Health care at The Ohio State University is future focused and driven by the mission to improve people’s lives through innovation in research, education and patient care. Our staff of more than 13,000 is earning international distinction in personalized health care, a new approach to medicine based on each patient’s genetic makeup and lifestyle. Download our Points of Pride PDF
Growth with People
- The leading organization in central Ohio job growth from 2001-2007, with more than 3,700 new jobs created. This represented nearly 50 percent of the region’s employment gains according to the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
- Named one of central Ohio’s Best Places to Work by Columbus’ Business First newspaper twice: 2007 and 2008. One of only five organizations in the “Large Company” category.
Research Excellence
- From 2000-2007, total OSUMC research funding increased by more than $100 million ($80.5 million to $188.7 million); NIH funding increased from $58.9 million to $113.4 million
- $34 million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award in May 2008 establishes Ohio State as one of only 38 members of a national consortium that speeds the translation of scientific discovery into better patient care
- Ranked 21st by National Science Foundation in medical sciences for FY 2006, up from 25th in FY 2005
- OSU is one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States
- OSUMC houses or co-manages more than 20 research centers and institutes and 25 core research laboratories, plus one affiliated research core lab
- Received $55.3 million in multiyear Third Frontier research grants from state of Ohio
- More than 2,000 active clinical trials in virtually every medical specialty
Education Excellence
- Ranked 30th by U.S.News & World Report; 12th among public medical schools; a gain of 14 positions since 2003
- Ohio State’s College of Medicine received more than 4,400 applications for its 2008 entering medical class of 210 students; 9 percent acceptance rate; 52 percent matriculation rate; 10th largest medical student enrollment in U.S.
- One of the few universities in the world to offer five dual medical degrees: MD/PhD (Medical Scientist); MD/MBA (Business Administration); MD/JD (Law); MD/MHA (Health Administration); MD/MPH (Public Health)
- School of Allied Medical Professions: More than 1,800 students in nine undergraduate and five graduate programs ranging from athletic training and circulation technology to medical dietetics, radiological sciences, respiratory and physical therapy
- School of Biomedical Science: Training for biomedical research careers in fields ranging from anatomy and biomedical informatics to molecular and cellular biochemistry, virology, neuroscience, cell biology and pharmacology
- More than 500 residents and fellows train in more than 60 graduate and residency programs each year
- More than 13,000 College of Medicine M.D. and residency program graduates practice in all 50 states and in more than 30 countries
- More than 17,000 physicians and hospitals in more than 90 countries subscribe to our Web-based continuing medical education training programs annually.
Patient Care Excellence
- Ohio State’s James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute is one of 50 U.S. hospitals named to Leapfrog’s list of “Top Hospitals” for quality and safety
- Anthem Quality Program Award 2007-08
- Ranked among top 15 in University HealthSystem Consortium Quality & Accountability Award
- Leads the region with 10 specialties named as among the best in America in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report magazine
- First hospital in central Ohio to achieve Magnet status for nursing excellence
- Record operating revenue and income in FY 2007 and FY 2008
- With estimated FY 2008 operating revenue of $2.15 billion, OSU Medical Center is virtually self-sustaining financially and represents 52.6 percent of University revenue
- OSU Medical Center hospitals statistics (FY 2008)
- 57,550 patient admissions
- 4,385 births
- 924,760 outpatient visits
- 103,290 Emergency Department visits
- 15,252 inpatient surgeries
- 16,253 outpatient surgeries
- OSUMC provides more than $130 million in annual community benefits through charity care, outreach efforts, bad debt and other support.
Health Care at The Ohio State University includes:
- OSU Physicians, Inc.
- University Hospital
- University Hospital East
- James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
- Richard M.Ross Heart Hospital
- OSU Harding Hospital (Behavioral Health)
- OSU Rehabilitation Services at Dodd Hall
- OSU Primary Care Network (13 offices)
- Specialty Care Network, including maternal-fetal medicine, orthopedics, neurological surgery, and anesthesiology
- OSU College of Medicine
-- School of Allied Medical Professions
-- School of Biomedical Science
- OSU Office of Health Sciences – seven research and service-based centers that involve faculty and researchers from across the OSU campus.
-- Comprehensive Cancer Center
-- Prior Health Sciences Library/Center for Knowledge Management
-- Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research
-- Nisonger Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
-- Center for Biostatistics
-- Center for Microbial Interface Biology
-- Center for Molecular Neurobiology