World-class care for every person, every time.

Opening on Feb. 22, our new University Hospital has been designed to deliver you unrivaled care in a state-of-the-art hospital that matches the nationally ranked expertise, high-quality patient care and innovative breakthroughs we’re known for. Reaching 26 stories into the sky, the new University Hospital reflects our land-grant mission of serving the community by providing the very best care for every person, every time.

A signal to the future.

What makes the new Ohio State University Hospital is more than just concrete and steel. It’s the determination and the compassion of our teams to deliver the very best care for every patient.

John J. Warner, MD
Chief Executive Officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Executive Vice President at Ohio State

Community Open House

Join us Sunday, Jan. 11 as we share an inside look at the new University Hospital’s innovative features and thoughtfully designed spaces.

Learn more about the Community Open House

A welcome like no other.

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is excited for you to deliver your Buckeye Baby in our new University Hospital, opening on Feb. 22. Among the building’s many impressive features are floors 22, 23 and 24 –– the top three floors –– dedicated to maternity care, the jewel of the building with world-class accommodations and breathtaking views.

Learn more about our new maternity care spaces

The highest levels of care.

Designed to serve our growing region, University Hospital expands access to our world-class health care services, some of which are only found regionally at Ohio State. Our new hospital is a beacon for care, including surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, maternity, critical care and adult organ transplant - plus many others.

Learn about all services offered

Our new University Hospital will be a place of healing, hope and optimism.

Every detail of our new University Hospital was strategically planned to create collaborations that improve care and create the very best possible experience for patients and staff alike. Amenities include:

Patient-centered care

Each patient room has a 9-foot window that lets in abundant daylight, shown to improve recovery and wellness. And visitors will notice thoughtful amenities throughout the hospital, such as an express elevator to Labor and Delivery, companion care restrooms and around-the-clock dining options.

Quiet healing spaces

This new hospital has abundant areas throughout for when you need quiet time to recharge yourself. We’ve created a bright conservatory for use as a respite space, a second-floor outdoor garden and a sanctuary for spiritual reflection. And patients will appreciate the quiet on their unit, with clinical staff workspaces located on the inner core of each floor.

Impressive innovation

Our new hospital has 820 patient rooms, ensuring we can care for our rapidly growing central Ohio region. Each room is fully private, with plenty of space for family members, and equipped with 75-inch digital screens that provide access to team member information, telehealth and video conferencing, room controls, education, entertainment and relaxation content.

  • 820 private rooms
  • 1.9M square feet
  • 234 ICU beds
  • 50 elevators

A preview of our building spaces.

We’re eager for you to see our breathtaking new University Hospital in 2026. In the meantime, take a peek at the innovative healing spaces being built.

Highlights of the new University Hospital.

Go inside the new Ohio State University Hospital to see how design, technology and amenities combine to create an extraordinary experience for patients, visitors and staff.

New University Hospital exterior
New University Hospital
New University Hospital bridge from parking garage
Bridge from parking garage to 2nd floor lobby and elevators
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Seating in the cafe area
Lobby--Ground-Floor
Main floor lobby and elevators
patient room
Patient room, bed
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Patient room, digital footwall
seating areas
Seating areas

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Come work in our new University Hospital.

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is one of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the nation.

Our new University Hospital will serve as a magnet to attract the best and the brightest faculty, staff and students to a working and learning environment that will enhance efficiency, collaboration and well-being for our teams, providing you and your family expert support.

Learn more about joining our team

Videos

Block O lighting at new University Hospital

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center celebrated the first official lighting of the "Block O" atop the new University Hospital tower on Oct. 3, 2025, with an outdoor event of employees and other community members, who enjoyed a drone show and other fun.

Hospital staff get first look at new University Hospital

Staff currently working at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center toured Ohio State's not-yet-completed University Hospital, set to open in 2026. They shared what they're most looking forward to, both in staff amenities and in offerings for patients and their families.

Nurses react to new University Hospital

A group of nurses currently working at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center toured Ohio State's not-yet-completed University Hospital, set to open in 2026. They shared what they're most looking forward to, both in staff amenities and in offerings for patients and their families.

‘To The Builders’: In celebration of new University Hospital construction

Antoinette Pusateri, MD, a current fellow, performs her poem “To The Builders,” which she wrote in celebration of the medical center's new University Hospital.

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