Healthcare
Innovations in gene therapy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, cardiac care at the Cleveland Clinic and pediatric care at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital are contributing to a sector that is attracting world-class researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
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Ohio’s Healthcare Industry:
- Consists of more than 4,200 bioscience companies.
- Features a growing talent pool of about 84,000 life science employees.
- Awarded over 11,000 life sciences-related degrees and certificates in 2020, an increase of 65% since 2006.
- Attracted $3.5 billion in funding in 2021, from sources including venture capital, exits, angel investment, federal research grants, and state initiatives.
- Includes 10 nationally ranked hospitals, according to U.S. News 2021-2022 Hospitals Ranking. Among the top-ranked systems are:
- Cleveland Clinic, #4 General Hospital
- Cincinnati Children’s, #1 Children’s Hospital
- Nationwide Children’s, #6 Children’s Hospital
Ohio’s Gene Therapy Ecosystem
Ohio has developed an environment that drives cutting-edge gene therapy research and commercialization. That ecosystem, anchored by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University, attracts global attention and investment.