OhioHealth to invest $700 million in new hospital at former Big Lots headquarters - NBC4 WCMH-TV
OhioHealth confirmed a $700 million investment to build a new hospital on the former Big Lots headquarters property in New Albany. The facility will be named New Albany Methodist Hospital and marks the health system's expansion into the growing northeast Columbus suburb. Multiple local outlets report the announcement, citing the same core details about cost, location, and branding. No groundbreaking date or opening timeline has been disclosed in the available reports.
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- ✓ OhioHealth will invest $700 million to build a new hospital at the former Big Lots headquarters in New Albany.
- ✓ The new facility will be named New Albany Methodist Hospital.
What changed
OhioHealth formally announced plans for a $700 million hospital at the former Big Lots headquarters, to be named New Albany Methodist Hospital.
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OhioHealth plans $700M hospital at former Big Lots site in New Albany
OhioHealth confirmed a $700 million investment to build a new hospital on the former Big Lots headquarters property in New Albany. The facility will be named New Albany Methodist Hospital and marks the health system's expansion into the growing northeast Columbus suburb. Multiple local outlets report the announcement, citing the same core details about cost, location, and branding. No groundbreaking date or opening timeline has been disclosed in the available reports.
Why it matters
The project repurposes a major corporate campus vacated by Big Lots, signaling continued commercial transformation in New Albany. OhioHealth's investment reflects demand for healthcare infrastructure in one of central Ohio's fastest-growing communities. The Methodist branding maintains the system's heritage while extending its geographic reach.
What is confirmed
- OhioHealth will invest $700 million to build a new hospital at the former Big Lots headquarters in New Albany.
- The new facility will be named New Albany Methodist Hospital.
What to watch next
- Groundbreaking date announcement
- Regulatory approvals and zoning decisions
- Construction timeline and projected opening date
confidence 92%Sources used for this update (5)
- NBC4 WCMH-TV — OhioHealth to invest $700 million in new hospital at former Big Lots headquarters
- WSYX — Boy, 16, charged with murder, accused in shooting death of 18-year-old
- 10tv.com — OhioHealth announces plans to build New Albany Methodist Hospital
- Columbus Underground — OhioHealth to Build $700 Million Hospital Near New Albany
- The Columbus Dispatch — OhioHealth to open new hospital in New Albany at former Big Lots
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