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UF&Shands Florida Recovery Center opens location at Orlando Health’s South Seminole Hospital

Shands Rehab Hospital, Shands Vista celebrate 25 years of service to the community

Shands Rehab Hospital and Shands Vista to host 25th anniversary celebration

Shands at UF stroke program receives award for third consecutive year

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Watch and listen as Shands HealthCare CEO Tim Goldfarb answers community questions about Shands AGH.

Congratulations to Shands at the University of Florida for earning top-50 rankings in 7 specialties in the 2011-2012 edition of America’s Best Hospitals, published by U.S.News & World Report.

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