Shands Cancer Hospital at the University of Florida

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South Campus Building Orientation

The Shands at the University of Florida South Campus is an extension of Shands at the University of Florida. The new campus, which includes the Shands Cancer Hospital at the University of Florida and the Shands Critical Care Center, is a $388-million, 500,000-square-foot facility that will house 192 private patient beds for a variety of inpatients, including those receiving diagnostic and therapeutic oncology services, and a variety of outpatient and medical services including emergency and trauma services.

South Campus Building Orientation:
Video Message from Tim Goldfarb, CEO, Shands HealthCare

South Tower Orientation
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Overview of the Shands Cancer Hospital at the University of Florida:

  • 192 private inpatient beds
  • 144 Medical/Surgical beds
  • 48 ICU/IMC beds
  • Total square feet = 500,000
  • View the Construction Video here

A Focus on Sustainability:

  • LEED Gold Certification
  • Environmentally friendly energy plant, built in partnership with Gainesville Regional Utilities
  • Energy plant’s emergency generators will fully power the hospital in times of power outages

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