Sports Car Driver Memo Gidley Returns to Halifax Health to Say Thanks

(January 27, 2017) – Today, sports car driver Memo Gidley returned to Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach to thank his orthopedic care team of physicians and nurses.  In 2014, Gidley was seriously injured in a crash during the third hour of the Rolex 24 At Daytona.  He has endured a long road to recovery and anticipates returning to racing later this year.

“I really appreciate all the work everybody did.  Thank you so much,” Gidley said adding, “I am super happy to be closing this chapter of my life, but really appreciative.”

During today’s visit, Gidley personally thanked the staff of Halifax Health’s orthopedics unit and surgeons Mark White, MD; James Bryan, MD; Todd McCall, MD; and William Kuhn, MD.

Designated a Best Hospital for Hip and Knee Replacement in Central Florida by U.S. News & World Report, Halifax Health consistently ranks among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for orthopedic surgery care with superior outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement and total knee replacement.  In addition, Halifax Health employs the area’s only orthopedic traumatologist, Todd McCall, M.D.

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Recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of healthcare services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, community hospital, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with four outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, primary care walk-in clinics, a walk-in clinic specializing in women’s health, two community clinics, three children’s medical practices, a home healthcare agency, and an exclusive provider organization.  Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Emergency Department, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born as early as 28 weeks.  For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.