The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

What The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center does

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is the academic medical center of The Ohio State University, operating as a state-owned, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It delivers integrated clinical care, research, and medical education across a network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, including the newly opened University Hospital — a $1.5 billion, 26-story, 820-bed flagship (24 ORs, 234 ICU beds, 51 NICU bassinets) opened in February 2026 — together with Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, East Hospital, and the OSUCCC – James Comprehensive Cancer Center. Services span 30+ specialties covering primary care, emergency/trauma, telehealth, transplant, robotic surgery, oncology, neurology, and behavioral health, with patient-facing digital channels including a MyChart patient portal and a MyHealth mobile app built on Epic.

The system operates a hybrid revenue model anchored in patient care services delivered across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and telehealth channels, supplemented by clinical research partnerships with medical device and biotech companies (e.g., Alpha Tau Medical's Alpha DaRT, Renerva PNM-CAP, HCW Biologics IL-2 therapy, Veris Health implantable monitoring) and, more recently, value-based care revenue through the Medicare Shared Savings Program via the Mercy Health Select ACO. Go-to-market is referral-led (physician fax line 614-293-1456, ACO coordination) supplemented by direct scheduling via MyChart and a marketing mix spanning social, email, podcasts, community health programs, and earned media around AI/healthcare surveys. Tertiary/quaternary care decisions are anchored in 33+ consecutive years of U.S. News recognition (10 ranked specialties for 2025-2026), Magnet nursing designation (four times, top 1% of U.S. hospitals), and a workforce of 10,000+ including 5,400+ nurses. The organization is investing heavily in AI (ambient scribes, OR scheduling, wearable predictive analytics, FDA-cleared EchoGo Amyloidosis detection) and large-scale data assets (Helix Genomic Health Initiative screening 100,000 participants over four years).

Name

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Legal name

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Website

https://wexnermedical.osu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is a Columbus, Ohio-based academic medical center operating multiple hospitals (820-bed University Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, Dodd Rehabilitation, OSUCCC-James) delivering integrated clinical care, research, and medical education across 30+ specialties to patients throughout central Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Medical Center / Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD), Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

Keywords

• Academic medical center
• Hospital services
• Specialty clinical care
• Oncology treatment
• Transplant services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Comprehensive healthcare services including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and telehealth care across multiple specialties and facilities.
2. AI Healthcare Solutions: Deploying AI solutions like ambient scribes and OR scheduling software to automate administrative tasks, improve physician efficiency, and reduce burnout.
3. Clinical Research Partnerships: Partnerships with medical device and biotech companies for FDA clinical trials and FDA-approved studies, generating research revenue and advancing novel therapies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is an academic medical center delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, specialty, and telehealth services across multiple hospitals and specialty centers in Columbus, Ohio. Core offerings include primary care, cancer care through OSUCCC – James, cardiac and vascular care at Ross Heart Hospital, rehabilitation at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, organ transplantation, robotic surgery, mental and behavioral health, and a genomic health initiative screening 100,000 participants in partnership with Helix.

Product overview

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is an academic medical center offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services across multiple hospital facilities and specialty centers. The core facilities include University Hospital (a new 26-story, 1.9-million-square-foot hospital with 820 beds opened in February 2026), Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital (150 beds), and Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital (60 beds), along with multiple specialized institutes and centers. The medical center's digital infrastructure includes MyHealth mobile app (developed by Epic Systems) and MyChart patient portal. Service portfolio spans primary care, emergency/trauma, telehealth/video visits, urgent care, and 30+ clinical specialties including heart and vascular, brain and spine, cancer (OSUCCC-James), transplant, orthopedics, mental health, and rehabilitation. Specialty programs include Executive Health (concierge medicine), Robotic Surgery Center, and a genomic health initiative screening 100,000 participants through a partnership with Helix.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OSUCCC – James: The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
• MyChart
• Healthy State Alliance
• Buckeye Nurse Residency
• Executive Health

