Halifax Health | UF Health Medical Center in Deltona is set to expand significantly with the addition of 19 new emergency rooms and 31 inpatient beds. This development, part of a planned expansion since the hospital’s opening six years ago, is expected to be completed by April 2025. The expansion comes at a cost of $30 million, addressing the growing healthcare needs of the Deltona community.
The hospital, located northeast of the Interstate 4 interchange at State Road 472, is already poised for further growth. Future plans include the potential addition of three more stories to the existing hospital tower as well as a new nine-story building, medical offices, and various facilities on the campus. This expansion reflects the ongoing commercial growth in Deltona, particularly on the northwest side of the city.
The medical center began operations with a freestanding emergency department in 2017, and the full hospital opened on February 4, 2020. Shortly after, the COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges, pushing the hospital to adapt quickly to meet the community’s needs. “We were treating COVID patients, which was amazing for this community,” said Tonja Williams, the hospital’s director of operations. She noted that having local healthcare services was crucial for families during the pandemic.
Before the hospital’s establishment, Deltona residents often traveled to Orange City for medical care. Ben Eby, a vice president at Halifax Health, emphasized the shift in healthcare access, stating, “A lot of people in West Volusia receive care in the Orlando area… so we’re trying to bring that closer to home.” Over the past nine years, the Deltona emergency room has treated approximately 155,000 patients, with around 20,000 patients seen in 2025 alone.
The current emergency department has 11 beds, servicing between 50 to 70 patients daily. As part of the expansion, this number will increase to 30 beds, which is projected to reduce the average wait time of 20 minutes. Additionally, the hospital’s inpatient capacity will grow from 43 to 90 beds, enhancing overall patient care.
The expansion will also include the completion of outpatient services. The Charles and Miki Grant Cancer Center for Hope has recently increased its oncology services from one to three days a week. Eby highlighted the importance of these services, noting, “It’s a medical oncology clinic that we do here, so you can get infusions or chemotherapy and meet with our oncologists on site.”
In addition to oncology, the Deltona hospital has earned a “gold plus” designation from the American Heart Association for its stroke care, enabling emergency services to transport stroke patients directly to the facility. The hospital has also been recognized as a Bariatric Center for Excellence, underscoring its commitment to quality weight-loss surgery.
Looking ahead, Halifax Health is actively recruiting specialists in urology, neurosurgery, and interventional cardiology to further enhance the range of services offered in Deltona. Eby noted that the hospital was designed with future expansion in mind, stating, “The Deltona tower was built to accommodate a three-story expansion upward.”
While specific timelines for future expansions remain uncertain, Eby suggested that growth could occur within the next five years if demand continues to rise. The hospital has sufficient land for horizontal expansion, with 31 acres acquired in 2013, which can accommodate additional facilities such as another nine-story tower and medical office buildings.
Halifax Health’s ongoing investment in Deltona demonstrates a proactive approach to meeting the healthcare demands of a growing community. As the city continues to evolve, the expansion of the medical center will play a crucial role in ensuring that residents have access to essential healthcare services close to home.
