Stopping Sepsis: Understanding the Signs and Symptoms
Sepsis is like an ember that sparks from a small campfire, suddenly threatening the whole forest. If not treated early, it can progress into septic shock. The…
National Awareness
Hope and Healing
See how UF Health transforms lives, from uplifting patient stories, informative health education, events, and notable medical achievements.
Water Safety in the Summer
Summer in Florida usually means high temperatures. To beat the Florida heat, many of us will enjoy excursions to the pool, lake, beach or natural springs with…
Children's Wellness
Vehicle Heat Safety for Children
Unfortunately, child deaths and heat-related illness, like dying from heatstroke in a hot car, increase during summer. Since 1998, more than 950 children have…
Children's Wellness
Oral Health and Back to School: Insights From UF Health’s Dr. Olga Ensz
Good oral health isn't just about flashing a winning smile. It's foundational to overall wellness. With kids still settling into the young school year, we…
Children's Wellness
Finding Friends and Celebrating Survivorship at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
We often find patients form friend groups while being treated at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. They meet during luncheons at the institute or while…
Cancer Care
Back to School Means Getting Back to Sleep
Determining the derivative of y times 23 to the 15th power is tough enough. Figuring it out on just a few hours of sleep could be almost impossible. With a new…
Children's Wellness
Helping Our Military Veterans Find Healing
The UF Health Jacksonville Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, Brain Wellness Program is an interdisciplinary treatment program for military veterans experiencing…
Mental Health
UF Health Neurology and Neurosurgery Ranked 30th in the Country by U.S. News and World Report
University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, a leader in health care in Florida, was again recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey for…
Advancing Care
Shark Attack Survivor Transported by ShandsCair Featured on Shark Week
It’s been a little over a year since Addison Bethea was attacked by a shark off the coast of Keaton Beach, Florida. It was a terrifying encounter that cost the…
ADA Day: Breaking Down Barriers to Improve Accessibility
Having grown up with a supportive family of physicians who encouraged him to pursue higher education and athletics, Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD, MS, achieved…
Advancing Care
How to Spot Heat Illness
This Fourth of July holiday weekend, we saw not only record travel but record-breaking heat across the South, with heat indexes reaching 115-plus degrees and…
Healthy Living
AI Appreciation Day: How UF Health is Using AI to Improve Patient Care
The impact of artificial intelligence can be felt in many fields, but nothing can compare to the effect it’s had on health care. AI has revolutionized medical…
Advancing Care
