Living & Nursing in Columbus, Ohio

DISCOVER COLUMBUS

Located in Central Ohio, Columbus is the third fastest growing metro area in the Midwest.

What may surprise you is that Columbus is the 15th largest city in the United States and the largest city in Ohio with a combined population of 1.7 million in its surrounding area. It’s the young, educated and diverse blend of communities that make this city a vibrant and fascinating city to watch.

More than the thriving economy, Columbus offers a great place to live as evidenced by its many accolades— ranked as the 2nd best city in the U.S. for African American families (BET 2007), the 8th best big city to live in (Money 2006), the 11th best American places to live and work (Employment Review 2003), the 2nd best city in the U.S. for singles (America Online), and one of the top U.S. arts destinations (AmericanStyle 2007).

SHOP COLUMBUS

Like to shop? With more than seven million square feet of shopping and entertainment space in the city, you are sure to find what you’re looking for and more. The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Easton Town Center, and Polaris Fashion Place offer a number of department store and boutique choices.

Just south of the city, Prime Outlets at Jeffersonville has more than 100 factory outlet stores. Marked by 17 lighted arches over High Street, the Short North Arts District is an area where you’ll find the city’s largest and most eclectic collection of art galleries featuring local, national, and international artists. Local flavor and live music fill the streets where a variety of restaurants, taverns and shops populate this village atmosphere, and you’ll want to spend hours here just taking it all in.

UNIQUE LIVING

Whether you enjoy urban or country living, you can find them both within a short distance. Columbus offers unique spaces to call home including the German Village district, a 233-acre restored neighborhood originally settled by German immigrants in the 1800s. Along its old tree-lined, brick streets, you’ll find beautifully restored historic homes, restaurants, and specialty shops.

Between downtown of The Ohio State University, Victorian Village is another distinctive neighborhood in the heart of the city. The village has over 1,000 restored homes in various Victorian-era styles. Every fall, the community hosts its Tour of Homes & Gardens for visitors to walk through and admire.

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Whether it’s a zoo, art museum, or even the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, Columbus offers something for everyone. The Columbus Museum of Art features works from an outstanding collection of Impressionists, German Expressionists, Cubists and American Modernists, while the Wexner Center for the Arts is an internationally known contemporary arts center.

Along the Scioto River, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home to Asia Quest, featuring some of the most endangered and magnificent animals in the world, and opens a new on-site water park, Zoombezi Bay, in Spring 2008. If wildlife is your thing, visit The Wilds, a 10,000 acre location east of Columbus where exotic animals roam freely about the area and approach so close that a llama might even spit on you.

In the Arena District, clubs and restaurants surround Nationwide Arena, home of Ohio’s only National Hockey League team, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Other professional sports teams include the Columbus Clippers (Triple A baseball), Columbus Destroyers (arena football), and Columbus Crew (major league soccer).

MEDICAL INDUSTRY

U.S. News & World Report ranks Columbus’s healthcare programs among the best in the country. Ohio State University Medical Center ranks in the top 50 in the fields of Rehabilitation (10th), Cancer (15th), Ear Nose & Throat (19th), Kidney Disease (24th), Gynecology (35th), Respiratory Disorders (41st) and Orthopedics (50th); Nationwide Children’s Hospital ranks 12th in Pediatrics; Grant Medical Center ranks 31st in Orthopedics; and Riverside Methodist Hospital ranks 45th in Heart care.

FiND YOUR PLACE

Live and work in Columbus, and discover big city lifestyle with the comforts of small-town living. With a diverse population, the metro area is inviting to both visitors and new residents. You’ll fit in perfectly in an environment that offers a stable economy and nationally recognized healthcare. Live and work in Columbus, and discover a whole new world of possibilities!

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Information for this article courtesy of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, www.experiencecolumbus.com.

Columbus Fun Facts

• Jack Hanna, host of TV’s Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, is Director-Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

• Columbus has the second-largest Somali population in the U.S.

• The city is within a one day drive or a one hour flight of half the population of the U.S. and Canada.

• Columbus was the birthplace to Wendy’s, bank One, Red Roof inns, and Bob Evans.

• The American Whistle Corporation headquartered in Columbus is the only maker of metal whistles in the U.S.

Columbus has four distinct seasons. Average temperatures are:

Spring (Mar-May): 50.9

Summer (Jun-Aug): 71.6

Fall (Sep-Nov): 53.9

Winter (Dec-Feb): 29.3

Average rainfall is 37.8

Average snowfall is 28

Major Medical Institutions

Mount Carmel Health System 614-234-5000

Riverside Methodist Hospital 614-566-5000

Ohio State University Medical Center 614-293-8000

Grant Medical Center 614-566-9000

Nationwide Children’s Hospital 614-722-2000

Select Specialty Hospital 614-291-9637