University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital has made a remarkable advancement in the field of medicine as per announced by the annual U.S. News & World Report. This report, widely regarded, reviews the performance of the nation’s pediatric hospitals and has placed three medical specialties of UF Health in the top league within Florida and also within the top 50 at a national level.
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, maintaining its long-established reputation, stands firm as the leading medical care provider in both state and regional spectrums for families across Florida and Southeast.
Year 2025-26’s Best Children’s Hospitals’ rankings illustrate sparkling achievements that have positioned the hospital’s cardiology and heart surgery at number 15, pulmonology and lung surgery at number 22, and cancer specialty at number 36 nationally. Apart from these, neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, and pediatric behavioral health specialties were also listed among the top 50 at a national level.
Michael D. Holmes, senior vice president of UF Health, pays homage to the dedication of the medical professionals, reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to treating each child with utmost care and compassion as if they were their own. It indeed is not just a children’s hospital but a sanctuary of highly skilled caregivers thriving to deliver excellent healthcare.
Rashmin C. Savani, the chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the UF College of Medicine, lauds the medical team for achieving this recognition of excellence. They manage a broad spectrum of complex healthcare cases with a deep pool of multidisciplinary care. He emphasizes the uniquely tailored comprehensive treatment plans that strive to alleviate families during their testing times.
The scale of UF Health Shands is vast, catering to a variety of pediatric conditions, from the common to the extremely rare. Families can be assured that their children receive top-tier medical care from highly proficient hands at UF Health.
U.S. News & World Report’s evaluation process incorporates a blend of concrete data and expert opinion. These rankings involve painstakingly gathered healthcare data from over 100 medical centers. The survey delves into key parameters such as patient safety, infection prevention, and nursing staff adequacy. For the 2024-2025 period, just 88 children’s hospitals earned a spot among the top 50 in at least one of the 11 pediatric specialties evaluated.
Source: https://ufhealth.org/news/2025/uf-health-shands-childrens-hospital-recognized-for-elite-health-care