In all, Iowa’s hospitals provided 145,252 jobs statewide
(Denison, IA) –– Last year, Crawford County Memorial Hospital generated 550 jobs, both direct and indirect, that added $67 million to the Crawford County economy. That’s according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. This figure represents just over 9% of the entire gross domestic product for the entire county.
Of the $67 million economic impact, over $38 million dollars in direct and indirect wages were paid which represents more than 12.5% of all wages paid in Crawford County. At the same time, those 550 jobs, both direct and indirect, made up almost 8.5% of all jobs in the county.
Erin Muck, President and CEO of CCMH, noted the dollars generated by the health care industry provides a firm foundation for further economic growth in the county.
“What we do here is vital to our community and county. CCMH...
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