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Physician Referrals

UF Health Shands - Gainesville referrals

Patient Access Center

When you call the UF Health Patient Access Center, our service representatives can connect your call to any physician's practice within UF Health in Gainesville. To make a referral, schedule an appointment, or receive more information, please call (352) 265-5555.

Patient appointment request form Where to fax a referral EpicCare MyLink

Hours of Operation

  • The Patient Access Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The center is closed on holidays.
  • Urgent requests are handled immediately by UF Health operators.
  • After-hours, non-urgent messages are taken by our in-house answering service.

UF Health Shands Transfer Center

The UF Health Shands Hospital Transfer Center provides an easy and efficient way for referring physicians to transfer their patients to UF Health Shands Hospital. Call us at (352) 265-0559.

Drug Information and Pharmacy Resource Center

The Drug Information and Pharmacy Resource Center (DIPRC) is a service that answers questions for health care professionals who take care of Shands patients, including referring physicians.

NaviGATOR

NaviGATOR makes it easier to search for and find clinical trials that fit your needs. This powerful and easy-to-navigate website helps you quickly learn about the availability of clinical trials from UF Health Cancer Center.

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UF Health Central Florida referrals

Our Care Connect Center can be reached at (352) 323-5665.

  • The Care Connect Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The center is closed on holidays
  • Calls placed outside of normal office hours will be routed to UF Health Medical Group answering service