Economic Contribution of Hospitals
Delaware hospitals contributed almost $348.9 million in community benefits to the state in fiscal year 2016, according to a new report by the Delaware Healthcare Association.
Maine hospitals contributed $10.2 billion and 66,870 direct and indirect jobs to the state’s economy in 2016
Connecticut hospitals and health systems contributed $27.7 billion to the state and local economies in 2016, according to a new report by the Connecticut Hospital Association.
Nebraska hospitals contributed nearly $1.27 billion to programs that benefited their communities in 2016.
Illinois hospitals and health systems generate $95.3 billion a year and an estimated 466,000 direct and indirect jobs for the state’s economy, according to a new report by the Illinois Health and Hospital Association.
Iowa hospitals generate more than 132,000 jobs that add nearly $7.1 billion to the state's economy.
The health care sector has traditionally been an economic mainstay, providing stability and even growth during times of recession. Health care added an average of nearly 20 thousand jobs per month over the last decade. The goods and services hospitals purchase from other businesses create…
Every year, hospitals provide vital health care services like these to millions of people in thousands of communities. However, the importance of hospitals to their communities extends far beyond health care. Hospital care is the largest component of the health care sector, which itself is a…
The economy is taking its toll on the patients and communities hospitals serve. For the majority of hospitals: The proportion of emergency department patients without insurance is increasing. A higher proportion of patients are unable to pay for care and many hospitals are seeing more patients…
Hospitals play a vital role in our nation’s communities, not only for the health care they provide, but also for the economic contribution they make. Hospitals are not immune to the effects of economic downturns. When the economy weakens, hospitals see fewer elective cases, provide more charity…