Underground in Daytona: Hospitals, Homelessness & Hidden Agendas
We wave from the beach, but behind that shine is a silent fight. Major health systems are expanding—really big—but for who? Let’s dig deeper. 💰 Mega-Bucks Hospital Growth AdventHealth Daytona Beach • Kicked off a $220 million vertical expansion in mid‑2024. • Project adds 104 beds (raising the total from 362 to 466), four surgical suites, enlarged ICU wings (cardio & neuro), CT/MRI, pharmacy, lab, and sterile processing space  . • Completion slated for Fall 2026; project will nearly double the facility size to ~1 million sq ft . This sounds fantastic—BUT here’s the question: Is this growth leading to more equitable access, especially for underserved communities? Or just more bricks and beds? 🚨 Local Hospitals in Crisis Halifax Health’s Massive Fine • In March 2014, Halifax Health was ordered to pay $85 million for false Medicare billing and violating the Stark Law—improperly paying bonuses to oncologists/neurologists to boost referrals . • The case was trigge...