Construction Updates

On August 16, 2018, Van Wert Health - Hospital broke ground on the largest expansion in its history - an 84,000 square-foot facility to improve and expand the health care options in our region. This new tower will ensure we can continue to provide state-of-the-art care for our patients now and long into the future. 

Overview of the Surgery and Inpatient Expansion Project
  • Surgery Center with 4 large surgery suites, 3 endoscopy rooms, 16 private pre-surgical and post-operative rooms

  • Patient Registration Area that is convenient to the main entrance and more private

  • Acute Care Unit with 23 new private rooms 

  • Critical Care Area including 5 intensive care unit rooms 

  • Labor & Delivery Unit including 7 private birthing rooms, C-section suite, and additional OB/GYN rooms

  • New Main Lobby and Parking Lot to make visiting Van Wert Health more comfortable and convenient for patients and visitors

Construction Photo Gallery

Patients and visitors to the Emergency Department may begin using the new ER entrance at Van Wert Health, beginning Thursday afternoon, October 29...
Starting Wednesday, August 26, the former driveway to the Hospital Main Entrance will be closed. Patient and visitors will use an alternate driveway...
On Tuesday, July 9 we held the official “Topping Off Ceremony” for the Van Wert Health Surgery and Inpatient Expansion Project where the highest steel...
Van Wert, OH – Van Wert Health today announced major plans to expand and improve critical areas of the hospital. The new expansion, to be completed by...