Hospitals boost Rhode Island economy by $7.6 billion
Hospitals in Rhode Island contributed more than $7.6 billion to the state's economy in 2015, according to a new by the Hospital Association of Rhode Island. The hospitals employ more than 20,000 full-time health care professionals and spend about $2.1 billion a year on goods and services, which in turn generate additional jobs and spending for the local economy.
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