OhioHealth to build new $700 million hospital near New Albany

The hospital will be built just south of State Route 161 near Hamilton Road, at the site of the former Big Lots’ headquarters.(OhioHealth)OhioHealth has announced a $700 million investment to build the New Albany Methodist Hospital in an effort to provide greater healthcare access to northeast Columbus and New Albany.The campus, expected to open in late 2030, will be located south of State Route 161 near Hamilton Road, which is the site of the former Big Lots' headquarters, according to an announcement released Wednesday.Construction is set to begin early next year. The hospital will initially hold 160 inpatient beds with plans to expand to 208.The hospital will offer cardiac, neuroscience, stroke and trauma care, among other services. The hospital will employ about 1,700 people, including more than 140 physicians and practice providers.“Central Ohio is growing and we need to make sure access to high-quality care grows with it,” Steve Markovich, president and CEO of OhioHealth, said in