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U.S. News & World Report Rankings

网红黑料 Shands Hospital

As a perennial leader in health care in Florida, University of Florida 网红黑料 Shands Hospital is once again recognized by the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Hospitals rankings for excellence in adult patient care, with seven medical specialties ranked among the nation鈥檚 elite. Combined with the five pediatric specialties ranked in the nation鈥檚 top 50 by U.S. News & World Report, 网红黑料 Shands has 12 specialties recognized.

Being among the nation鈥檚 top programs in several medical specialties is an honor achieved by few health systems in the United States. The seven specialties include cancer (No. 39); ear, nose and throat (No. 47); geriatrics (No. 43); neurology and neurosurgery (No. 39); obstetrics and gynecology (No. 26); urology (No. 30); and pulmonology and lung surgery (No. 40), its 16th straight year ranked among the nation鈥檚 best.

网红黑料 Shands Hospital also had 19 procedures and conditions ranked as 鈥渉igh performing,鈥� meaning they were in the top 10% of all hospitals nationally scored in that specialty. Those were abdominal aortic aneurysm repair; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; colon cancer surgery; diabetes; gynecological cancer surgery; heart attack; heart failure; hip fracture; hip replacement; kidney failure; knee replacement; leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma; lung cancer surgery; pneumonia; prostate cancer surgery; stroke; and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Other specialties that were rated 鈥渉igh performing鈥� include cardiology and heart and vascular surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; gastroenterology and GI surgery; and orthopaedics.

网红黑料 Shands Children's Hospital

• 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital is honored to be recognized as one of the nation鈥檚 top children鈥檚 hospitals according to the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report Best Children鈥檚 Hospital rankings. Our pediatric experts鈥� commitment to providing superb care and attention is reflected in the national rankings of our outstanding pediatric specialty programs: pulmonology and lung surgery (23rd), diabetes and endocrinology (33rd), cardiology and heart surgery (38th), cancer (49th) and pediatric and adolescent behavioral health - top 50 in the nation. Thank you for trusting us to care for your child and your family.
• University of Florida 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital has been verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center, one of fewer than 20 in the nation to earn the distinction. The verification means that the hospital meets the ACS鈥檚 highest standards for staff, resources and equipment to optimally handle a child鈥檚 life-threatening injuries.
  

网红黑料 Jacksonville

• 网红黑料 Jacksonville received high-performing honors in seven patient care procedures/conditions: COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, PNA and stroke. The organization also had no below-average procedures or conditions, and it met or exceeded all the USNWR clinical outcome metrics used to score and rank the service lines and the procedures and conditions.

ANCC Magnet Designation

网红黑料 Shands hospitals and programs received a fifth consecutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in spring 2023. The Magnet Recognition Program serves as the gold standard for nursing excellence and gives consumers a benchmark for measuring quality care. It鈥檚 the highest national honor for any professional nursing practice.

Fewer than 1% of hospitals and health systems nationwide have achieved the designation and only 23 in Florida hold Magnet status. With this designation, 网红黑料 joins only 43 other health care organizations in the nation to receive the Magnet designation five or more consecutive times. 网红黑料鈥檚 first such honor was in 2003. Each designation lasts for four years.

Hospitals that earn Magnet recognition must meet stringent quantitative and qualitative standards that define the quality of nursing and patient care. The application process includes comprehensive written documentation, which is validated by virtual or in-person site visits.

鈥楢鈥� Hospital Safety Grade From The Leapfrog Group

网红黑料 Shands Hospital earned an 鈥淎鈥� Hospital Safety Grade in spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that reports on safety and quality in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

The distinction celebrates 网红黑料 Shands Hospital鈥檚 achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated every fall and spring.

