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Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital

bartholomew.185@osu.edu | October 27, 2025
A view of a seating area with several different seating options.
  • A birthing tub is seen in a hospital room with two large windows behind it.
  • A view out the window of the 23rd floor where Ohio Stadium is seen.
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • A view of the digital wall where televisions are being installed.
  • Two escalators are seen from the top.
  • An exterior view of the hospital.
  • A view of a waiting area with scarlet chairs.
  • A view of a large meeting space with dozens of chairs and a screen at the front of the room.
  • A view of the conservatory with multiple seating options.
  • A view of the red helipad.
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • A view of a large room with large windows and two reclining chairs.
  • An operating room with ample lighting.
  • An outdoor terrace with scarlet umbrellas.

    The Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital is quickly approaching its opening date as it has reached substantial completion, marking a major milestone. 

    “Substantial completion means the project is essentially finished and ready to be used for its intended purpose, even if there are still several things left to finish,” said Kristin Poldemann, associate vice president of Facilities Design and Construction (FDC) on the most recent episode of the City of Ohio State Podcast. 

    Punchlist corrections like paint or desk details are being made as final projects are brought to completion. 

    “One of the critical aspects that’s ongoing is the ‘fit-up’,” said Ragan Fallang, FDC executive project manager for the inpatient hospital. “We’re working to install equipment, IT and furniture into the building. That includes about $250 million worth of work. Its 175,000 plus items that they’re tracking.”

    Construction progress includes:

    • Digital walls being installed
    • Punchlist corrections
    • Machine inspections

    On track to open in late February, the 1.9 million-square-foot inpatient hospital is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State.

    View live construction feeds online. 

    Tags: Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital