UF Health Shands Emergency Room / Trauma Center

UF Health Shands Emergency Room / Trauma Center: Maps

Address:
1515 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
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Hours of Operation
The Trauma Emergency Room is open 24 hours a day.

Driving Directions

From I-75

  1. SR-24 exit 384 to Gainesville/Archer
  2. East on Archer Road for approximately three miles
  3. Turn right at SW 16th Street, and then left on SW 14th Ave
  4. Follow signs to trauma center entrance, main entrance and drop off, and parking lots)

From South or North 441 (13th Street)

  1. Turn west on Archer Road (SR-24)
  2. Turn left at SW 16th Street, and then left on SW 14th Ave
  3. Follow signs to trauma center entrance, main entrance and drop off, and parking lots)

From 301 South

  1. Turn right onto Waldo Road (FL-24)
  2. Turm right on East University Avenue (FL-26)
  3. Turn left on SW 13 Street (HWY 441)
  4. Veer Right onto Archer Road
  5. Turn left at SW 16th Street, and then left on SW 14th Ave
  6. Follow signs to trauma center entrance, parking lot, and main entrance/drop off)

From University Avenue/Newberry Road (SR 26)

  1. Turn South on SW 13 Street (HWY 441)
  2. Veer Right onto Archer Road
  3. Turn left at SW 16th Street, and then left on SW 14th Ave
  4. Follow signs to trauma center entrance, main entrance and drop off, and parking lot)

Parking

  • Patients and their visitors can choose to self-park across the street in the north campus East Patient/Visitor Garage 10 (on Newell Drive) and walk back across Archer Road to the south campus. Parking is free with a voucher.
  • Emergency patients and those transporting them can use free valet parking located at the E.R. entrances.
  • As always, patients and their visitors must obtain a patient parking voucher after they receive care., Vouchers may be obtained at outpatient check-out, nurses’ station or other service locations. Present the voucher to the valet staff or parking attendant upon exit for free parking.

Finding Your Way Inside

Emergency Room Entrance

The Shands Critical Care Center Emergency Department and Trauma Unit is located on the first floor of the UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital. The entrance is on the south side of the building, on the far side from Archer Road.

UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital Lobby

From the main entrance of the UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital, bear left and take the hallway to your right. This hallway leads directly to the Critical Care Center's check-in and waiting room.