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

UF Radiologists tenth in nation to use NanoKnife to kill Soft-Cell Cancer Tumors

Shands notifies individuals of information breach

Shands at UF receives patient injured in Haiti disaster

Shands HealthCast

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

Shands.org Featured Content

Information Breach Notification - March 1, 2010
Please link here to read the public announcement about a health information breach at Shands at the University of Florida G.I. Clinical Services.

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

Read about UF physician's strong focus on strong hearts & get tips on keeping your heart healthy.

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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