Products and services

• University Hospital Flagship 26-story patient care facility with 820 private rooms, 24 operating rooms, 234 ICU beds, 51 neonatal ICU bassinets, a 24/7 emergency department, and comprehensive diagnostic/treatment spaces; the largest single-facility hospital opening in the United States in 2026.
• Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital 150-bed specialized cardiac care facility with each floor dedicated to specific services such as cardiac surgery and heart failure, integrated with the Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute.
• Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital Nationally ranked 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility serving patients recovering from trauma, illness, congenital deficits, or disease, with outpatient services also available.
• Cancer Care (OSUCCC – James) Comprehensive cancer treatment through the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, one of the nation's leading cancer research and treatment centers, including the James Thoracic Center.
• Heart and Vascular Center Comprehensive cardiac care including cardiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure treatment, heart rhythm disorders, vascular care, and cardiac rehabilitation, with Cardiac Electrophysiology Section leadership.
• Brain and Spine Neurological Institute Specialized care for brain injuries, brain tumors, epilepsy, headache disorders, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, spine disorders, and stroke, recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Comprehensive Transplant Center Organ transplantation services including heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and auto islet transplantation, with living donor programs.
• Robotic Surgery Advanced robotic surgical procedures across multiple specialties including gynecologic, general surgery, and thoracic surgery through the Center for Advanced Robotic Surgery.
• Telehealth / Video Visits Virtual care services including scheduled video visits, e-visits, telehealth express care, and teleconsults enabling remote patient-provider interactions with Ohio State specialists.
• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and a patient-centered medical home model across multiple central Ohio locations.
• Emergency Care 24/7 emergency department with Level I trauma center capabilities for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• Urgent Care Walk-in urgent care services at multiple locations throughout central Ohio for non-emergency medical needs.
• Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Bone, joint, and muscle care including joint replacement, sports medicine, trauma care, foot and ankle, hand and upper extremity, and spine treatment.
• Mental and Behavioral Health Comprehensive psychiatric and psychological services including inpatient care, outpatient programs, anxiety and mood disorder treatment, PTSD care, and substance use disorder services.
• Obstetrics and Gynecology Women's health services including maternity care, gynecology, urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, and reproductive health, with the Maternity Center and pregnancy education classes.
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services including acute rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury network, and specialized therapy programs.
• Imaging Services Advanced medical imaging including MRI, CT, PET, X-ray, ultrasound, and interventional radiology services.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive diagnostic laboratory testing and services for patients and healthcare providers.
• Executive Health Program Membership-based personalized healthcare program providing comprehensive evaluations and focused physician relationships with smaller patient panels, located at University Hospital – Pavilion.
• Genetics Services Clinical genetics and genomic medicine including cardiovascular genetics, cancer genetics, medical genetics, and Parkinson's disease genetic counseling.
• Genomic Health Initiative (Helix Partnership) Population-scale genomic screening program screening 100,000 participants over four years for genetic risks related to serious health conditions, leveraging Helix's genetic sequencing technology to improve early detection, prevention, and targeted treatment.
• Hospital-at-Home Program Acute care delivered in the home setting, demonstrating 7% 30-day readmission rate vs 23% traditional care; the program participates with 366 hospitals across 139 health systems under the Medicare AHCAH waiver extension through September 2030.
• SOAR Study $20 million federally funded research study led by Wexner Medical Center in northeast Ohio, enrolling 1,200 families with mobile MRI units and comprehensive social, environmental, psychological, genetic, and biological analyses to identify causes of emotional distress, suicide, and drug overdose.
• AI Echocardiography (EchoGo Amyloidosis) Screening AI-powered echocardiography screening tool achieving 85% sensitivity and 93% specificity in detecting cardiac amyloidosis; first FDA-cleared AI tool for this condition with FDA Breakthrough Device designation.
• Alpha DaRT Radiotherapy Program Evaluation and delivery of Alpha Tau Medical's Alpha DaRT Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy for recurrent glioblastoma at the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, reporting 100% local disease control in initial trial results.
• Wearable-Based Surgical Recovery Analytics Predictive analytics service using wearable device step-count data to predict surgical recovery outcomes, with each additional 1,000 steps per day associated with a 6% reduction in hospital length of stay and lower odds of complications and readmissions.
• AI Ambient Scribes and OR Scheduling Software AI clinical tools deployed across the medical center to automate documentation and optimize surgical resource scheduling, with reported benefits including up to 4 minutes time savings per visit and 7% more surgeries completed.
• MyChart Patient Portal Online patient portal (developed by Epic Systems Corporation) for scheduling appointments, renewing prescriptions, viewing test results, and accessing medical records.
• MyHealth Mobile App Patient-facing mobile application developed by Epic Systems Corporation for scheduling appointments, accessing medical records, checking test results, and conducting video visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day readmission rate as low as 7% vs 23% for traditional hospital care in hospital-at-home program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio's HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2026Kobacker House hospice program transferring to Ohio's Hospice at University Hospital Wexner Medical Center. Landmark partnership to preserve quality nonprofit hospice care in Ohio with plans to expand The Kobacker Way principles across seven facilities statewide.
• Mercy Health Select ACOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Ohio State Wexner Medical Center primary care providers joining Mercy Health Select ACO beginning January 1, 2026 for coordinated, patient-centered care through Medicare Shared Savings Program. Builds on Healthy State Alliance established in 2018.
• HelixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024Genomic health initiative screening 100,000 participants over four years for genetic risks related to serious health conditions. Leverages Helix's genetic sequencing technology to improve early detection, prevention, and targeted treatment.
• Renerva Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenerva, a Pitt-founded startup, conducted first-in-human implantation of Renerva PNM-CAP device for neuroma prevention at Wexner Medical Center as part of FDA-approved clinical study.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/NIHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$20 million SOAR Study led by Wexner Medical Center in northeast Ohio involving government, academia, and private sector partners to identify causes of emotional distress, suicide, and drug overdose through large-scale research with 1,200 families.
• Central Ohio Hospital CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColumbus positioning as premier healthcare destination through collaborative 'Columbus Way' among four major hospital systems. Innovation District includes Amgen, Sarepta Therapeutics, Forge, Andelyn, DHL, and Cardinal Health representing $1.1 billion investment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Cleveland Clinic: Major Ohio-based academic medical center with national specialty rankings, multi-hospital footprint, large research enterprise, and competing for complex tertiary referrals across Ohio. Comparable in scale, scope, and integrated care-delivery model.
• University of Michigan Health (Michigan Medicine): Public-university academic medical center with similar specialty breadth, research scale, Magnet-level nursing, and complex-care case mix. Closely comparable structure as a state-affiliated AMC.
• Penn Medicine (University of Pennsylvania Health System): Ivy League-affiliated AMC with strong research, top-ranked specialties, and integrated hospital + ambulatory model. Comparable in academic-medical-center positioning and complex-care case mix.

