Photos for Headline Surfer / ABOVE: Dr. Margaret Crossman is the chief medical officer at Halifax Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida. BELOW: Dr. Crosasman is shown with State Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary, who sponsored her as "Doctor of the Day" in the Florida Legislature.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- State Sen. Jason Brodeur sponsored Dr. Margaret Crossman, chief medical officer at Halifax Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, as the "Doctor of the Day" Thursday in the Florida Legislature.
“Dr. Crossman has been an integral part of providing the highest level of resident education and patient care at the more than 90-year-old health system," said Brodeur, R-Lake Mary, who was born at Halifax. "Dr. Crossman oversees programs our residents and visitors must have access to like; mental health services, Level III Neonatal ICU services, stroke care, and more. It seemed fitting to recognize her and the organization’s commitment with this honor. ”
“Dr. Crossman has been an integral part of providing the highest level of resident education and patient care at the more than 90-year-old health system," said Brodeur, who was born at Halifax. "Dr. Crossman oversees programs our residents and visitors must have access to like; mental health services, Level III Neonatal ICU services, stroke care, and more. It seemed fitting to recognize her and the organization’s commitment with this honor. ”
Dr. Crossman said of the recognition by Brodeur and his elected colleagues, ”I am so honored to represent the 4,300 Team Members, 500 plus physicians, our aspiring residents, and our community at the Capitol.”
Dr. Crossman’s experience includes more than 25 years of practicing full-spectrum Family Medicine, including pediatric, obstetric, and gynecologic care.
Her roles at Halifax Health have included serving as Faculty and Women’s Health Coordinator for the Family Medicine Residency Program (FMRP), directing the FMRP Annual Family Medicine Update Conference and serving as a core team member for the Women and Infant Health MORE (Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently) patient safety initiative that paved the way for Halifax to become a Perinatal Center of Excellence.
Dr. Crossman has served as team lead with national process improvement initiatives including chronic disease management, and various women’s health topics.
In her current role as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Crossman oversees the effective management of Credentialing and Medical Staff Services to ensure patients receive the highest standard of medical care.
She also chairs the Governance Council for Halifax’s employed physician group, Halifax Health Care Partners (HHCP), and remains clinically active in both the inpatient and outpatient settings through her part-time faculty role with the FMRP.
Dr. Margaret Crossman is the senior vice president and chief medical officer for Halifax Health and serves as the liaison with the physicians on the medical staff. She is board certified and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice and holds an Associate Professor of Medicine position through Florida State University College of Medicine.
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