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Transforming the healthcare experience for patients, care partners, and UF Health staff and promoting healthier communities through the arts since 1990.
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The backbone of AIM's mission is a group of arts in medicine practitioners (visual artists, dancers, writers, musicians, and contemplative artists) who serve as mentors for a large number of trained volunteers. In recent years, the quality and commitment of our artists has accelerated program growth and secured full integration of the program into the healthcare setting. Additionally, AIM is committed to using the arts to transform the medical environment from a sterile, depersonalized setting to one of color and inspiration by displaying artwork on both permanent and rotating bases. Our Story

UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine (AIM) was founded in 1990 at Shands Hospital (now UF Health) at the University of Florida. AIM is a multidisciplinary organization with programs in the visual, literary, and performing arts. AIM serves inpatients of all ages, their loved ones, visitors, healthcare providers, and the Gainesville and statewide communities. The program is focused on transforming health through the arts and providing leadership for hospital and community arts programs throughout the nation. Our program facilitates arts activities, workshops and performances in three hospitals and numerous out-patient clinics, and is known internationally as one of the leaders in the field of arts in health. Social Media
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11/12/2026

It’s never just art. 💙

Thank you for sharing your story.
For making room for a new experience.
For embracing the courage to get creative.

11/11/2026

Today's episode of AIM's Shift Change Radio Hour features a special tribute to our Veterans. 💙

Hear song requests made in dedication to all who have served, as well as a special feature with GROW HUB.

How to listen:
- On the radio, Wednesdays from 6-7am and 6-7pm on The Wombat: WMBT 90.1 FM
- Online at www.wmbt901.com during the play times above
- 24/7 on the Arts in Medicine website (artsinmedicine.ufhealth.org)

11/10/2026

The Criser Cancer Resource Center is closed tomorrow, 11/11, in honor of Veterans Day.
Arts in Medicine services will also be paused. AIM wishes you and all those who served a safe Veterans Day. 💙

11/10/2026

Today's first sessions of Tango for All were sublime! Thank you to all who came out to move joyfully with us and special guest dancers, Meredith Klein and Miha Kim! 💃

Missed the chance to dance today?
Join us tomorrow, the 11th, and Thursday, November 12th, for two more opportunities to learn the basics of tango from our special guests! See the flyer for more.

Just want to watch the tango?
We'll be at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases on Friday, November 13th for two special tango performances! Join us at 11am and 12pm to witness the beauty of tango. 💃

10/30/2026

UF Health's Wellness Resource Partners made time for creativity in community this week! 🎨

A core tenant of Arts in Medicine's mission is to support the health and wellbeing of fellow healthcare workers through facilitating arts activities tailored to their needs and interests.

For the resource partners quarterly meeting, Arts in Medicine led watercolor fall leaf painting followed by drumming in the Garden of Hope.

10/30/2026

You know what we think is spooky? 👻

Creating Healthy Communities: A Florida Arts in Health Forum happened six months ago today! Time flies when you’re creating for the health of it 😉

10/29/2026

Our team had such fun creating Dolly Pumpkin for the UF Health Shands Children's Hospital annual pumpkin decorating contest! 🎃💖
If you like our work, click the photo and give it a 'like' to cast your vote for AIM!

🎶 Arts in Medicine brings Dolly Pumpkin to the patch.

Like this photo to vote!

10/15/2026

AIM team members Lauren Arce and Jahirah Williams represented UF Health and Gainesville this week at the National Organization for Arts in Health's annual NOAHCON! 👏

The convening took place in Rochester, NY, in partnership with Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center at the University of Rochester. NOAH Con offers artists, arts in health professionals, arts advocates, and more a unique opportunity to gather to network, inspire, and discuss hot topics in the field of arts in health.

💫 Lauren, AIM Nurse Coordinator and Dancer, played a special part in NOAH's 10th annual convening:

Serving on NOAH's Artist Workforce Development (AWD) Committee, Lauren and the committee focus on strengthening and supporting the professional arts in health workforce.
"This year, I helped facilitate a pre-conference workshop, Envisioning Your Future in Arts in Health, designed to help emerging and experienced practitioners and administrators recognize their strengths, explore professional practice resources, and identify opportunities for growth."

Lauren also co-led the "What Would You Do?" practice lab, where participants worked through real-world scenarios using NOAH's Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics to guide their decision-making.

Both Lauren and Jahirah attended conference sessions, connected with colleagues from across the field, and came away with some new ideas and perspectives to bring back to their work at AIM. 🙌

10/09/2026

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Our tools: 🎨🎤🎹📝📻🩰🪇🎸🎶🤝☕️

Enjoy this glimpse at the items and materials that help our practitioners offer creative activities here at UF Health!

10/08/2026

The staff on Unit 52 explored their creativity today with a painting workshop hosted by AIM artist Leslie Tharp! 🎨👏

Clinical staff invest in their wellbeing when they partake in the arts! This directly translates to the quality of care they offer their patients. 💙

Check out this painting by Colin Curry, RN, made with paint and a syringe! We love this example of unconventional materials used to make art in unconventional places.

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1515 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL
32608

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.artsinmedicine.ufhealth.org/

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