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id: fce888b2ff
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-11 10:52 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 13:46 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# OhioHealth plans $700 million hospital at former Big Lots site

OhioHealth plans to invest $700 million in a hospital at the former Big Lots headquarters, expected to open in 2030 with 160 inpatient beds.

Section: [Health](/columbus/section/life.md) · Entities: [OhioHealth](/columbus/wiki/ohiohealth.md), [New Albany Methodist Hospital](/columbus/wiki/new-albany-methodist-hospital.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC4 (WCMH)](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/ohiohealth-to-invest-700-million-in-new-hospital-at-former-big-lots-headquarters/), 2026-11-11 10:52 EST: OhioHealth to invest $700 million in new hospital at former Big Lots headquarters
- [ABC6 (WSYX)](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ohiohealth-expands-network-with-new-hospital-coming-to-new-albany-central-million-dollar-project-big-lots-headquarters-state-route-161-jobs-campus-range-of-services-network), 2026-11-11 12:43 EST: OhioHealth expands network with new hospital coming to New Albany
- [FOX28 (WTTE)](https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/ohiohealth-expands-network-with-new-hospital-coming-to-new-albany-central-million-dollar-project-big-lots-headquarters-state-route-161-jobs-campus-range-of-services-network), 2026-11-11 12:43 EST: OhioHealth expands network with new hospital coming to New Albany
- [WOSU Public Media](https://www.wosu.org/2026-11-11/ohiohealth-to-build-new-700-million-hospital-near-new-albany), 2026-11-11 13:46 EST: OhioHealth to build new $700 million hospital near New Albany

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.