Columbus-based OhioHealth reported an operating income of $610.2 million (8.2% margin) in fiscal year 2026, down from a $702.6 million operating income (10.1% margin) the previous year, according to its most recent financial report shared with Becker’s.
OhioHealth did not record a gain on business divestitures in fiscal year 2026, compared with $316.6 million the previous fiscal year, when it sold its home health and hospice business and its outreach laboratory business. The prior-year gain was recorded as operating revenue, which boosted fiscal 2025 operating income.
The system entered into a partnership agreement with a surgery center and became the controlling partner in two prior equity method surgery center joint ventures in fiscal 2026. It also reported $13.3 million in proceeds from the sale of joint ventures in fiscal 2026, though the report did not specify which ventures were sold.
OhioHealth’s total operating revenue was $7.4 billion in fiscal year 2026, up 6.6% year over year. Patient service revenues increased 11.8% to $7.1 billion, and other revenues increased 10.7% to $347.2 million.
The health system’s total operating expenses were $6.8 billion in fiscal 2026, up 8.8% from $6.3 billion in 2025. Salaries and wages were $3.1 billion, up from $3 billion the previous year.
OhioHealth’s net income was $1.5 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026, down from a net income of $1.6 billion in fiscal year 2025. The system’s long-term debt was $1.6 billion as of June 30, 2026, roughly flat with the previous year.
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