Health care in the Gainesville area
- Important Phone Numbers:
Alachua County Emergency Services 911
Alachua County Health Department 955-2364
Alachua General Hospital 372-4321
North Florida Regional Medical Center 333-4000
Shands Hospital 395-0111
Veterans Administration Medical Center 376-1611
Tacachale 955-1611
Alachua Urgent Care Center 371-1777
Emergency Medical Center 331-4357
Immediate Care Center 333-4700
Alachua County Health Department 378-5321
UF Student Health Care Infirmary 392-1161
(non-emergency) 374-5222
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- Hospitals
Shands Hospital
1601 SW Archer Rd.; Gainesville, FL 32610
Alachua General Hospital
801 SW 2nd Ave.; Gainesville, FL 32601
North Florida Regional Medical Center
State Road 26 at I-75; Gainesville, FL 32607
Veterans Administration Hospital
1600 SW Archer Rd.; Gainesville, FL 32608
UF Student Health Care Infirmary
29 Fletcher Drive; UF campus; G’ville FL 32610
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- Health Clubs-
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So you feel like pumping a little iron? Perhaps you would prefer a game of raquetball or hoops. You need a good health club. Here are some Gainesville fitness centers you may want to look into:
Gainesville Gym 376-8400
203 NW 6 Street
Gainesville Health & Fitness
3441 W University Ave,
Gainesville 377-4955
Thornebrook Village 374-4634
Pete’s Gym 372-7876
536 SW 2 Ave
Nu U Fitness Center 371-8663
2950-C SW Archer Road
Student Recreation and Fitness Center- 392-3461
University of Florida Campus
Student Recreation and Fitness Center Southwest- 846-1081
Hull Road and 34th Street
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- Health Food Stores-
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Visit these places to get your vitamins and some get up and go!
Colorado Smoothies 378-6022
1728 W. University Ave.
38 different flavored fruit and protein drinks.
General Nutrition Centers 331-8205
6419 W. Newberry Rd. Oaks Mall
Here’s to your health, America!
Health and Environment International 373-0087
4055 NW 43rd St.
For a healthy you and a healthy world.
Mother Earth Market 378-5224
521 NW 13th St.
North Central Florida’s most complete natural foods market.
Orange Blossom Cooperative Warehouse 372-7061
1601 NW 55th Place
Wholesale to the public, call for our free catalog.
Sunflower Health Foods 372-7482
87 SW 34th St.
Foods, vitamins, herbs and books since 1972.
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- Health Insurance-
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You’ll need to be sure you and your family are covered in the event of health problems. There are several companies you can contact to get coverage.
Ellett Insurance
905 NW 56 Terrace 331-8044
Blue Cross And Blue Shield of Florida 373-0775
Aetna 378-2511
502 NW 16 Ave.
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- Massages-
48. If you are looking for a way to relax, stretch or reduce pain or stress, you might want to consider a massage. Some places specializing in this are:
Alachua Massage Clinic 378-7891
6421 SW 13 Street
A Center For Therapeutic Massage 377-3322
5021 NW 34 Street
Body Techniques 376-0309
209 NW 10 Avenue
Bodywork Therapies 373-6028
802 NW 23 Avenue
Fay M. Young LMT 371-1964
4140 NW 27 Lane
Massage Health Center 375-0295
2929 NW 13 Street
Karen Ball LMT 377-6008
305 SW 7 Terrace
Paul Campbell LMT 378-7199
308 W University Avenue
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- Vetrinarians-
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Does Spot need his shots? Maybe the cat needs to be de-clawed. Is Zippy the rabid gerbil acting up again? You need a vet, so here’s a starting point for you.
Alachua-Santa Fe Animal Hospital 462-2222
2 miles south on 441 462-3005
Northside Animal Hospital 376-5358
9430 NW 13 Street
Oaks Veterinary Hospital 332-7387
229 NW 75 Street (Tower Road)
Westside Animal Hospital 376-1373
5508 NW 13 Street
Mobile Pet Doctor (Steve Clamp D.V.M.) 665-8454
Box 147050 Suite 238