Rankings
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital recognized in the 2026-27 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 children’s hospitals in Florida, with seven pediatric specialties earning the elite distinction of being rated among the nation’s best.
#34 Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
#32 Diabetes and Endocrinology
#17 Cardiology and Heart Surgery
#35 Cancer
#49 Neonatology
Top 50 Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health
#33 Neurology and Neurosurgery
Pediatric Progress Report
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is pleased to share our 2025 Pediatric Progress Report, which highlights a number of our faculty and staff’s extraordinary accomplishments, innovative research, community outreach efforts, and ways we are improving quality of care for the children entrusted to us and the families we serve. Learn more about our unique pediatric programs and the strides we’ve made over the past year.
Faculty & Staff Composition
| Faculty/Staff | Total |
|---|---|
| Faculty | 186 |
| Joint/Affiliate | 39 |
| Staff | 285 |
Education Composition
| Academic Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Residents | 57 |
| Fellows | 34 |
Research
Research Sponsorship
| Sponsor Type | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Federal | $12,469,520.47 |
| Industry | $3,798,786.68 |
| Nonprofit | $2,636,100.19 |
| Other Government | $7,081,400.21 |
| Other | $20,869.09 |
| Total | $26,006,676.64 |
Research Type
| Research Purpose | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Career Development | $334,744.00 |
| Clinical Trial | $3,801,477.27 |
| Extension/Public Service | $10,393,454.29 |
| Fellowship Other | $70,000.00 |
| Other Sponsored Activity | $10,044.18 |
| Research Applied | $2,258,821.91 |
| Research Basic | $7,632,817.44 |
| Research Development | $1,122,972.55 |
| Research Training | $340,000.00 |
| Testing Services | $42,345.00 |
| Total | $26,006,676.64 |