The west façade exterior curtain wall has been installed up to level 10.
Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital
The west façade exterior curtain wall has been installed up to level 10.
From level 18, looking north, Ohio Stadium appears in the background.
Structural steel connects the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute to the inpatient hospital.
Concrete slab-on-metal-deck placement continues on level 16 in the middle section of the main structure.
A large crane tower sits in front of the connector between inpatient hospital and the James Cancer Hospital.
Patient bathroom pods built in Pennsylvania are shipped to the construction site as a complete bathroom unit.
A view of a three-level air handler on level seven on the south side of the main structure.
From the inside of the inpatient hospital looking out, Cannon Drive runs adjacent to the site.
Brick-clad precast panel installation continues as part of the curtainwall construction.
A view of the inpatient hospital mechanical room shows installation of large supply ductwork.
Progress on exterior wall systems continue on all sides of the facility.
Drivers on SR-315 cannot miss views of an expanding Wexner Medical Center inpatient hospital project. Lower levels have exterior glass in place on the building located just south of Cannon Drive. The size and scale of the project are starting to come into view with structural steel erection substantially complete through level 23 with metal decking.
Additional construction updates include:
- Exterior glazing and curtain wall system installation continues on the west side up to level 10 and the east side up to level five.
- The bridge structure connecting the “Tower” at level two to the Wexner Medical Center garage on level four is complete.
- All 96 air handling units are now in place and distribution ductwork is being assembled.
- HVAC, plumbing, med gas piping, electrical, low voltage and fire suppression rough-in are ongoing.
- The building has been connected to permanent power.
The 1.9 million-square-foot building is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. Construction began in fall 2020 and is expected to open in early 2026.