Construction on the 1.9 million-square-foot inpatient tower, scheduled to open in early 2026, is 60% complete. As crews work to finish the lantern glasswork along the top of the structure, the building is on track for an early 2026 opening. Nearly 1,100 workers are in and out of the building daily.
The Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital tower is scheduled to open in 2026. The largest single facilities project in The Ohio State University's history, the 26-floor building will have 820 beds in private room settings.
Watch this video to learn more about the impact the new inpatient tower and will have on advanced care for the fast-growing Central Ohio region.
Columbus Underground recently featured the Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital project as part of its Hard Hat Tour series. According to the outlet, the project will be the 10th-tallest building in Columbus and the tallest outside of downtown.
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.
As highlighted by ABC6 News, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital, the largest single facilities project ever undertaken on campus, takes a major step forward.
"We just topped off the steal beam is in... 411 feet tall," Jay Anderson, Chief Operating Officer at the Wexner Medical Center told the ABC6.
