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Case Study: UF Health Shands Hospital
I chose UF Health Shands hospital in Gainesville, Fl as my healthcare setting. To give some background, with a combined 996 licensed beds ,UF Health Shands hospital in Gainesville, Fl include UF Health Shands Children’s hospital, UF Health Shands Cancer hospital,etc. The missions that the hospital upholds are patient care, research, education, and community service. Their values are centered around accountability, diversity, excellence, innovation, integrity, teamwork, and trust. The overall goal is to provide high-quality clinical care and to promise every patient their best experience possible.

The hospital is accredited by Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). They’ve achieved many awards and recognition including

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