Halifax Health Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency Departments (ED) in the state. Our board certified physicians, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, are supported by skilled nurses, technicians and staff who are also trained in emergency medicine and always available to care for patients in need.
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More than 90,000 patients are cared for each year in the Emergency Department (ED) at Halifax Health.
89,000
The Emergency Department at Halifax Health is 89,000 square feet of modern space, the largest ED in Florida.
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A total of 107 private treatment rooms are available for patients in the ED.
2009
The new ED, occupying the entire Ground Floor of the 10-story France Tower, opened in June 2009.
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Halifax Health is one of 17 hospitals in Florida designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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The ED was designed with eight clinically designated units or pods, with 12 patient rooms in each pod. This allows for more specialized, direct care.
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Halifax Health operates the only Trauma Center within a 54-mile radius.
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There are three Trauma Rooms in the ED. Trained specialists, clinicians and staff are available around the clock to care for trauma patients.
Designations & Features
Halifax Health has a Designated Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program and operates the area's only Trauma Center as well as the area's only Pediatric Emergency care. With these services, in addition to a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Chest Pain Center, Halifax Health offers the most comprehensive Emergency Medicine services in our community.
Technology
The ED at Halifax Health is equipped with the latest technology available, including:
- Florida's first GE CT750 HD scanner, which delivers clearer images of the heart while using less radiation
- The first wireless digital x-ray system in the United States
- A private energy plant with generators able to support the entire hospital for five days
Helipad
A private, nonstop elevator connects the helipad (on the roof of the 10-story France Tower) to the trauma pod in the ED. This allows care to be delivered quickly, when seconds matter.
Medical Center of Port Orange
Halifax Health - Medical Center of Port Orange operates a 24-hour, 20-bed, full-service Emergency Department with eight critical care beds. The same physicians and professionals deliver care in both facilities.
