Shands HealthCare, affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center, is one of the Southeast's premier health systems. Shands includes eight hospitals: two academic medical centers; four community hospitals; and two specialty hospitals.

University of Florida Physicians
With multi-specialty group practices based in Gainesville and Jacksonville, approximately 1,000 University of Florida faculty physicians provide care in Shands facilities and more than 80 outpatient practices throughout the region.

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Congratulations to Shands at the University of Florida for earning top-50 rankings in 11 specialties in the 2008 edition of America’s Best Hospitals, published by U.S.News & World Report. Learn more.

Shands News

SHANDS AT UF AMONG NATION'S TOP PERFORMANCE-IMPROVEMENT LEADERS

RADIO STATIONS HOST 39-HOUR BROADCAST FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

KEN BLOCK AND ANDREW COPELAND PERFORM IN ACOUSTIC CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE FLORIDA RECOVERY CENTER

Shands HealthCast

Learn more about the UF orthopaedic surgery program and team with Dr. Deenesh Sahajpal, University of Florida College of Medicine.

Shands.org Featured Content

Join Shands HealthCare's email advocacy program to help stop proposed Medicaid cuts.

Having trouble sleeping? Learn about the Shands Sleep Center and how you can get a better night's rest. Read More.

Featured Events

August 27 - Ken Block and Andrew Copeland Acoustic Concert benefitting the Florida Recovery Center.

October 13 - Cadillac Invitational Charity Tournament supporting the Shands at UF Cancer Hospital

Find local events on the community calendar.