Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Hospital in Ohio, United States

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ohio State Health System
Geography
Location| Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates| 39°59′43.379″N 83°1′8.530″W﻿ / ﻿39.99538306°N 83.01903611°W﻿ / 39.99538306; -83.01903611
Organization
Care system| State Government Public
Funding| Government hospital
Type| Academic
Affiliated university| The Ohio State University
Services
Emergency department| Level I trauma center
Beds| 1,404[1]
Helipad| FAA LID: OH54[2]
Public transit access|  22, 31
OSU CABS and shuttles
History
Opened| 1846
Links
Website| Official website
Lists| Hospitals in Ohio

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is a multidisciplinary academic medical center located in Columbus, Ohio, United States, on the main campus of Ohio State University. For 29 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ohio State Wexner Medical Center specialties in its "Best Hospitals" rankings. In 2021, it recognized 10 Ohio State Wexner Medical Center specialties: Ear, Nose and Throat #8; Diabetes and Endocrinology #19; Cancer #27; Neurology and Neurosurgery #28; Pulmonology and Lung Surgery #29; Urology #31; Rehabilitation #31; Cardiology and Heart Surgery #38; Gynecology #46; and Gastroenterology and GI Surgery #50. USNWR also named the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center the best hospital in central Ohio and the second best hospital in the state.[3]

In 2022, only one program was rated in the top 20 (Ear Nose and Throat #19), and two previously ranked programs were unranked (Diabetes and Endocrinology; Urology).[4]

## Ohio State Health System[edit]

Ohio State East Hospital

The Ohio State Health System includes University Hospital and East Hospital, Ohio State's two full-service teaching hospitals. Other hospitals include Ohio State Harding Hospital, an inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospital; the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, dedicated to the study, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases; Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital, meeting the specialized needs of patients with acute brain and spine disorders; Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, with a rehabilitation inpatient program; and the OSU Primary Care Network, an extensive network of community-based primary and subspecialty care facilities throughout central Ohio.

More than 62,000 inpatients receive medical care annually from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and the Health System manages more than 1.86 million outpatient visits each year.[1]

The Wexner Medical Center has more than 23,000 employees, including more than 2,000 physicians, more than 1,000 residents and fellows and nearly 5,000 nurses.[1]

## James Cancer Hospital[edit]

The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

Main article: The James Cancer Hospital

The Arthur G James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is a dedicated cancer hospital and research center that is part of the university's Comprehensive Cancer Center, with a governance structure separate from, but coordinated with, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. The OSUCCC – James is one of several cancer programs in the United States that feature a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center aligned with a nationally ranked academic medical center and a freestanding cancer hospital.

## College of Medicine[edit]

Main article: Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University College of Medicine is the medical school at Ohio State University. The college is recognized in both education and research, as reflected by 2022 rankings in the Top 40 U.S. News & World Report. In the 2022 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings, The Ohio State University College of Medicine ranked 33rd among all research medical schools in the nation.[5]

## Expansion[edit]

Construction of the new inpatient hospital, 2022

In 2017 Ohio State announced plans for the development of a new hospital and several large ambulatory centers. The new medical tower will include more than 800 beds, 60 neonatal intensive care unit bassinets, and state-of-the-art inpatient service areas. University leaders hope the new hospital tower will be completed by 2025.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Medical Facts and Figures | Key Medical Data | OSU Wexner Medical Center".
2. ^ "AirNav: – Ohio State University Hospital Heliport". airnav.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
3. ^ "Best Hospitals | U.S. News & World Report". U.S. News & World Report.
4. ^ "Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center". US News. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
5. ^ "Best Graduate Schools". U.S. News & World Report.
6. ^ "New hospital envisioned for Ohio State Medical Center". osu.edu.

