Halifax Health Receives Hospitality Cart Donation from Area Organizations to Support Pediatric Patients

Daytona Beach, FL – (January 5, 2026) Halifax Health is proud to announce that Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida, in partnership with the NASCAR Foundation, has generously donated a Hospitality Cart for use by pediatric patients and their families in the Speediatrics Inpatient Children’s Unit at Halifax Health.

The Hospitality Cart Program brings comfort and care directly to families at the bedside, offering hygiene kits, snacks, games, and other family-centered activities. “While families may not need the full services of an RMHCCF house, they benefit greatly from the compassion and warmth this program provides,” said Tanya Wolfe, Nurse Manager for the Speediatrics Unit.

These ongoing donations help meet the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of children and their families. “Having these resources available at the bedside is a tremendous benefit,” said Dr. Marie Antonyrajah, Medical Director of Pediatric Care at Halifax Health. “In the event it’s needed, it even helps families prepare for long-term specialty care near a Ronald McDonald House, easing the burden during a difficult time.”

Halifax Health extends its gratitude to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida and the NASCAR Foundation for their generosity and commitment to supporting local families in our area.

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 accredited by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, 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 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.