OSU Wexner Medical Center Opens 382-Bed Hospital

New facility features 820 private rooms and advanced specialty care.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has opened its new 382-bed University Hospital in Columbus, a 1.9 million-square-foot, 26-story building with 820 private rooms, 24 operating rooms, 10 interventional radiology suites, 234 ICU beds, the region's only level 4 maternity care hospital, and 148 additional beds for cancer patients.

Why it matters

The new University Hospital represents a major expansion of OSU Wexner's medical capabilities, allowing it to provide more advanced specialty care and accommodate a growing patient population in the Columbus region.

The details

The new hospital is the 10th tallest building in Columbus and will be staffed by 12,000 providers and support staff. On February 23, the system moved the first of 425 patients into the new facility. As part of the hospital's opening, OSU Wexner is also renaming three of its existing facilities.

  • The new 382-bed University Hospital opened on February 23, 2026.
  • OSU Wexner moved the first 425 patients into the new hospital on February 23, 2026.

The players

OSU Wexner Medical Center

A major academic medical center and health system based in Columbus, Ohio, affiliated with The Ohio State University.

University Hospital

The new 382-bed, 1.9 million-square-foot hospital opened by OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

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The takeaway

The opening of the new University Hospital represents a significant expansion of OSU Wexner's medical capabilities, allowing it to provide more advanced specialty care and accommodate a growing patient population in the Columbus region.