Halifax Health CIO Mike Marques Named to Becker’s “135 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know 2026” List

Halifax Health is proud to announce that Mike Marques, Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer at Halifax Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 “135 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know” list. The annual list recognizes top information technology leaders who are driving digital transformation, advancing patient care, and strengthening the technological foundations of health systems nationwide.

This recognition highlights the impact of Marques’ leadership in overseeing system‑wide technology strategy and operations at Halifax Health. Mr. Marques, who joined the organization in 2002, has advanced through multiple IT leadership roles before assuming his current position in 2020. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring that Halifax Health maintains secure, modern, and resilient technology platforms that support both clinical excellence and organizational efficiency.

Under his guidance, Halifax Health has made significant strides in areas such as infrastructure modernization, system reliability, and long‑term strategic planning. His contributions reflect the types of forward‑looking initiatives Becker’s recognized among this year’s honorees, who are noted for leveraging innovation, EHR advancement, AI integration, and cybersecurity to improve healthcare delivery.

“Mike’s recognition is well‑deserved and a proud moment for Halifax Health,” said Dr. Michael Heiland, Chief Medical Information Officer at Halifax Health. “His commitment to strengthening our digital ecosystem directly enhances the patient experience and empowers our clinical teams.”

A graduate of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in information systems disciplines, Marques also contributes to the broader IT community through roles such as serving on the Daytona State School of Computer Science Advisory Committee and the Lenovo Healthcare Advisory Board.

About Halifax Health

Halifax Health is the leading healthcare provider for Volusia and Flagler counties, offering a comprehensive range of services through a network that includes a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, an urgent care network, psychiatric services, and a specialized cancer treatment center with multiple outreach locations. As the area’s only provider of a Level II Trauma Center, Center for Transplant Services, and a Pediatric Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by board-certified pediatricians, Halifax Health is also home to the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services. In addition, Halifax Health has collaborated with UF Health to bring over fourteen specialties to the area.

Recognized for excellence and innovation, Halifax Health consistently receives top ratings, multiple accreditations from CARF International for inpatient rehabilitation, and the prestigious Novalis Certification of Excellence for its cancer treatment center. The organization has also achieved a 3 Star Rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgery for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, is designated as a Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital, with high performance in heart failure, knee and hip replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart bypass surgery and TAVR procedures. In addition to being the region's longest-standing Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach has consistently earned AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Honor Roll. With a legacy of excellence and community service since 1928, Halifax Health continues to set the standard for quality and compassionate care in the region.