Reports show how Michigan hospitals benefit economy, community

May 19, 2015 - 03:22 PM

Michigan hospitals provided about 223,000 jobs and $2.97 billion in community benefits in 2013, according to reports released last week by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and Partnership for Michigan’s Health. The community benefits include nearly $2.2 billion in unpaid costs of patient care in fiscal year 2013. For more information, see the MHA factsheet.

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