Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer Rd · Gainesville, Florida 32608UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL, is a leading academic medical center and the primary teaching hospital for the University of Florida. It is renowned for its comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, advanced research, and specialized care across numerous disciplines, including a Level I Trauma Center, a dedicated Children's Hospital, and highly-ranked programs in cancer, cardiology, neurology, and more. As part of UF Health, it is committed to delivering high-quality patient care, fostering medical education, and driving innovative research.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department within UF Health Shands Children's Hospital
- Stroke Center
- Available
Comprehensive Stroke Center (certified by The Joint Commission)
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Accredited Chest Pain Center, offering advanced cardiac interventions and surgery
- Burn Center
- Available
Yes, UF Health Shands Burn Center, a verified adult and pediatric burn center
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
UF Health Shands Hospital operates a comprehensive 24/7 emergency department, including a Level I Trauma Center, a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, and specialized care for stroke, cardiac, and burn patients. It serves as a major referral center for North Central Florida.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Shands Hospital's current wait.
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