SHANDS HOSPITAL
NPI 1891810206
General Acute Care Hospital in Gainesville, FL

Active since March 21, 2007
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1600 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32610(352) 392-8013(352) 392-7447 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Shands Hospital NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SHANDS HOSPITAL (NPI 1891810206) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Gainesville, Florida and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization lists Richard C Holbert, Residency Program Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891810206
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameSHANDS HOSPITAL
Location Address1600 SW ARCHER RDGainesville, FL 32610-3003
Mailing AddressPo Box 100256Gainesville, FL 32610-0256 · (352) 392-8013 · Fax (352) 392-7447
Fax(352) 392-7447
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRichard C HolbertResidency Program Director · (352) 392-8013
Enumeration DateMarch 21, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020
NPI 1891810206 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
1600 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL 32610

Accepted Insurance

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Uf Health Shands Hospital (CMS certification number 100113), from CMS Care Compare.

Uf Health Shands Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Gainesville, FL
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100113
Location1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610 · Alachua County · (352) 265-8000
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.3 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
12.5% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
3.1% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.4% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
9.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
12.8% Better than the national benchmark

Infections 6

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
88 observed cases · 163.271 predicted · 297,658 patient days
0.539 Better than the national benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia
27 observed cases · 29.375 predicted · 318,592 patient days
0.919 No different than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
1 observed case · 1.745 predicted · 187 patient days
0.573 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
8 observed cases · 17.214 predicted · 535 patient days
0.465 Better than the national benchmark
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
14 observed cases · 62.974 predicted · 33,890 patient days
0.222 Better than the national benchmark
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
28 observed cases · 67.306 predicted · 56,284 patient days
0.416 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
153 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
758 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
786 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1886 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
599 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
599 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
2.2%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
82%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
242 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
473 minutes
Left before being seen
4%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
128%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Pediatrics
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Surgery
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
1600 SW ARCHER RD, D4-4
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Ophthalmology
1600 SW ARCHER RD, BOX 100284
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Shands Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shands Hospital is 1891810206. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2007.

Where is Shands Hospital located?

Shands Hospital is located at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610. The listed phone number is (352) 392-8013.

What is Shands Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Shands Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Uf Health Shands Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Shands Hospital have?

CMS rates Uf Health Shands Hospital 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Shands Hospital accept?

Health plans from AvMed list Shands Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shands Hospital was last updated on August 22, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.