Mission:

Halifax Regional Medical Center exists to meet the health care needs of our community by providing excellent and compassionate services and always placing patients first.

Vision:

Halifax Regional Medical Center will be the premier source of health care services through exceptional customer service, clinical excellence, new technology and modern facilities and provide continuing support of community health education.

Philosophy:

Halifax Regional’s basic philosophy can be stated “ Patients First”. We know that entering a medical facility for treatment involves a certain amount of apprehension and requires a great deal of trust. We earn our patients' trust and make their stay as comfortable and positive as possible because we know that each visit and every procedure, is not just about the state-of-the art medical care we offer - it's about caring.

History:

The first hospital opened in Roanoke Rapids in 1912. It was located on the corner of Roanoke Avenue and 7th St. For many years this building served this area with the best possible medical treatment in the area.

In 1972 when the needs of the area had grown to the point that the building could no longer hold all the services needed, a 151-bed public hospital was constructed and opened. The new building was much larger and was able to provide many new services that the previous facility could not offer.

Since 1972, Halifax Regional has undergone four major expansion projects. In 1975, a floor was added which brought the Medical Center’s licensed bed capacity to 190 beds. In 1979, the Medical Center's emergency department was expanded. In 1987, an ambulatory surgery unit with additional surgical space was completed and a replacement laboratory and a radiology department were constructed. In 1992, a tower was added which greatly increased the licensed bed capacity.

On March 6, 1998 the Secretary of State approved the Articles of Restatement, which changed the name of the Corporation from Halifax Memorial Hospital, Inc. to Halifax Regional Medical Center, Inc. It has a history full of change, growth and facility expansion. We are looking forward to the future in an effort to forecast the needs and changes that our community will call for next.