A new adult inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Columbus is currently under development.

According to a press release, Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center has partnered with Kindred Rehabilitation Services (KRS) to develop an 86,000 square foot 80-bed adult inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Columbus specializing in treating stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries. The new facility is replacing the 60-bed Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital and will be located at Taylor Ave.in the vicinity of the Ohio State East Hospital. 

Ohio State and KRS have partnered to co-own and operate the new hospital. The facility is expected to create 75 new jobs in clinical and support roles.

“As central Ohio grows rapidly, so does the need for exceptional rehabilitation care,” said Amanda Lucas, executive director of clinical operations for the Ohio State Neurological Institute and executive director of Ohio State Harding Hospital. “We’re proud to work with KRS to meet that community need, and we look forward to the many ways this partnership will transform rehabilitation care in central Ohio.”

The new hospital will boost inpatient rehabilitation services in the region by 30% and include amenities including an acquired brain injury unit, multidisciplinary therapy gyms, and an outdoor therapy courtyard to help boost patient recovery. 

The new facility is scheduled to open in 2025.