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

Congratulations to Shands at the University of Florida for earning top-50 rankings in 7 specialties in the 2009 edition of America’s Best Hospitals, published by U.S.News & World Report. Learn more.

Shands News

Shands at UF receives patient injured in Haiti disaster

Haiti disaster - hospital response efforts

Hospital takes precautions after bacteria detected

Shands HealthCast

Dr. Carmen Allegra discusses coordinated cancer care at Shands Cancer Hospital.

Shands.org Featured Content

Search for diseases, conditions and injuries on Shands Multimedia Health Encyclopedia.

Learn more about how UF and Shands are going Tobacco-Free Together.

Upcoming Events

2/16 - Combining Surgery, Diet and Exercise to Change Lives

2/18 - Women's Advantage: Strategies for Heart Health

2/20 - CHOICES Heart Health Screening

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