2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19):
Please note, patient visitors will be limited to no more than one for the patient’s entire hospital stay or visit. Children under the age of 18 will no longer be allowed as visitors. For more information on our ongoing response to COVID-19 in Gainesville, Jacksonville, and Central Florida, visit our coronavirus website.Click to learn more
Emergencies
UF Health Shands Pediatric E.R. and UF Health Pediatrics After Hours
UF Health Shands Pediatric E.R. and UF Health Pediatrics After Hours services provide families with a convenient, one-stop children’s health center for urgent after-hours and emergency care. Focused on patient safety and outstanding quality care, facility features include:
- separate entrance to welcome children and families
- free valet parking and nearby parking garage for fast access
- kid-friendly, nautical-themed design with fun and colorful artwork and furniture – including fish tanks, porthole windows and walls painted to simulate waves
- the latest technology designed specifically for pediatric patients
- the capacity to treat up to 24,000 pediatric emergency patients annually
