Construction on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital is just over 50% complete. Nearly 1,000 workers are at the site daily as they construct the 1.9 million-square-foot hospital. The building features up to 820 beds in private-room settings to elevate patient-centered care, safety and training for the next generation of health care providers.
Construction progress includes:
- Framing and mechanical rough in work is taking place on various levels.
- First floor framing is wrapping up while some drywall and painting has begun.
- Work on the main curtain wall, expected to be complete by early July.
- All air handling units are installed.
- Façade work is currently up to level 21.
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-ins for some patient rooms continue.
- Preparations for escalator installation between floors one and two.
- Helipad construction is complete including a snow-melt system.
On track to open in early 2026, planning is years in the making and advances Framework 2.0, the university’s long-term planning vision, as well as The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center strategic plan.