The New Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center University Hospital was recently featured in an article as it sets the stage for technology, patient experience and advanced treatment.
“It’s a remarkable place. But the new University Hospital is more than just a structure, it’s what it’s going to allow us to do,” Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., president of The Ohio State University, says of the facility.
“With technology and spaces that can adapt for the future, this new hospital builds on the legacy of Ohio State’s land-grant mission and signals our commitment to evolve and advance in ways that continue to benefit all Ohioans, our nation and the world,” President Carter says. “Perhaps most importantly, this hospital represents our bold vision for the future – one that embodies our relentless focus on excellence across our education, research and patient care missions.”
The 1.9-million-square-foot building is the largest single-facility construction project ever undertaken at Ohio State and the largest single-facility hospital project opening in the United States in 2026. With 148 beds devoted to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), it will make that facility the country’s second-largest freestanding cancer hospital.
The 26-story, 820-room hospital will begin welcoming patients Feb. 22.