at the University of Florida
The Pediatric Airway Center (PAC) at the University of Florida in Gainesville is a multidisciplinary team of pediatric subspecialists who have organized to provide the most comprehensive care for pediatric patients with complex disease involving their airway.
Surgical Director:
William O. Collins, M.D.
Department of Otolaryngology
Program Coordinator:
Hillary Rohrs, ARNP
Department of Otolaryngology
The patient who would receive the greatest benefit is one who has at least 3 diagnoses related to their airway. While each team member would be happy to see any referred patient, formal PAC evaluation should be reserved for patients with multiple airway diagnoses.
Where to Stay When Your Child is Hospitalized
Sleep chairs are available at the patient's bedside, and one parent may spend the night each night of the hospital admission.
Ronald McDonald House
1600 SW 14th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
Please note that availability at the RMH is limited and may require your name being placed on a waiting list. Be sure to ask about this option upon hospital admission. Please visit the national website for more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities at http://rmhc.org.
There are many local hotels which may offer a discounted room rate when mentioning that your child is a patient at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida. Please call the hotel directly for current rates.
Red Roof Inn (approximately 3 miles from the hospital)
3500 SW 42nd Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-336-3311
1-800-733-7663
www.redroof.com
Cabot Lodge (approximately 3 miles from the hospital)
3726 SW 40th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-375-2400
1-800-843-8735
www.cabotlodgegainesville.com
Holiday Inn
1250 West University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-376-1661
1-800-315-2621
www.theuniversityhotel.com
Comfort Inn
3440 SW 40th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-264-1171
1-800-424-6423
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/FL102
Travelodge
3461 SW Williston Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-335-6355
Program Coordinator:
Hillary Rohrs, ARNP
352-219-4737
Contact
Our clinic sites include:
Hampton Oaks Clinic
(Dept. of Otolaryngology):
200 SW 62nd Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 265-9465
Ayers Medical Plaza
(Pediatric Pulmonology & Gastroenterology)
720 SW 2nd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 265-8250
Shands Medical Plaza
(Div. of Pediatric Surgery & Plastic Surgery)
2000 SW Archer Road, 2nd Floor
Gainesville, FL 32608
Dept. of Communicative Disorders
(Speech & Swallowing Therapy)
2nd Floor Dental Tower
1600 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610
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