UF Health Shands Children's Hospital: Patients & Families

Support Programs

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital offer many support programs for our patients and their families. These programs provide support for the stresses of hospitalization as well as general health and well-being. Learn more about our support programs.

Clinical Trials

At the UF Academic Health Center and across the state, University of Florida researchers conduct many different types of clinical research studies, including clinical trials. Studies may involve people with specific medical conditions as well as healthy volunteers. Search for a Reseach Study or Clinical Trial at UF Health.

Health Encyclopedia

Search our Health Encyclopedia articles to learn about conditions and diseases we treat and medical procedures.

Hospital Map

View the Map of UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.Hospital waiting room

Children's Miracle Network

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is the local, Children’s Miracle Network participating hospital for the Gainesville/North Central Florida, Tallahassee/South Georgia and West Palm Beach areas. Learn more about Children's Miracle Network and UF Health Shands Children's Hosptial here.