A medical campus more than six years in the making broke ground Sunday in Chillicothe, as the Great Seal Medical Campus held its groundbreaking ceremony at 110 Cohen’s Way, across from Adena Regional Medical Center, with a ceremonial groundbreaking at about 3:45 p.m.
The campus, founded by Dr. Brian S. Cohen of Cohen Orthopedic, centers on an approximately 83,000-square-foot medical facility designed to bring surgical care, diagnostic imaging, urgent care, rehabilitation and multispecialty physician offices together under one roof in Ross County.
The plans include a 20,000-square-foot surgery center with three advanced operating rooms and a cardiac catheterization laboratory, 10,000 square feet of diagnostic imaging and urgent care with MRI, CT and vascular and cardiac testing, and 53,000 square feet of medical offices. The specialties listed for the campus include orthopedics, total joint surgery, spine care, hand surgery, ENT, vascular surgery, general surgery and cardiology, along with physical and occupational therapy.
“For more than six years, Great Seal Medical Campus has been more than a vision. It has been a commitment,” Dr. Cohen said. “A commitment to make healthcare better, safer, more accessible, and closer to home.” Cohen has cared for patients across south central Ohio for more than 25 years.
The project places a priority on patient safety, with infection prevention technology and operating room designs intended to reduce contamination risks and support surgical efficiency, according to the campus. Sunday’s ceremony included a dedication from Dr. Cohen, community remarks and recognition of the people who helped bring the project together.
“Today, we break ground on buildings,” Cohen said. “But what we are really building is trust, opportunity, access, and a healthier future for generations of families.”
The groundbreaking also marks a visible construction milestone for the River Road corridor, where the new campus will rise within sight of the region’s existing hospital. Organizers framed the site as a long-term investment in Chillicothe’s position as a healthcare center for south central Ohio, drawing patients from surrounding counties who already travel to the city for orthopedic and specialty care.
For Chillicothe, the groundbreaking starts a new chapter in the community’s healthcare story — one aimed at keeping advanced, specialized care available close to home for families across Ross County and the surrounding region instead of requiring longer trips for surgery, imaging and specialty visits.