UF Health Shands Hospital - West Entrance Closure: Construction is impacting parking and entrances on the west side of the hospital (near the dental school). Please arrive early to allow extra time for parking and shuttle transportation.
When children get sick, they deserve the best health care can offer — the best treatments, the best doctors and the best researchers searching for new medicines and cures. That’s why so many parents bring their children to UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.
By the numbers
7,218 inpatients treated
266,346 practice visits
8,917 pediatric surgeries
37,858 ER visits
Fiscal year 2025-2026 statistics.
Awards and recognition
U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals 2026-2027
The University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital is one of the best children’s hospitals in Florida and is ranked in several specialties nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.
In its annual Best Children's Hospitals rankings, U.S. News ranked the following seven UF Health pediatric programs among the nation's best this year:
- Cardiology and heart surgery - 17th nationally
- Diabetes and endocrinology - 32nd nationally
- Neurology and neurosurgery - 33rd nationally
- Pulmonology and lung surgery - Tied for 34th nationally
- Cancer - 35th nationally
- Neonatology - Tied for 49th nationally
- Pediatric and adolescent behavioral health - Top 50 (highest ranking available)
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital ranks among the nation’s top hospitals in many specialties.
Giving
With some of the country’s leading specialists and researchers, our team is focused on bringing the latest research and most innovative treatments to patients. Families come to UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital from across the state and country for the type of care offered here.
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is expanding to exceed the needs of our pediatric patient populations. We will have 204 licensed beds in the children’s hospital when our expansions are complete. Our top priorities are patient care, educations, research and building. For more information, please contact the UF Health Office of Development at 352-265-7237.
Leadership
Training and education
With over 180 outstanding faculty members, comprising the full range of subspecialty and general pediatrics, our educational program provides a well-balanced experience. Our pediatric residency program, offering a superb entry point either into the practice of pediatrics or into further subspecialty training and an academic career.
Our partners and affiliations
Children’s Hospital Association
As an association member, we advance child health through innovation in the quality, cost and delivery of care.
Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit dedicated to raising funds for and awareness of children’s hospitals.
March of Dimes
The March of Dimes promotes healthy pregnancies and babies, and works to prevent premature birth and birth defects.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida
The Ronald McDonald House assists families with seriously ill children being treated at area medical facilities.