## External links[edit]

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Ohio trauma centers

List of hospitals in Ohio

Level I trauma centers|

* Cleveland Clinic Akron General
* Grant Medical Center
* Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
* Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center
* MetroHealth Medical Center
* Miami Valley Hospital
* Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
* ProMedica Toledo Hospital
* Summa Akron City Hospital
* University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
* University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Level II trauma centers|

* Aultman Hospital
* Cleveland Clinic
* Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
* Fairview Hospital
* Kettering Medical Center
* Lima Memorial Health System
* Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center
* Mercy Medical Center – Canton
* Mount Carmel East
* OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital
* Riverside Methodist Hospital

Level III trauma centers|

* Atrium Medical Center
* Bethesda North Hospital
* Blanchard Valley Hospital
* Firelands Regional Medical Center
* Fisher-Titus Medical Center
* Geauga Medical Center
* Genesis HealthCare System
* Grandview Medical Center
* Marietta Memorial Hospital
* Mercy Health – St. Joseph Warren Hospital
* Mercy St. Charles Hospital
* Ohio State East Hospital
* Portage Medical Center
* ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital
* Soin Medical Center
* Southwest General Health Center
* St. John Medical Center
* Steward Trumbull Memorial Hospital
* The University of Toledo Medical Center
* West Chester Hospital

Level I pediatric trauma centers|

* Akron Children's Hospital
* Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
* Dayton Children's
* Nationwide Children's Hospital
* Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

Level II pediatric trauma centers|

* Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center
* MetroHealth Medical Center
* ProMedica Toledo Hospital

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Ohio State University

Main campus located in: Columbus, Ohio

Campuses|

* Columbus Main Campus (Buildings)
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* Newark Campus
* Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
* Agricultural Technical Institute

Academics|

* Calculus One
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* College of Medicine
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* Health Sciences Center for Global Health

Athletics|

| Teams|

* Baseball
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* Women's basketball
* Field hockey
* Football
* Men's ice hockey
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* Men's lacrosse
* Men's soccer
* Men's volleyball
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Venues|

* Bill Davis Stadium
* Covelli Center
* Ice Rink
* Jerome Schottenstein Center
* Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
* Ohio Stadium
* St. John Arena
* Woody Hayes Athletic Center

Facilities|

* Blackwell Inn
* Drake Performance and Event Center
* Golf Club
* Knowlton Hall
* Ohio State University Airport
* Ohio Union
* Orton Hall & Geological Museum
* South Bass Island Light
* Lincoln and Morrill Towers
* Tom W. Davis Tower
* Watts Hall
* Wexner Center for the Arts
* Wexner Medical Center
* East Hospital
* James Cancer Hospital
* Libraries
* 18th Avenue Library
* Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
* Hilandar Research Library
* John A. Prior Health Sciences Library
* Thompson Library
* University Hall

Media|

* Geographical Analysis
* The Lantern
* Journal of Law and Policy for the Information Society
* Journal of Money, Credit and Banking
* Ohio State University Press
* WOSU-FM
* WOSU-TV / WPBO
* WOSA
* WVSG
* AROUSE OSU

Research|

* Aeronautical and Astronautical Research Laboratory
* The Big Ear
* Buckeye Bullet
* Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center
* Center for Interdisciplinary Law and Policy Studies
* Chadwick Arboretum
* DNB Extension for Education and Research
* Edison Welding Institute
* Industrial Arts Curriculum Project
* Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
* Large Binocular Telescope
* Melrose (apple)
* Mershon Center for International Security Studies
* National Center for the Middle Market
* Newman projection
* Ohio Sky Survey
* Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
* Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
* Sarah (chimpanzee)
* Secrest Arboretum
* Stone Laboratory

Traditions|

* "Across the Field"
* Brutus Buckeye
* "Buckeye Battle Cry"
* "Carmen Ohio"
* "Hang On Sloopy"
* Illibuck
* Maudine Ormsby
* Men's Glee Club
* Mirror Lake
* Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame
* Script Ohio
* OSU Athletic Bands
* OSU Marching Band
* UM-OSU Rivalry
* UM-OSU Basketball Rivalry

People|

* Alumni
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* Faculty
* Staff
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* Athletic Directors
* Coaches
* Athletes
* Notable people associated with Ohio State University

Student life|

* Block O
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* Old North Columbus
* The Oval
* Activities and Organizations
* Pi Gamma Omicron
* Sigma Alpha
* Sigma Eta Chi
* Student Government
* Texnikoi Engineering Honorary
* The Stadium Scholarship Program
* University Housing

Related|

* 1870 (magazine)
* 2016 attack
* Abuse scandal
* Campus Area Bus Service
* Jack Nicklaus Museum
* Nationwide Arena
* Remembrance Park
* Statue of William Oxley Thompson
* University District

Established: 1870 – Endowment: $7 billion (2022) – Students: 60,540 (Columbus) 65,795 (all campuses)

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* United States

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