Shands.org, the corporate Web site of Shands HealthCare, strives to provide general and specific health information to consumers and healthcare providers through current medical content and various avenues of interactivity.

The Web site includes information about Shands HealthCare hospitals and facilities, health and wellness services, and medical conditions and diseases. It consists of approximately 4,000 Web pages that are updated daily. More than 70,000 unique visits are made to the site each month.

Shands.org content is written by experienced writers who specialize in making complex medical information easily understood by the public. All medical content is rigorously reviewed by healthcare professionals from the Shands HealthCare system affiliated with the University of Florida.

Shands.org maintains the privacy of visitors to the site and does not reveal their personal information. The site also does not sell or otherwise share e-mail lists with others.

Awards

Since its redesign in 2001, Shands.org has won many national, state, and local awards for excellence in graphics and Web design.

National awards

• 2002 APEX for Shands.org redesign
• 2002 Association of American Medical Colleges: AAMC/GIA Award of Distinction for Shands.org Web site redesign

State and local awards

• 2002 Florida Hospital Association: Mark of Excellence Award for Shands.org Web site redesign
• 2002 Florida Public Relations Association, Gainesville Chapter: Image award for Shands.org Web site redesign

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For more information about Shands.org, please e-mail the webmaster.

About Us:

Overview

Quick Facts and Data

Mission & Values

• The Shands Experience
• Community Report
• Fiscal Accountability & Reporting
• Quality and Patient Safety
• System Profile (.pdf)

Achievements & History

• About Florida Senator William A. Shands

About Shands.org

• Shands.org Technology Blog