Ohio State Prior Hall

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Prior Hall is home to a number of health-related and research facilities including the Health Sciences Library, Office of Global Health, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Center for Advanced Robotic Surgery, College of Medicine Human Resources and the College of Medicine Office of Curriculum and Scholarship.

The Health Sciences Library (HSL) is located on the first five floors of Prior Hall.

Ohio State's 18,000 square-foot Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center is located on the sixth floor and the offices for the divisions of Vascular Diseases and Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Orthopaedics are on the seventh floor.

Directions and maps

Parking

General Parking Instructions

Patients and their visitors will pay a reduced fee for all garages in the medical center (12th Avenue, SAFEAUTO, Wexner Medical Center Garage). Parking validations can be obtained at registration or at any Information Desk located throughout the hospital. You must bring your garage ticket with you for proper validation. Free transportation is available for patients and visitors to and from the medical center parking garages and buildings. View options.

Valet Parking

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center main campus offers valet services at each of the following locations (James Cancer Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital and the Brain and Spine Hospital). The cost for valet is $10 per day, and there is a maximum charge of $50 for five or more consecutive days. Valet accepts cash, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. After your visit, you can request your vehicle by:

  • Presenting your ticket at the cashier podium
  • Calling the valet team using the phone number on your ticket
  • Scanning the QR code on your ticket
  • Using the “Text Down” feature listed on your ticket

Valet service is also available at Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care, Outpatient Care Dublin, Outpatient Care New Albany and East Hospital. Valet costs may vary per location.

Hours

  • Monday: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

The hours listed above reflect Prior Hall's public building hours. Saturday, Sunday and University Holidays: pre-approved building access badge-swipe access only. Prior Hall may have exception hours during academic breaks and recesses.

The Health Sciences Library (HSL), located on floors 1 - 5 in Prior Hall, may have different operating hours and access guidelines. Please visit the HSL operating hours webpage for library hours and up-to-date Prior Hall access information.

Patients and visitors

Tobacco-free and weapon-free

Please note, all The Ohio State University and the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center locations, including this one, are tobacco-free and weapon-free zones.

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