UF Health Jacksonville hospital entrance
UF Health Jacksonville provides highly specialized care across various medical and surgical specialties. As the region’s only academic medical center, patients can access advanced treatments from renowned faculty physicians and researchers.
Level I Trauma and Emergency Care
UF Health Jacksonville operates the state’s first and only Level I trauma center in Northeast Florida. This designation recognizes the hospital’s capabilities to treat the most critically injured patients 24/7. Key services include:
- Specially trained trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and support staff
- In-house availability of 9 surgical specialties
- Region’s only Emergency Medicine residency program
In 2023, UF Health opened a new hybrid emergency/urgent care center to expand community access to emergency care.
Neonatal and Maternal Care
The Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) provides critical care for premature and medically fragile newborns. Highly trained neonatologists and NICU nurses deliver compassionate care.
UF Health Jacksonville also offers a wide range of women’s health and maternity services, including high-risk pregnancy care.
Cancer Treatment
Patients can access nationally recognized cancer care, including advanced radiation therapy at the on-site UF Health Proton Therapy Institute . This technology precisely targets tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue.
Advanced Surgical Care
UF Health Jacksonville is home to the region’s top surgical specialists and most advanced operating rooms. The hospital features hybrid OR suites integrating cutting-edge imaging equipment into the operating environment. This allows surgeons to obtain high-resolution CT or MRI scans during complex procedures without moving the patient.
Other surgical highlights include:
- Robotic surgery program with the latest da Vinci Xi system
- Specialized neurosurgery including epilepsy surgery
- Bariatric and metabolic surgery program
- Orthopaedic surgery specialists performing joint replacements, spine procedures, sports medicine, and more
Surgical patients benefit from UF Health Jacksonville’s patient-centered approach. The hospital has specialized units to care for patients before and after surgery, including pre-op evaluation, post-anesthesia care, and dedicated orthopaedic and neuroscience nursing units. UF Health’s board-certified anesthesiologists develop customized pain management plans for each patient’s needs.
Heart and Vascular Care
The UF Health Cardiovascular Center provides comprehensive cardiac and vascular services, including advanced treatments for complex heart conditions and blood vessel disorders.
Key specialties include:
- Interventional cardiology to open blocked arteries, repair valves, etc.
- Electrophysiology with state-of-the-art ablation to treat arrhythmias
- Vascular surgery for blood vessel disorders throughout the body
- Cardiothoracic surgery program performing open heart surgeries and lung procedures
The hospital earned accreditation as an Accredited Chest Pain Center in recognition of proven expertise and protocols for rapid heart attack response and treatment.
Additional highlights include a pacemaker and defibrillator implantation program, heart failure clinic, and cardiac rehabilitation gym. UF Health Jacksonville also participates in major cardiology clinical trials to offer the latest investigational therapies.
Concluding Thoughts
UF Health Jacksonville brings together outstanding physicians, leading-edge technologies, and specialized facilities to care for patients with the most complex health needs. The wide range of specialized care offerings positions the hospital as the region’s premier academic medical center.
