Tagged: Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital

The inpatient hospital project reached a major milestone in January. Concrete was recently poured on level 22 of the north and south elevator cores of facility, making it the tallest building on all of the Ohio State campuses. The north and south elevator towers will eventually reach level 25 which will be used for mechanical and support spaces. Level 24 will be the final patient care floor.

In January, Columbus Dispatch shared a story that highlighted ten development projects, including Ohio State’s Innovation District and the Inpatient Hospital, that could transform Columbus in the years to come.

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Breathtaking new aerials showcase significant progress on the Wexner Medical Center inpatient hospital. The photos are courtesy of construction manager Walsh/Turner (joint venture).

It’s a race to the sky, with north and south elevator core concrete rising past level 18. The center, or middle, elevator core and stairwell B, is the largest and tallest of the cores, encompassing twenty elevators and extending to the helipad to an elevation of 410 feet above grade.

Antoinette Pusateri, MD, a current fellow at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, performs her poem "To The Builders," which she wrote in celebration of the medical center's new inpatient hospital tower on its Columbus campus.

The Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State's new inpatient hospital project has received recognition for its envionmental safety efforts.

As part of Ohio State's Framework 2.0, the medical center is constructing an inpaitent hospital east of Cannon Drive. The hospital was awarded the Green Bonds designation for its commitment to sustainability and will receive $600 million in funding.

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Leveraging its strong commitment to sustainability goals within its physical environment, Ohio State secured the University System of Ohio’s first green bond designation with the successful issuance of its $600 million Series 2021A bonds. 

The Wexner Medical Center inpatient hospital celebrates a new project milestone as deliveries of steel for the main “superstructure” begin to arrive and aim for the sky. The facility will use 15,000 tons of steel and rise 410 feet above the ground. The 1.9 million-square-foot hospital began construction in fall 2020.

Additional construction progress highlights include:

Fans are back in Ohio Stadium this fall as the Buckeyes make another run toward the College Football Playoffs.

For a winning fan experience, The Ohio State University is encouraging attendees to allow additional time to get in and out of the stadium area as traffic and parking changes may cause delays.

We all love scarlet and gray, but there’s a sea of orange on campus as Ohio State invests in the future of teaching, learning and research. Major construction projects are changing the way most Buckeyes will navigate campus – so allow extra travel time, be cautious near construction zones, and look out for your fellow Buckeyes. Watch to learn more on what areas to avoid and how to get around safely. Read more information online