On Feb. 22, we are opening our new, 26-story University Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as the new heart of our medical campus.
New building names
As we grow, we are updating the names of existing buildings to make it easier for you to find your way around our expanded campus.
| Current name | New name |
|---|---|
| New 26-story tower (Opening Feb. 22) | University Hospital |
| Rhodes Hall | University Hospital – Rhodes Hall (UH Rhodes) |
| Doan Hall | University Hospital – Doan Hall (UH Doan) |
| Brain and Spine Hospital | University Hospital – Pavilion (UH Pavilion) |
Timeline: What to expect
- Feb. 2: You will begin to see directional signs on campus change to the new names.
- Feb. 17: Your appointment reminders will begin using the new names and signage on the buildings will be updated.
- Feb. 22: The new University Hospital officially opens.
Where to go for your appointment
To make sure you arrive at the right place, please follow the schedule below.
From now through Feb. 21:
- Appointments at “University Hospital”: Continue to use the University Hospital – Rhodes entrance (formerly Rhodes Hall). The new tower is not open yet.
Starting Feb. 22:
- Appointments at "University Hospital": Go to the new University Hospital tower at 520 W. 10th Ave.
- Appointments at "University Hospital – Rhodes / Doan / Pavilion": Continue to go to the existing buildings.
Each of our University Hospital facilities — along with The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and the Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital — are connected on the ground floor so that you can easily travel from one building to the next. If you are unsure where to go, please visit an information desk or contact your care team before your appointment.
Road name changes
Along with updating our building names, some road names on the medical center campus will also be changed.
Beginning Feb. 17:
- The service road to the Wexner Medical Center Garage will become “Medical Center Drive West.”
- “Dodd Drive (East)” will be renamed “Medical Center Drive East.”
- “Medical Center Drive” will turn into “Eastpark Street” where it intersects with Westpark Street.