Visitation policies for our UF Health locations in Gainesville have been updated.

Visitation policies for our UF Health locations in Gainesville have been updated.

Leadership and medical staff recognize that visitor and family presence is important to our patients’ medical and psychological well-being, providing comfort and assisting in the healing process. Limitations to visitation are continuously re-evaluated based on the risk of COVID-19 and in consideration of patient, family and health care providers.

Effective March 9, 2021 at 7 a.m., we are updating our visitation policy for our adult hospitals:   Adult Hospital Visitor Policies Two designated adult visitors will be allowed for the duration of the adult patient’s stay and must rotate so there is only one designated visitor at a time.If an…

The visitation policies for UF health Central Florida were updated February 25.

UF HealthStreet is hosting a national Our Community, Our Health town hall meeting to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 virus on rural and urban communities and to help dispel misinformation about the current vaccines. 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28UF HealthStreet,…

We are tracking and monitoring Tropical Storm Eta closely. All UF Health Shands locations will be open on Thursday as usual, as the storm is expected to weaken as it crosses the state. Staff working in other counties should contact their manager for any potential operational impacts. UF Health Shands…

Effective Friday, September 25, a maximum of two designated adult visitors will be permitted per pediatric patient for the duration of the patient’s hospital stay unless the patient has tested positive for COVID-19, in which case, the patient will be restricted to one designated visitor. Learn more about other…

As a means to help minimize the spread of COVID-19, we have temporarily changed our visitation policy at UF Health hospitals and emergency rooms in Gainesville.