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Overview
Shands HealthCare, affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center, is one of the premiere health systems in the Southeast. We are:
Shands HealthCare is made up of nine, not-for-profit hospitals, a network of more than 80 primary and specialty practices and a medical staff of more than 1,500 affiliated University of Florida faculty and community physicians. In addition, Shands has a workforce of around 12,000 staff, nearly 2,000 of whom are nurses. Our healthcare professionals cover virtually every medical specialty. Annually, Shands HealthCare and HomeCare averages:
Shands at the University of Florida was established in 1958. Many physicians practicing at Shands at UF are consistently ranked among America's best by U.S. News and World Report. Shands at UF is a 626-bed tertiary care center with 142 intensive care beds. Shands at UF features four "Centers of Excellence," including: Shands AGH was established in 1928 as Gainesville's first community hospital. It offers 367 beds and was the first community-based hospital in Florida to affiliate with the Planetree model of care for the body, mind and spirit. Shands AGH has a strong focus in:
Shands Children's Hospital was established in 1996. Shands Children's Hospital is located within Shands at UF and is the second-largest children's hospital in Florida. It is the only comprehensive pediatric facility in North Central Florida. Shands Jacksonville was established in 1870. Shands Jacksonville is a 696-bed tertiary care center. Shands Jacksonville features two "Centers of Excellence," including: Shands Lake Shore was established in 1911. Shands Lake Shore is a 99-bed acute-care community hospital. The hospital offers surgical, obstetric, pediatric, outpatient, emergency care and specializes in:
Shands Live Oak was established in 1948. It is a 15-bed critical-access community hospital with a full service emergency department, diagnostic lab, outpatient clinics, radiology and Shands Medical Group of Live Oak. Shands Rehab Hospitalwas established in 1987. Shands Rehab Hospital is a 40-bed rehabilitation and physical medicine hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in:
Shands Starke was established in 1956 and moved to a new facility in 1987. Shands at Starke is a 25-bed acute care hospital with medical, surgical and 24-hour emergency room services. Shands at Starke houses the Bradford Family Medical Group. Shands Vista was established in 1987. Shands at Vista is a 81-bed behavioral health facility that provides treatment for:
Shands HomeCare was established to provide a continuum of care when a patient is released from the hospital. HomeCare can be the most important part of the recuperation process. Shands HomeCare serves 11 counties in North Central Florida. ElderCare of Alachua County, Inc. was established to advocate for the elderly and provide services that build capacity, maximize independence, and enrich the quality of life for seniors in Alachua County and North Central Florida. |
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