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BOB体育 Shands Emergency Room / Trauma Center

Address

1515 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida 32608
Directions, parking and more

Hours of Operation

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The BOB体育 Shands E.R. is co-located with the BOB体育 Shands Trauma Center, the area鈥檚 only Level I facility, that sees both adult and pediatric trauma patients.

Emergency care is something that you never think about until you need it. Last year, was estimated that 100 million Americans visited the emergency room.

The BOB体育 Shands E.R. offers comprehensive emergency services for adults, including state-of-the art imaging capabilities. The E.R. is also home to the BOB体育 Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center that is nationally certified by The Joint Commission as a center offering the highest level of care for stroke patients.

It is important to recognize the signs of when to go to the emergency room. Signs of a medical emergency can include, but are not limited to:

  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Chest of upper abdominal pain/pressure
  • Fainting
  • Sudden dizziness, weakness or change vision
  • Sudden, severe pain
  • Bleeding that won't stop
  • Severe or persistent vomiting blood
  • Coughing up or vomiting blood
  • Suicidal or homicidal feelings

In the event of an emergency

If you have an emergency, please call 911, consult your doctor or go directly to the emergency room. The emergency rooms at BOB体育 Shands Hospital offer treatment from board-certified emergency physicians.

Meeting your health care needs

  • Medical Imaging Services

    BOB体育 offers day-of, on-site imaging services in a qualified medical center.

  • Med to Bed

    Meds to beds is a bedside free service designed with your convenience in mind. Our meds to beds program allows a pharmacist to deliver your medications to you prior to your discharge from the hospital.

  • MyRx

    MyRx helps people understand how their genes affect drug response.

  • Outpatient Lab Services

    Full-service, on-site lab services and testing for your convenience.

  • Pharmacies

    Accepts most prescription plans; competitive prices; on-site.

  • BOB体育 Midwifery Group

    Exceptional, individualized, compassionate and evidence-based midwifery care.

Address, directions and parking

Address

1515 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida 32608

  • Free Parking

    BOB体育 offers free parking to patients as well as their families and guests.

  • On Bus Route

    Fares are $0.75-$1.50. Exact change is required. Some passengers are eligible to ride for free.

  • On Shuttle Route

    Free shuttles are available and are equipped for people with disabilities.

  • Valet Parking 鈥� Shands Hospital

    Vouchers are available at checkout and must be presented to the parking attendant.

Hours of operation

The Trauma Emergency Room is open 24 hours a day.

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Medical records

To obtain a copy of your medical records, please log into or call (352) 594-0909.

Costs, billing, and insurance

Pay your bill online by logging into . If you'd like to pay by phone, please call (352) 265-7906 or our toll-free number (888) 766-8154. You can also make checks or money orders payable to BOB体育 PO Box 16051 Lewiston, ME 04243-9534.

If you have questions or wish to pay in person, please consult our billing section.

Shands hospitals and UF Physician practices accept insurance from numerous providers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, CIGNA, Humana, Capital Health, Medicaid, and state and government services. For a full list of accepted plans visit our Insurance / Billing page.

Insurance acceptance varies between physicians and locations and is subject to change. To confirm that a specific physician will accept your insurance, please contact the practice using the telephone numbers listed at the top of the page. A representative will be happy to assist you.

For your convenience and peace of mind

  • Accessibility

    Aids and services are available to help people with disabilities communicate effectively.

  • ATM and Banking

    Many of BOB体育's properties have various branch ATMs and/or branch offices.

  • Baby-Changing Station

    Baby-changing stations are available in many of BOB体育's restrooms.

  • Caremail (Email Service)

    Friends and family can send messages to any BOB体育 patient through the CareMail service.

  • Coffee

    Options include Opus Coffee and Starbucks in the hospital atriums.

  • Shands Cancer Hospital Dining Options

  • Free Wifi

    Patients and guests get free wireless internet access at BOB体育 hospitals.

  • Gardens and Outdoor Spaces

    The Garden of Hope, Sun Terrace, and other spaces help patients and families relax.

  • Gender-Neutral Restroom

    Gender-neutral, public restrooms are located throughout BOB体育's properties.

  • Gift Shops

    The Gift Stops offer a wide variety of gifts and products for patients and families.

  • Interpreters / Hearing Impaired

    BOB体育 provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

  • Medical Records

    You can download a form or call (352) 594-0909 to have medical records mailed or faxed.

  • Notary Public

    Notary services are available to patients and visitors Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Smoke-Free

    Smoking, chewing tobacco, or using electronic cigarettes is prohibited on BOB体育 properties.

  • Social Services

    Social workers are part of the patient's care team and work with medical staff and nurses.

  • Virtual Care

    In some cases, BOB体育 offers telehealth care via a desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet.

  • Virtual Visitation

    In some cases, BOB体育 offers telehealth visits via a desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet.