From scale, innovation and construction updates, to how The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital will transform patient care across Ohio, learn more about the largest single facilities project at the university.
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FDC's Ragan Fallang Featured on The City of Ohio State Podcast
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Construction on the Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital is more than 95% complete as the large name sign has been installed on the 10th Ave. Garage Walkway.
“Seeing the name sign go up on the bridge was a powerful moment for everyone who has had a hand in this project,” said Ragan Fallang, Facilities Design and Construction executive project manager for the inpatient hospital. “It symbolizes how far we’ve come and how close we are to the finish line on opening this world-class facility.”
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 that were supported in part by Time and Change: The Ohio State Campaign. Capital funds from the campaign helped support the addition of new buildings and modernizing ones that have been used by Buckeyes of the past.
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. Once floors are turned over to the fit-up team, they’re cleaned and then equipment and furniture are installed.
Cabling is being installed to the operating rooms (OR) for surgical video integration which will allow medical professionals to utilize audio and video technology during procedures.
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.
Wexner Medical Center Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Andrew Thomas said his team uncovered several specific needs, including more natural light throughout the building and in the patient rooms, and the need for modernized space to accomodate modern technology. The new parking garage, also a major priority in the project, was finished before tower construction began in 2020.
Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital
Work on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital has reached 92% complete. Floors one through four and seven through 10 have been turned over to the fit-up team to install furniture, medical equipment, technology, signage and art. More than 80,000 new items, not including IT and furniture, are set to be installed over the coming months.
Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital
Work on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center inpatient tower is nearing 90% complete as crews have turned over the first floor to fit-up, and are now installing furniture, medical equipment, technology, signage and art.
Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital
As crews prepare for lower-level turnover to Fit-up in mid-October, construction on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital is 85% complete. Once final inspections are complete on the lower level, ground, and Level 1, the Fit-up crews will install furniture, medical equipment, technology, signage and art.
Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital
As more than 800 crew members make their way onto the construction site each morning, the Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital construction is nearly 80% complete. Currently, crews are working to connect the ground, first and second floors from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) to the new inpatient tower.
Construction progress includes:
In the News: Columbus skyline changing with four tallest new buildings in more than 20 years
As highlighted by The Columbus Dispatch, the Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital is one of four buildings being built in Columbus that are at least 24 stories high. The four are the first new buildings in Columbus that are at least 24 stories high since 2001.