Architecture and construction plans for ProjectONE, an expansion project for The Ohio State University that will significantly advance the Medical Center’s education and research programs and improve patient care, were approved today (9/18) by The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. This is one of the largest job-generating initiatives in Ohio’s history. It is projected to create as many as 10,000 new full-time jobs and more than 5,000 construction jobs. ProjectONE will provide the community with $1.7 billion in annual economic impact by 2015, which is in addition to the more than $4 billion in economic impact generated annually by the university. The $1 billion investment will transform Ohio State University Medical Center’s central campus and will include a centralized single tower design that will house a new Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, along with a new critical care building and integrated spaces for research, education and patient care. This expansion sets Ohio State apart as a national leader in innovative health care, by supporting new, high-quality, patient-centric, personalized medicine, which has the potential to make health care more affordable and accessible for everyone. Over the course of the project, 10,000 full-time jobs will be created including 6,000 full-time jobs at the Medical Center, which is already a leading central Ohio employer. More than 4,000 indirect, full-time jobs will be generated throughout the region from spending by Ohio State, its faculty, staff and visitors. An additional 5,000 construction jobs also will be created. ProjectONE will infuse $1.7 billion into the central Ohio economy for essential services, such as schools, police, fire, EMS and other services. You can find a graph explaning job creation here: Based on the current project cost estimate of $1 billion, Ohio State will issue bonds for $925 million and will seek private donations and public partnership investments for the balance. “This is precisely the right moment to leverage the strength and momentum of Ohio State's Medical Center for the benefit of Ohio and our patients," said university President E. Gordon Gee. “The new configuration and technologically advanced facilities will ease collaborations among researchers, physicians, and patients, reshaping hands-on care and making possible transformational discoveries, therapies, and treatments.” ProjectONE will create a unique, calming setting for compassionate care delivery focused around a patient’s recovery and wellness. Private rooms will be bathed in abundant natural light with visual and physical access to green space, both of which are proven to have a positive impact on patient healing. Patient rooms in the critical care floors will have an apartment setting built for families that travel to the Medical Center from around the region. A grand concourse and aesthetically pleasing landscape will link hospitals, clinics, laboratories, classrooms, administrative offices and garages. The new tower, which will be located off Cannon Drive at the 12th Avenue intersection, will include 276 beds in the new James Cancer Hospital and 144 beds in the new critical care building. The clinical expansion plan has been reviewed by Medical Center leadership and staff, patients and their families and industry leaders, with the single tower design recommended by all groups. “The Medical Center’s inclusion on US News & World Report’s Honor Roll validates that we have one of the best hospitals in the nation, right here in Columbus,” said Dr. Steven G. Gabbe, CEO of the Medical Center. “We have reached capacity in the James Cancer Hospital and in University Hospital critical care beds, and we must make a significant investment to continue to provide excellent patient care and create new knowledge through translational research.” Cancer continues to touch more Ohio families each year.

1. The Ohio State University Board of Trustees Meeting ProjectONE Update September 18, 2009

5. Mission Development: Creates a personalized health care environment to improve peoples’ lives through superior patient care, research and education Strategic goals: Propels OSUMC towards top-20 AMC and top-10 NCI funded institution ranking Financial: Increase total operating revenue by 63% from $1.7B to $2.6B between FY09 and FY17 Capacity: Increase inpatient admissions by 10,000 and outpatient visits by 300,000 between FY09 and FY17 Patient satisfaction: Accelerates patient satisfaction scores to top 10% through private rooms and a superior environment of care Care quality: Improves quality through reduced infection rates (est. 40%) and standardized care setting Recruitment and retention of top clinicians, researchers and students (est. 300 faculty) Superior care environment replaces aging and expensive to maintain facilities ProjectONE value summary Project ONE and strategic plan execution generate value across key result areas Source: OSUMC Strategic Plan

12. SINGLE TOWER Source: HOK

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