During Your Stay
Learn more about your care during your stay and things to consider in your hospital room. We want you to feel as comfortable as possible.
Welcome to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Whether you’re a patient receiving care from us or are serving as a support person for someone receiving care, we’re here for you. We know that being in the hospital is often unexpected and can be very stressful. Our goal is to provide you with answers to a lot of frequently asked questions about our facilities and the way things work in the hospital.
Our Patient Experience team is here to answer any questions you may have — whether you can’t find the information in this guide, or you would prefer to speak with someone directly. You can reach Patient Experience by calling:
Our goal is to provide you with an exceptional health care experience. We will do our part; we need you to do your part. Please show respect to our staff. Threatening behavior will not be tolerated. Violent behavior toward a health care worker or hospital security is considered a crime under Ohio law (ORC 2903.13).
This is a place of safety and healing, where everyone is treated with respect. We will not tolerate:
Concerns? Call Security at 614-293-8500. If you violate these guidelines, you could be removed from the facility, restricted from visiting, dismissed from a health care provider or face criminal prosecution.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is tobacco-free at all locations. This allows us to provide a safe environment for our patients, especially those undergoing oxygen therapy. Please refrain from using tobacco products, including cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipes and chewing tobacco.
Learn more about your care during your stay and things to consider in your hospital room. We want you to feel as comfortable as possible.
There are many people who will be part of your care team. Learn more about all of the specialists and what they wear.
Learn more about each of our locations and parking information for all of our hospitals.
Many of our locations have lactation rooms available to visitors upon request. Please ask a front desk associate and they can assist you.
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024–2025 “Best Hospitals” rankings and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is honored to have eight specialties selected. The Best Hospitals rankings are based on outcomes, structure, patient experience and expert opinion. We’re again ranked as the top adult hospital in Columbus Metro and No. 2 in Ohio. We’ve been named to this prestigious list for 32 consecutive years.