UF Health hires new food service company

139 food service employees at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, and 160 more at Central Florida...
139 food service employees at UF Health Shands in Gainesville, and 160 more at Central Florida hospitals, are being transitioned to work at a new company.(WCJB)
Published: Feb. 21, 2026 at 6:13 PM EST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - UF Health is hiring a company to take over food services at Shands in Gainesville.

UF Health Shands hired an outside company called Morrison Healthcare. All workers are being transitioned to work under that company, UF Health officials said.

Morrison will take over services starting on May 1. Existing employees will be able to take over their same position in Morrison.

CORRECTION: This article was previously written according to a state WARN notice, filed by companies announcing mass layoffs or department closures. The article was changed to clarify that all UF Health workers are transitioning to work under Morrison.

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