OhioHealth Hall Advances on Columbus State Downtown Campus Toward 2027 Opening
Columbus State's 80,000-square-foot facility at Cleveland Avenue and East Spring Street prepares to double healthcare graduates when completed in 2027.
The CSCC Health Science Building, project P0014044, is located at 230 CLEVELAND AVE. The 80,000-square-foot, three-story OhioHealth Hall will be built adjacent to Mitchell Hall at the southwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and East Spring Street, marking Columbus State Community College's first new building since Mitchell Hall was completed in 2019, according to college announcements.
Street corner rendering of the new health sciences facility at 230 Cleveland Avenue on the Columbus State campus.
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Columbus State kicked off construction of OhioHealth Hall alongside OhioHealth and community leaders for a new academic building that will enable the college to double the number of graduates in high-demand healthcare fields, college officials announced. When completed in 2027, OhioHealth Hall will be a state-of-the-art facility featuring hands-on labs, simulation spaces, classrooms and other amenities that foster student success, according to institutional announcements.
Clinical Training and Workforce Projections
The college enrolls about 1,700 students in nursing, surgical technology, medical imaging, respiratory therapy and sterile processing, the five programs at the heart of the healthcare growth strategy, and added a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that began enrolling students in Autumn Semester 2024, college officials said.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services projects a 14.5% increase in healthcare support jobs through 2030, while research by the Aspen Institute indicates Central Ohio will need 9,000 additional healthcare workers by 2028, according to workforce data cited by OhioHealth.
Columbus State President Dr. David Harrison said the project addresses critical local needs: "OhioHealth Hall will have a huge impact on our community by preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals that will care for local residents for generations to come. Our healthcare programs lead to well-paying, meaningful jobs that also address key community needs," college records state.
OhioHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen E. Markovich, MD, highlighted regional demand: "This is a critical time to invest in the healthcare workforce as the region’s population grows. We’re proud to invest in a talent pipeline our entire region will benefit from, and to continue our deep partnership with Columbus State to ensure we continue to meet the growing and changing needs of the diverse communities we serve," health system announcements state.
Architectural rendering of the central atrium and monumental staircase planned for OhioHealth Hall at Columbus State Community College.
Credit: OhioHealth / Columbus State Community College · Illustration Image source
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Capital Structure and Project Team
OhioHealth Hall is part of a larger campus transformation supported by the $300 million Franklin County bond issue, capital campaign disclosures state. Under the financing plan, $66.5 million is dedicated to construction of the facility with additional support from state funding and philanthropy.
OhioHealth provided a $25 million philanthropic endowment to the college to support instruction and other operating costs of Columbus State’s expanded healthcare education programs, representing one of the largest-ever donations to an American community college, college records state. The Columbus State Foundation is working to raise an additional $10 million to support the procurement of equipment for the new space, the college announced.
Hammes Healthcare will be serving as Columbus State’s project manager and owner’s representative, the architect on the project is Moody Nolan, and Elford is serving as the construction manager, project disclosures confirm.
Municipal Permitting and Construction Milestones
On Aug. 12, 2024, Building and Zoning Services issued fire-protection permit FSUPC2430363 for the project, city records show. Building and Zoning Services marked site compliance plan 24601-00117 complete on Aug. 30, 2024, development timeline logs show.
The Downtown Commission issued Certificate of Appropriateness COA2400581 on Sept. 25, 2025, commission records show. The Downtown Commission issued Certificate of Appropriateness COA2600045 on Feb. 6, 2026, municipal records show.
Building and Zoning Services recorded site compliance plan 25345-00201 as completed on April 15, 2026, city records show. The department subsequently issued sign permits SIGN2600258 and SIGN2600259 on April 28, 2026, city permit logs show.
Previously, Columbus State and Moody Nolan File Permit for Downtown YMCA and Childcare Center.
OhioHealth Hall is scheduled to open for academic and clinical instruction on Aug. 1, 2027.
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The CSCC Health Science Building, project P0014044, is located at 230 CLEVELAND AVE.
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The 80,000-square-foot, three-story OhioHealth Hall will be built adjacent to Mitchell Hall at the southwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and East Spring Street, marking Columbus State Community College's first new building since Mitchell Hall was completed in 2019, according to college announcements.
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The 80,000-square-foot, three-story OhioHealth Hall is Columbus State’s first new building since the 2019 completion of the Mitchell Hall, which houses the School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts. OhioHealth Hall will be built adjacent to Mitchell Hall, at the southwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and East Spring Street.
Columbus State kicked off construction of OhioHealth Hall alongside OhioHealth and community leaders for a new academic building that will enable the college to double the number of graduates in high-demand healthcare fields, college officials announced.
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Joined by OhioHealth and other community leaders, Columbus State Community College kicked off construction of OhioHealth Hall, the new academic building that will enable the college to double the number of graduates in high-demand healthcare fields.
When completed in 2027, OhioHealth Hall will be a state-of-the-art facility featuring hands-on labs, simulation spaces, classrooms and other amenities that foster student success, according to institutional announcements.
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When completed in 2027, OhioHealth Hall will be a state-of-the-art facility featuring hands-on labs, simulation spaces, classrooms and other amenities that foster student success.
