UF Health opens new center to help those with autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities

For more information, please contact Ken Garcia at kdgarcia@ufl.edu or 352-273-9799. University of Florida Health today cut the ribbon on its new Center for…

UF Health Shands Rehab Hospital and Select Medical begin long-term collaboration

UF Health has begun an “interim management services agreement” with Select Medical to assist with the operation of UF Health Shands Rehab Hospital. As the…

UF Health Shands Hospital listed among 100 great hospitals in America

UF Health Shands Hospital has been named one of the 100 great hospitals in America by a leading health care publisher. UF Health Shands Hospital made the list…

UF Health Shands board names Ed Jimenez as chief executive officer

The UF Health Shands board today (April 22) approved the appointment of Ed Jimenez as chief executive officer for the hospital system, effective immediately.…

UF Health Shands Trauma Center celebrates 10 years of saving lives

In June, Hayley Lewis nearly lost her life when the all-terrain vehicle she was riding crashed, causing the four-wheeler to land on top of her. UF Health…

Open house celebrates $4.5 million VA research award

Researchers at the National Veterans Affairs Brain Rehabilitation Research Center of Excellence in Gainesville have received $4.5 million to study the brain’s…

Rehab for brain injuries helps patient recover

Charlie LaFever survived several tours overseas while in the U.S. Army — but one night, back in the States, he suffered an injury that changed his life…

UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine Program helps patients forget about pain for a while

The ancient connection between art and medicine dates back hundreds of years. In fact, the two disciplines were once one and the same. While they are separate…

Doctors and Staff Train Together to Make History

Six days after undergoing open-heart surgery to receive a permanent left ventricular assist device, or LVAD, Alan Oelschlager suffered a stroke. From that day…

New radiofrequency procedure stuns nerves, relieves chronic neck pain longer

The pain was so bad he couldn’t turn his head. For two years, he couldn’t drive or wander around his yard or even sleep. Worst of all, William Tuten couldn’t…

Little horses make a big difference in patients’ recovery

They’re small and cute with fuzzy manes and click-clacking hooves, but perhaps most importantly, miniature horses are now helping patients recover from…

‘UF&Shands at Springhill’ to offer specialty care in northwest Alachua County

Turning over the first ceremonial shovels of ground for the multispecialty clinic "UF&Shands at Springhill" on Monday were Shands HealthCare Chief Executive…