Facts & Figures

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Rankings

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital recognized in the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report rankings

University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital is one of the Southeast’s premier pediatric medical centers as U.S. News & World Report ranked it as one of the top two children’s hospitals in Florida, with five pediatric specialties earning the elite distinction of being rated among the nation’s best.

#33 Pulmonology and Lung Surgery

#33 Diabetes and Endocrinology

#38 Cardiology and Heart Surgery

#49 Cancer

Top 50 Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health


Annual Progress Reports

2023 Pediatric Progress Report
2023 Pediatric Progress Report

Each year UF Health publishes a Pediatric Progress Report that shares news and updates from UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Below is a list of current and previous reports.


Faculty & Staff Composition

Faculty/Staff Total
Faculty 187
Joint/Affiliate 53
Staff 557
Total 797

Education Composition

Academic Type Total
Residents 53
Fellows 36
Total 89

Research

Research Type

Research Purpose 2022
Research Applied $6,361,995
Research Basic $7,062,120
Research Development $2,100,234
Research Training $475,220
Total $15,999,570

Research Sponsorship

Sponsor Type 2022
Federal $6,542,827
Industry $5,350,717
Nonprofit $2,682,705
Other Govemment $1,423,321
Total $15,999,570

Research Areas

  • Gene therapy: Hemophilia/Pompe’s
  • Diabetes: Type I and Type II
  • Obesity
  • Glycogen Storage Disease
  • Brain Injury and Recovery
  • Seizures
  • Cancer Survivorship
  • Philadelphia Positive Leukemia
  • Quality Improvement
  • Outcomes
  • Accountable Health Organizations
  • Spinal Cord Injury & Repair