Ohio State is taking a major step forward with the development of a new hospital that, combined with modern educational space, will enhance a unified Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus providing leading-edge research, outstanding clinical training and world-class patient care.
The 1.9 million-square-foot inpatient hospital is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State with up to 820 beds in private-room settings to elevate patient-centered care, safety and training for the next generation of health care providers.
Scheduled 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 Wexner Medical Center strategic plan.
Ohio State is taking a major step forward with the development of a new hospital that, combined with modern educational space, will enhance a unified Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus providing leading-edge research, outstanding clinical training and world-class patient care.
Learn more about the inpatient tower by visiting the Wexner Medical Center website.
Additional Details
The inpatient hospital has a total project cost of $1.9 billion and will be located east of Cannon Drive. It will create stronger connections with The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James), Rhodes Hall, Doan Hall, the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital and the Brain and Spine Hospital. Additional project details include:
- Up to 820 beds, replacing and expanding on the 440 beds in Rhodes Hall and Doan Hall.
- The OSUCCC–James will gain 148 beds – 84 new and 64 resulting from construction backfilling.
- 51 neonatal intensive care unit bassinets.
- State-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient service areas; imaging; operating rooms; and critical care and medical/surgical beds.
- Renovation of the OSUCCC–James and Ross Heart Hospital for blood bank, support services and building connections.
- A new Wexner Medical Center Garage with up to 1,887 spaces to serve patients and visitors.
Street view looking west at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital-
Park view at dawn of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital
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View of the facade of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital
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View of the bridge connection of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital
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Main Entrance Ground Level of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital
Project Timeline
- 2018
- Initial BOT Professional Services ApprovalFebruary 2018Design/BiddingMarch 2018 - December 20202019
- Initial BOT Construction Approval (Enablers)November 2019Additional BOT Professional Services ApprovalNovember 20192020
- Full BoT Construction ApprovalAugust 2020ConstructionSeptember 2020 - October 2025h2
Live Updates
Looking east toward the Inpatient Hospital construction siteInpatient Hospital, facing southInpatient Hospital, facing westProject Team
Project Managers
Ragan FallangConsultants
AE/Design Architect: Henningson, Durham & Richardson (HDR)
News
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In the News: The New Face of Our Campus
The Spring 2025 edition of Ohio State’s Alumni Magazine highlighted 23 buildings on the university’s Columbus campus -
Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital
Construction on the Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital is at 95% complete as crews have already turned over floors 11, 12 and 14 to the fit-up team, in addition to floors one through ten. Floors 15 and 16 are currently being turned over followed by 17 and 18. -
In the News: Inside Look at Ohio State's New Hospital Tower
NBC4 recently got an inside look at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital.