The UF Health Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by The Joint Commission and the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association. Comprehensive stroke center certification recognizes hospitals that have state-of-the-art infrastructure, experienced staff and extensive training to receive and treat people with simple and complex strokes.

The UFHealth Neuromedicine Hospital was designed for the perfect patient experience, with access to outpatient and inpatient treatment services, including the Neuro-intensive Care Unit, dedicated stroke units, operating rooms, neuroradiology, neurosonology, and the neurovascular clinic. Our outstanding faculty physicians and clinical experts work in concert within a world-class medical facility to meet the unique needs of our patients.

UF Health has the first mobile stroke treatment unit in the state of Florida! This specialized ambulance has the necessary equipment, treatment, and expertise on board to bring stroke care directly to patients everywhere in Alachua County. By treating the patients before arriving at the hospital, it decreases the time it takes to make an accurate stroke diagnosis and administers time-sensitive stroke therapies earlier — saving time and saving brain.

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability.  Few conditions occur as rapidly and with as devastating consequences as stroke.  Data from the American Stroke Association indicate that nearly 800,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke each year.  Of these, about 600,000 are first attacks and 200,000 are recurrent.  Further, the annual cost to our health care system is in excess of 70 billion dollars.