Uf Health Shands Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
11% higher than the national average
Uf Health Shands Hospital is a medical facility located in Gainesville, FL. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2020)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2021, 2020)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2022
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2022, 2021
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2022, 2021, 2020
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Uf Health Shands Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
AM Aug 09 2022
Review for Dr. Schoch
Rough start but I think it’s more of a being extremely busy with 2 surgeons missing on that day and his culture. After he continuously repeated what the recommendations were and I continuously stood on what my experience had been, we got over that hump and smooth sailing after that. Minutes before...
Aug 07 2022
Review for Dr. Firpi-Morell
She's being my primary care for a couple of years now. But depending on her mood, that's how she'll treat you. She's always rushing the appt, even when she shows up late to see me. Loves to tell you that she only has 15 minutes with each patient but I've been sitting in the room for more than 45....
Ruby Aug 04 2022
Review for Dr. Quinones
Dr David Black came highly recommended to me by a patient of his. I am always treated with respect, dignity and top notch service each time I visit his office. This doctor knows his profession. His bed side manner is second to none. He actually cares about his patients health and well being.
D. Redd Woulard Aug 01 2022
Review for Dr. Black
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A talented surgeon who has alleviated most of my shoulder pain. With time I’m confident it will be even better. If I need any more shoulder surgeries he will be my first choice without hesitation.