The Ohio State East Hospital is a 190-bed academic community hospital on Columbus’ east side that blends the resources of Ohio State’s health system with a community-based setting, offering a level 3 trauma center, orthopedics, general and vascular surgery, cardiovascular care, pulmonary care, outpatient cancer care, urology and emergency medicine alongside the region’s leading alcohol and drug addiction recovery services. In 2025, the hospital piloted a virtual nurse program that supports bedside registered nurses through telemedicine for admissions, discharges, patient rounding and education, a pilot so successful that Ohio State expanded the model to its new hospital when it opened in February 2026. In 2024, the hospital opened a new residential treatment program for adults with substance use disorders, the only program of its kind in Ohio. The hospital has earned Leapfrog “A” safety grades in both 2024 and 2025, the American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus” award with “Target: Stroke Honor Roll” and “Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll,” and multiple Healthgrades “Emergency Medicine Excellence Awards.” The Ohio State East Hospital received the 2022 Association of American Medical Colleges “Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement,” reflecting its active participation in the community through career mentoring programs, health fairs, a community garden and philanthropic projects. Hospital leaders also participate on the Near East Side Advisory Council, focused on advocacy and responsible development for surrounding historic neighborhoods.
