![A female tech stands next to medical imaging equipment](https://www.showcaseocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pexels-max-mishin-11119416.jpg)
Traditional (Western) Medicine:
![The emergency sign next to Shands in Gainesville](https://www.showcaseocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_8072_UF-300x225.jpg)
Shands is also closely affiliated with UF Health Science center, which is the research and medical division of the University of Florida. The Gainesville Campus is the only academic health institution in the country that has six colleges in a single location, including colleges of Dentistry, Public Health, and Veterinary Medicine. The relationship between Shands and the Science center gives patients an enormous advantage of having access to and benefiting from the latest advances in medical research and technology.
In addition to Shands, these facilities are also linked with the UF Health System:
![A woman meets her newborn for the first time.](https://www.showcaseocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pexels-jonathan-borba-3259629-222x300.jpg)
Holistic Medicine:
![Herbs and Tibetan Meditation Bowls](https://www.showcaseocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/content-pixie-NxpUAW8ueMw-unsplash-300x200.jpg)
![](https://www.showcaseocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pexels-antoni-shkraba-6076141-269x300.jpg)
![A woman receives a head massage.](https://www.showcaseocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pexels-koolshooters-6628809-291x300.jpg)
A map of the locations mentioned
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