Knoxville Hospital
& Clinics Creates Impact on Local Economy
Knoxville Hospital &
Clinics generates 318 jobs that add $12,741,792 to Knoxville's economy,
according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. In addition,
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics' employees by themselves spend 3,067,089 on
retail sales.
"The figures released by the Iowa Hospital Association
indicate the level of economic impact that our health care facility has on the
Knoxville community," said Ann Helwig, CEO at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics.
"Every employee at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics takes their role and
responsibility of delivering quality health care very seriously and this
affects our community's quality of life in a positive way."
The IHA study
examined the jobs, income, retail sales and sales tax produced by hospitals and
the rest of the state's health care sector. The study was compiled from
hospital-submitted data on the American Hospital Association Annual Survey of
Hospitals and with software that other industries have used to determine their
economic impact.
The study found that Iowa hospitals directly employ 71,446
people and create another 83,082 jobs outside the hospital care sector. As an
income source, hospitals provide $3.2 billion in salaries and benefits and
generate another $2.5 billion through other jobs that depend on hospitals.
In all, Iowa's health care sector, which includes employed clinicians,
long-term care services and assisted living centers, pharmacies and other
medical and health services, directly and indirectly provides 375,470 Iowa
jobs, or more than one-fifth of the state's total employment.
"Iowa
hospitals are major employers and business partners throughout the state," said
Kirk Norris, IHA president/CEO. "As Iowa continues to look for opportunities to
grow its economy and stabilize its population, a strong health care system,
anchored by well-supported community hospitals, is essential."
Knoxville
Hospital & Clinics, a Critical Access Hospital serving Marion County and
the surrounding area, is dedicated to providing personal, progressive quality
health care with compassion. For more information regarding this release and
other happenings at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, call the Public Relations
office at (641) 842-1418.
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