Staff and Patient IDs
All UF Health employees and medical staff wear an identification badge. Patients wear an identification band. All others are considered visitors.
During your stay
Information for patients, their families and their visitors about our hospitals in Gainesville.
At UF Health, we want your experience in our hospitals and doctors' offices to be as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
This section serves as a guide for patients at UF Health to provide you with the information you need. Here you can find reliable information to make your stay at the hospital less complicated, so you can focus on your health.
No Smoking at UF Health
All UF Health facilities are tobacco-free. Tobacco-Free Together is about making healthy choices for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. Please join us in taking this step toward a healthier tomorrow!
Lost and Found
For lost belongings, contact Security at (352) 265-0028.
Patient Care and Safety
Any individual having a concern about patient care and safety in a UF Health facility is encouraged to contact Administration at 352-265-0002.
Leave Your Valuables at Home
Please leave your valuables at home. If you are going to surgery, please give your valuables to a family member. If you must keep small amounts of cash or jewelry, contact your nurse, who will call Security to pick up and secure these valuables until needed. You must be present when the valuables are picked up and when they are released back to you. UF Health cannot be responsible for replacement of personal belongings.
Face mask policy for UF Health facilities
Generally speaking, face masks are not required in UF Health facilities. However, to ensure the health and safety of our patients, visitors and employees, properly worn face masks will be required under special circumstances.