Regional players

• OhioHealth: Largest competitor within the central Ohio market, operating multiple hospitals and specialty centers in Columbus. Competes directly for primary, secondary, and tertiary patients in Wexner's core geography.
• Mount Carmel Health System (Trinity Health): Central Ohio hospital system operating under Trinity Health, competing with Wexner for inpatient volume, ED visits, and outpatient specialty share across the Columbus region.

Broad incumbents

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Large academic medical center with national specialty rankings, robust research portfolio, and integrated ambulatory network. Comparable in scale and reputation for complex specialty care.
• Northwestern Memorial HealthCare: Academic medical center affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with comparable specialty breadth, research intensity, and Magnet-level nursing performance.
• UCSF Health: Major public-university academic medical center with extensive research enterprise, specialty care across oncology/cardiology/neurology, and a track record of pioneering digital and genomic medicine.
• Mass General Brigham: Harvard-affiliated integrated academic health system combining tertiary hospitals, community hospitals, and research institutes. Comparable in scope, specialty depth, and clinical-trial portfolio.

Others

• Epic Systems Corporation: Strategic technology vendor whose EHR (and patient portals MyChart/MyHealth) underpins Wexner's clinical operations. Relevant as the dominant infrastructure provider shaping Wexner's digital roadmap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/OSUWexnerMedicalCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/osuwexmed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ohio-state-university-wexner-medical-center

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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