UF Health leaders celebrated the grand opening of its new Orthopaedic Surgical Center on Thursday, unveiling the 24,000-square-foot facility located at 3480 Hull Rd. in Gainesville.

According to a UF Health press release, the center will offer advanced operating suites and the capacity to expand in the future, making same-day surgeries smoother and more accessible.

“The heart of what we do here is getting you back to your life,” said Dr. Michael D. Holmes, UF Health senior vice president and Greater Gainesville regional president, in the release. “This center reflects our longstanding commitment to providing exceptional, compassionate care, a responsibility we have embraced since our orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine program began back in 1960.”

The groundbreaking for the new facility took place in January 2025.

The new location features 11 preoperative and 11 postoperative bays, ensuring smooth, seamless patient flow. Each operating suite was built for flexibility to tailor care to the patient, according to the release.

“Inside this building, our patients will benefit from the powerful combination of advanced technology and highly skilled, innovative surgeons,” said Dr. C. Parker Gibbs Jr., chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the UF College of Medicine, in the press release. “The UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center represents the very best of what orthopaedic medicine can achieve.”

The UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center expands access to the same orthopaedic and sports medicine care that supports the Florida Gators and Team USA athletes. Since 2023, UF Health has been a national medical center, part of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Medical Network.

“We know that when you or a loved one needs surgery, the experience can feel overwhelming,” Holmes said. “We’ve built this for our neighbors, ensuring that world-class surgical care is available right here in a way that’s easier for both patients and providers.”