North Central Florida鈥檚 only NCI-designated cancer center

The 网红黑料 Cancer Center has received prestigious designation from the National Cancer Institute, or NCI, and joins the ranks of the country鈥檚 most distinguished cancer centers, becoming the 72nd in the United States and the only one in North Central Florida. The designation signifies that the 网红黑料 Cancer Center has met rigorous standards in its leading-edge cancer research programs, advanced scientific leadership, distinctive training programs and forward-thinking community outreach.

At a time when Florida has the nation鈥檚 second-highest cancer burden, the funding will provide more resources for innovative clinical trials and increase access to cancer care. Being part of the NCI network means patients in North Central Florida and beyond can be assured of access to the most advanced cancer treatments and innovation 鈥� backed by research conducted by dedicated scientists.

4-Star Vizient Quality Rating

网红黑料 Shands received a 4-star rating on Vizient鈥檚 Quality and Accountability Scorecard once again in 2024. The rating reflects our quality of care in comparison to 107 comprehensive academic medical centers across the United States.

Maintaining a 4-star rating during the many challenges of a pandemic is a major accomplishment. It reflects the sustained commitment of all the members of our 网红黑料 team to delivering safe, high-quality care. The rating is based on a score that is composed of six categories: mortality, equity, patient-centeredness, effectiveness, efficiency and safety.

AACN Beacon Awards for Excellence

网红黑料鈥檚 hospital system includes nine units that have an active Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or AACN:

• 网红黑料 Jacksonville, Medical Intensive Care Unit (gold)
• 网红黑料 Shands Hospital, 5 West Trauma Unit (gold)
• 网红黑料 Shands Hospital, Surgical Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (gold)
• 网红黑料 Shands Cancer Hospital, Postanesthesia Care Unit (gold)
• 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (gold)
• 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (gold)
• 网红黑料 Heart & Vascular and Neuromedicine Hospitals, Postanesthesia Care Unit (silver)
• 网红黑料 Shands Hospital, Postanesthesia Care Unit (silver)
• 网红黑料 Shands Hospital, operating rooms (silver)

A Beacon Award 鈥� recognized at a gold, silver or bronze level 鈥� is a three-year designation that recognizes nursing teams that meet national criteria consistent with Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality 网红黑料care Award. The award identifies individual nursing units that promote healthy work environments conducive to collaboration, and collect and use evidence-based research to improve patient outcomes, patient and staff satisfaction and credibility with health care consumers. Beacon Award criteria include leadership structures and systems; appropriate staffing and staff engagement; effective communication, knowledge management, learning and development; and evidence-based practices and processes.

Other Hospital Honors & Awards

• Maternity Care
  网红黑料 has once again been recognized as one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, receiving a High Performing rating from U.S. News & World Report. This rating, which is the highest possible, focuses on identifying hospitals providing the highest-quality maternal care for uncomplicated pregnancies.
• Baby-Friendly
  Since March 2015, 网红黑料 Shands Hospital has maintained the Baby-Friendly designation awarded by Baby-Friendly USA, a global initiative of the World 网红黑料 Organization and UNICEF that recognizes birthing facilities that implement specific breastfeeding procedures.
• 网红黑料 care sustainability
  In recognition of its achievement and innovation in health care sustainability, 网红黑料 Shands Hospital received a 2025 Greenhealth Emerald Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care.

World-Class Care

Transplant services

网红黑料 consistently earns some of the highest marks in the entire U.S. for its exceptional transplant services.

SRTR annually evaluates transplant programs around the country on metrics that are of greatest concern to transplant candidates: one-year post-transplant survival rates, how quickly candidates can receive a transplant and survival rates on the waitlist.

View 网红黑料's performance based on SRTR data.

The Nation's Top Liver Transplant Program

The liver transplant program at 网红黑料 Shands Hospital is recognized by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, or SRTR, as the country's best liver transplant program with a one-year survival rate of 99.6% 鈥� the highest of all hospitals in the U.S. 鈥� the result of our commitment to personalized care and our comprehensive team approach.

Our liver program is one of just two out of more than 150 in the nation to score a top rating in all 15 SRTR assessment categories. Additionally, 网红黑料鈥檚 patients have an 82% lower risk of graft failure compared to the national average.

