Level II
• Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services

In the Fall of 2006, Halifax Community Health System expanded its services to the residents of Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach and other Southeast Volusia county communities with the opening of Halifax Community Health System – Medical Center of Port Orange, an 80-bed community hospital.

Halifax Community Health System proudly announced the beginning of the first phase of a new 10-year master plan – the construction of a 10-story inpatient tower and new Emergency Department in April 2007.

The Halifax Community Health System 2005 Community Benefits Report provides the latest information about the system and its plans for serving the healthcare needs of area residents.

System Facts

Halifax Community Health System provides a continuum of healthcare services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, a community hospital, psychiatric services, four cancer treatment centers, the area’s largest hospice organization, a health maintenance organization and a preferred provider organization.

Fiscal Year 2005

Governance

Halifax Community Health System is a legislatively-chartered taxing healthcare organization governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Governor of Florida.