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News: Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital

  • Slideshow: Inpatient Hospital, Cannon Garage Demolition

    March 5, 2021
    Demolition of the above ground portion of the North and South Cannon Garages was completed in early March 2021. The new Inpatient Hospital foundation work continues upward, with the first structural deck concrete pour occurring March 4. Construction on the 1.9 million-square-feet hospital began in fall 2020 and is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. The removal of...
    Elevator pits are formed and structural columns are constructed.

  • In the News: Wexner Medical Center Plans New Inpatient Tower

    February 25, 2021
    Healthcare Design Magazine recently featured the Wexner Medical Center's new Inpatient Hospital project. The 1.9 million-square-foot, 26-story inpatient tower is the single-largest construction project in Ohio State's history. The bed tower is slated to open in early 2026.Read Full Article...
    Park view at dawn of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital.

  • Progress Continues on the New Inpatient Hospital

    January 22, 2021
    Construction progress continues on the New Inpatient Hospital, which will provide up to 820 beds in private-room settings to elevate patient-centered care, safety and training for the next generation of physicians.At the southern area of the site, located off of 10th Avenue, crews are installing caissons, which are deep foundations that allow the building to rest on bedrock approximately 60 feet ...
    Cannon Garage Demo Pictures

  • In the News: Cannon Drive Phase II

    November 17, 2020
    Columbus Business First recently wrote about the university seeking Board of Trustees approval this week for Cannon Drive Phase II.Cannon Drive Phase II will straighten the road near Woody Hayes Drive but Cannon Drive itself will largely remain at its current elevation. The $57 million project is focused on achieving a certified levee and flood protection. The levee will be constructed to the wes...
    Cannon Drive Phase 2 Aerial

  • In the News: Ohio State moving forward with $1.79 billion hospital tower

    August 26, 2020
    The Columbus Dispatch shared news this week of plans for a new inpatient hospital - one set to be The Ohio State University's largest project in history.As reported by the newspaper, Ohio State is seeking approval from the board of trustees for the construction of a $1.79 billion, 1.9 million-square-foot hospital tower. Pending trustees’ approval, the facility is expected to open in early 2026.Re...
    Park view at dawn of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital.

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