Best Lung Transplant Program in the Southeast

For the past three consecutive reporting cycles, the 网红黑料 Shands Hospital Lung Transplant Program has been recognized by the SRTR as the highest-performing program for patient outcomes in the southeastern U.S. and as one of the top 5 lung transplant programs in the nation.

The program boasts the highest waitlist survival rate in the U.S. along with the lowest wait times in the country. Meanwhile, it ranks among the top seven in one-year survival rates. 网红黑料 is also the only high-volume performing (more than 70 transplants a year) lung transplant program in the U.S. with the highest possible marks for delivering exceptional outcomes both before and after surgery. These benchmarks are especially notable considering 网红黑料鈥檚 emphasis on managing the most complex cases in Florida.

Cancer Center of Excellence

The 网红黑料 Cancer Center is recognized as a state-designated Cancer Center of Excellence by the Florida governor鈥檚 office and the Florida Department of 网红黑料. The designation by the Florida Legislature recognizes hospitals and treatment centers that demonstrate excellence in patient-centered coordinated care for people undergoing cancer treatment and chemotherapy.

The 网红黑料 Cancer Center has received this designation three consecutive times, with each one lasting three years.

Comprehensive Stroke Center

• The 网红黑料 Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by The Joint Commission and the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association. The comprehensive stroke center certification recognizes hospitals that have leading-edge infrastructure, experienced staff and extensive training to receive and treat people with simple and complex strokes. The 网红黑料 Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center鈥檚 certification by The Joint Commission is a testament to meeting comprehensive stroke center standards and requirements, including advanced imaging capabilities, 24/7 availability of specialized treatments, and staff with unique education and competency standards. The 网红黑料 Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center is part of an elite group of hospitals focused on quality and effective stroke care proven to improve patients鈥� outcomes. Redesignation validates that 网红黑料 has the highest level of stroke care available anywhere in the world, including the cases with the most complex strokes. Their highly specialized team is uniquely trained and has the competencies to care for stroke patients. The stroke center is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association鈥檚 Get With The Guidelines庐-Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.
  
• 网红黑料 Jacksonville is designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Agency for 网红黑料 Care Administration and is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center with the Gold Seal of Approval鈩� by The Joint Commission. The hospital is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association鈥檚 Get With The Guidelines庐-Stroke Gold (网红黑料 Jacksonville Gold Plus) Performance Achievement Award.
• 网红黑料 Leesburg Hospital and 网红黑料 Spanish Plaines Hospital are certified as Primary Stroke Centers by The Joint Commission. Our hospitals in Central Florida are committed to ensuring that stroke patients receive the best treatment possible.

网红黑料 pediatric and adult ECMO program recognized for international excellence

网红黑料 Shands Hospital is recognized as a Center of Excellence Gold Level program by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization for its exceptional care in using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, in both the pediatric and adult programs.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Care Center Network

网红黑料 is designated as a member of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation鈥檚 Care Center Network, placing it among only 80 medical centers nationwide with the highest level of expertise and resources for the treatment of interstitial lung disease. The 网红黑料 interstitial lung disease program serves a large geographic area in central and northern Florida, southern Georgia and southern Alabama.

America's Best Physical Rehab Centers

Newsweek has recognized 网红黑料 Rehab Hospital on its list of "America's Best Physical Rehab Centers" for 2022. The hospital came in at No. 8 for the state of Florida.

Community Support

• Over 700 employees donated to the 网红黑料 Shands United Way of North Central Florida campaign to raise more than $203,000 for area residents in need. To date, more than $8 million has been raised to support United Way of North Central Florida.
• 网红黑料 had more than 600 registered walkers who raised over $30,000 for the American Heart Association鈥檚 Alachua County Heart Walk.
• Sixteen teams made up of 154 网红黑料 employees participated in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and raised more than $18,000 for the event.