UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital

Hospital in Florida, United States
29°38′20″N 82°20′32″W / 29.6389°N 82.3422°W / 29.6389; -82.3422OrganizationCare systemNon-ProfitTypeTeachingAffiliated universityShandsServicesEmergency departmentYesBeds192SpecialityCancer hospitalHistoryOpened2009LinksWebsitehttp://cancer.ufl.edu/ListsHospitals in Florida

UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital is an academic cancer center in Gainesville, Florida. The 200 bed complex focuses on producing basic laboratory findings that will ultimately be used for preventive therapies for cancers.[1][2]

Background

This complex is eight stories high, and contains over 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of space. The facility houses about 200 private inpatient beds for a variety of patients, including those receiving diagnostic and therapeutic oncology services. It also includes a Critical Care Center for emergency and trauma related services. Designed by Flad Architects and built by SkanskaUSA, construction was completed in 2009 and cost $388 million.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Background info
  2. ^ About the overall project>
  3. ^ The cost shown

External links

  • UF Health
  • UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital
  • UF Health Cancer Center
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