The division of hospital pediatrics in the department of pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville coordinates hospital admission to the appropriate facility and provides inpatient pediatric medical care.
Patient Care
UF Health Hospital Pediatrics at Jacksonville provides comprehensive, high-quality care for infants, children, and adolescents who require hospitalization for acute illness or medical management. Our pediatric hospitalists specialize in caring for hospitalized children and work closely with pediatric subspecialists, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to ensure each patient receives coordinated, compassionate care throughout their hospital stay. Hospitalists are trained pediatricians who mostly work in hospitals caring for children in many areas of specialty.
Hospitalists are dedicated exclusively to the care of hospitalized patients, allowing them to respond quickly to changes in a child’s condition and maintain close communication with families and the care team. Our pediatricians collaborate closely with community pediatricians and referring providers to ensure continuity of care and smooth transitions from hospital to home.
Through collaborative care, academic leadership, and a commitment to patient- and family-centered medicine, the hospital medicine pediatricians at UF Health Jacksonville support the health and recovery of children across Northeast Florida.
Education
As part of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, the division of hospital pediatrics plays an important role in the education and training of future pediatric physicians. Hospitalists work closely with pediatric residents, medical students, and other healthcare trainees, providing bedside teaching, mentorship, and clinical supervision in the inpatient setting.
The division also supports a two-year ACGME-accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship, providing advanced training for physicians pursuing careers in pediatric hospital medicine. Fellows participate in clinical care, medical education, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activities designed to advance the field of pediatric hospital medicine.
Our program fosters a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient- and family-centered care while preparing trainees to care for children with a wide range of medical conditions
Academic and Quality Improvement Initiatives
The division of hospital pediatrics is actively engaged in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and scholarly activities aimed at advancing pediatric inpatient care. Faculty participate in projects designed to improve care coordination, enhance transitions from hospital to home, reduce hospital-acquired conditions, and strengthen systems-based approaches to pediatric care.
Through clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaboration, our hospitalist team contributes to advancing best practices in pediatric hospital medicine and improving outcomes for children across Northeast Florida.
Research
The University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville is committed to fostering research by the faculty and residents.
This institution has been engaged in clinically applied research for many years and is enriched by the presence of faculty who have demonstrated excellence in performing research and in training new investigators.
For details about individual faculty research interests, please view their bios on the pediatrics faculty page.
Contact Us
For information on the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville division of hospital pediatrics, please contact:
Amanda Thornton
Administrative Manager
(904) 202-8758
amanda.thornton@jax.ufl.edu
Matthew D. Garber, M.D.
Chief, Division of Hospital Pediatrics
(904) 202-8758
matthew.garber@jax.ufl.edu
Address
Division of Hospital Pediatrics
UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville
800 Prudential Drive
3rd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Faculty
Mohammad Adawi M.D.
Lisa M Awe M.D.
Matthew D Garber MD
Nedda S Maltby MD