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Mary Goodwin

Caring for hearts and minds

UF Health is expanding its campus with the addition of two specialized hospitals focused on neuromedicine and heart and vascular care.

Children’s Hospital Expansion

Beginning January 2016, the neonatal intensive care unit at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital will undergo an expansion to grow the number of beds that can accommodate the hospital’s tiniest, most vulnerable patients. Transformation of the adjacent NICU II and NICU III units form a combined 12,632 square feet…

DQ Miracle Treat Day 2015

In 2015, Dairy Queen will celebrate its 75th anniversary, and its 31st year of fundraising for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. By hosting Miracle Treat Day each year, DQ is making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children treated by CMN Hospitals across North America. To help those children receive…

UF Dance Marathon breaks record with $2 million total

The 21st annual Dance Marathon at the University of Florida raised more than $2 million in less than a year – making it the second highest grossing Dance Marathon benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in the nation, as well as the fastest to reach $2 million in the history…

Dairy Queen Free Cone Day

To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Dairy Queen will offer a great deal at participating locations to all fans on March 16, 2015.

Going Above and Beyond

At the heart of UF Health Shands Hospital are employees who support the well-being of our community with unwavering commitment and compassion. Earlier this year, two paramedics Todd Brooks, RN, and Bryan Goss, RN, experienced an opportunity to go beyond the call of duty while heading to work at…

Making an Impact

As Doctors’ Day approaches on March 30, we are reminded of the lasting impact physicians can make. At UF Health, the letters we receive from patients and families serve as a testament to this impact — and how personalized care can make all the difference during a hospitalization. Paul Crispen,…

Caring Beyond the Patient

In honor of Nurse’s Week, from May 6 to 12, we are highlighting exceptional stories from our nursing staff. Most nurses will tell you they decided to go into this profession to help others, and that this selfless drive pushes them to give in any way they can. Every…

Festival of Trees

Join us for the inaugural Festival of Trees benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital on December 4 – 6, 2014, held in Tioga Town Center!