The college enrolls about 1,700 students in nursing, surgical technology, medical imaging, respiratory therapy and sterile processing, the five programs at the heart of the healthcare growth strategy, and added a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that began enrolling students in Autumn Semester 2024, college officials said.
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The college continues to experience strong growth in healthcare fields, including the addition of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that began enrolling students in Autumn Semester 2024. In all, the college enrolls about 1,700 students in nursing, surgical technology, medical imaging, respiratory therapy and sterile processing, the five programs at the heart of the healthcare growth strategy.
Our healthcare programs lead to well-paying, meaningful jobs that also address key community needs," college records state.
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OhioHealth Hall will have a huge impact on our community by preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals that will care for local residents for generations to come. Our healthcare programs lead to well-paying, meaningful jobs that also address key community needs.
We’re proud to invest in a talent pipeline our entire region will benefit from, and to continue our deep partnership with Columbus State to ensure we continue to meet the growing and changing needs of the diverse communities we serve," health system announcements state.
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This is a critical time to invest in the healthcare workforce as the region’s population grows. We’re proud to invest in a talent pipeline our entire region will benefit from, and to continue our deep partnership with Columbus State to ensure we continue to meet the growing and changing needs of the diverse communities we serve.
OhioHealth provided a $25 million philanthropic endowment to the college to support instruction and other operating costs of Columbus State’s expanded healthcare education programs, representing one of the largest-ever donations to an American community college, college records state.
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OhioHealth provided a $25 million philanthropic endowment to the college to support instruction and other operating costs of Columbus State’s expanded healthcare education programs. OhioHealth’s contribution is one of the largest-ever donations to an American community college.
The Columbus State Foundation is working to raise an additional $10 million to support the procurement of equipment for the new space, the college announced.
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The Columbus State Foundation is working to raise an additional $10 million to support the procurement of equipment for the new space.
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The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services projects a 14.5% increase in healthcare support jobs through 2030, while research by the Aspen Institute indicates Central Ohio will need 9,000 additional healthcare workers by 2028, according to workforce data cited by OhioHealth.
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The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services projects a 14.5 percent increase in healthcare support jobs by 2030, far faster than other industries. Meanwhile, the Aspen Institute predicts central Ohio will need 9,000 additional healthcare workers by 2028 to meet the needs of a growing population.
OhioHealth Hall is part of a larger campus transformation supported by the $300 million Franklin County bond issue, capital campaign disclosures state.
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OhioHealth Hall is part of a larger campus transformation supported by the $300 million Franklin County bond issue.
Under the financing plan, $66.5 million is dedicated to construction of the facility with additional support from state funding and philanthropy.
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$66.5 million is dedicated to construction of the facility with additional support from state funding and philanthropy.
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Hammes Healthcare will be serving as Columbus State’s project manager and owner’s representative, the architect on the project is Moody Nolan, and Elford is serving as the construction manager, project disclosures confirm.
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Hammes Healthcare will be serving as Columbus State’s project manager and owner’s representative. The architect on the project is Moody Nolan. Elford is serving as the construction manager.
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On Aug. 12, 2024, Building and Zoning Services issued fire-protection permit FSUPC2430363 for the project, city records show.
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2024-08-12,Building and Zoning Services,issued,issued,FSUPC2430363,Fire-protection permit FSUPC2430363 issued,https://ca.columbus.gov/permits/Cap/GlobalSearchResults.aspx?QueryText=FSUPC2430363
The department subsequently issued sign permits SIGN2600258 and SIGN2600259 on April 28, 2026, city permit logs show.
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Building and Zoning Services marked site compliance plan 24601-00117 complete on Aug. 30, 2024, development timeline logs show.
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2024-08-30,status_change,Approved,Site compliance plan 24601-00117: Complete,Building and Zoning Services,Complete,24601-00117,https://ca.columbus.gov/permits/Cap/GlobalSearchResults.aspx?QueryText=24601-00117
The Downtown Commission issued Certificate of Appropriateness COA2400581 on Sept. 25, 2025, commission records show.
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2025-09-25,approved,,Downtown Commission: COA Issued (COA2400581),Downtown Commission,COA Issued,COA2400581,https://ca.columbus.gov/permits/Cap/GlobalSearchResults.aspx?QueryText=COA2400581
The Downtown Commission issued Certificate of Appropriateness COA2600045 on Feb. 6, 2026, municipal records show.
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2026-02-06,approved,,Downtown Commission: COA Issued (COA2600045),Downtown Commission,COA Issued,COA2600045,https://ca.columbus.gov/permits/Cap/GlobalSearchResults.aspx?QueryText=COA2600045
Building and Zoning Services recorded site compliance plan 25345-00201 as completed on April 15, 2026, city records show.
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2026-04-15,status_change,,Site compliance plan 25345-00201: Completed,Building and Zoning Services,Completed,25345-00201,https://ca.columbus.gov/permits/Cap/GlobalSearchResults.aspx?QueryText=25345-00201
Columbus State and Moody Nolan File Permit for Downtown YMCA and Childcare Center
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Previously, Columbus State and Moody Nolan File Permit for Downtown YMCA and Childcare Center.
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Columbus State and Moody Nolan File Permit for Downtown YMCA and Childcare Center