Charity Care- net unreimbursed financial assistance provided at cost
$90.5
$115.6
Community Health Services
$2.2
$2.7
Donations and in-kind services to support community-based efforts
$2.3
$1.7
Health Professionals Education
$2.0
$3.6
Scientific and clinical research in the health sciences
$2.8
$1.1
Total Community Benefits
$99.8
$124.7
Shands HealthCare
Shands HealthCare is a private, not-for-profit healthcare system affiliated with the University of Florida. Based in North Central and Northeast Florida, Shands includes two academic medical centers; two specialty hospitals; four community hospitals; and two home health agencies. We are affiliated with more than 80 UF outpatient practices.
UF and community physicians provide care in more than 100 specialty and sub-specialty medical areas. These include primary care to highly complex care
including cancer, cardiovascular, neurosurgery and
transplantation services. Together, Shands and UF
are a statewide resource and one of the Southeast's
most respected healthcare systems. Patients come
to us from every county in Florida, throughout the
nation and more than a dozen countries.
Mission
Shands HealthCare’s mission is to provide excellent
patient care, to collaborate in improving community
health, and to create an environment that supports
education and research in the health sciences.
