Post on 26-Dec-2015
Economic and Community Impact of Kansas Hospitals
2010
Proud of Our Record of Service
Kansas community hospitals:• Provide care 24 – 7 – 365• Serve hundreds of thousands annually• Keep communities healthy, strong, and vibrant
There When You Need Us
Communities rely on hospitals to:• provide high quality health care• care for the aged• ensure safety when disaster strikes• bring life into the world• educate people about the impact of lifestyles
on their health and well being• provide comfort at the end of life
We Also Contribute to the Economy
Hospital’s contribution to the local economy is critical to economic viability of communities:
• As a major source of employment • As a purchaser of goods and services• As a provider of health care services
2010 Economic Impact Report
The Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy:
• highlights the significant role Kansas hospitals play within our local communities
• demonstrates “ripple” effect – dollars hospitals bring into the state – jobs hospitals help create
• prepared by the Office of Local Government, K-State Research and Extension
Statewide Economic Impact
Kansas hospitals contribute in three areas:
• attract and retain business and industry• attract and retain retirees• create jobs in the local economy
Kansas hospitals and health care services:
• fourth largest aggregateemployer in Kansas
• seventh largest producer of total income and totalsales in Kansas
Economic Anchor for Communities
Major Employers in Kansas
Kansas hospitals: • Employ more than 68,000 people
– 3.6 percent of all job holders• Support an additional 51,000+ jobs in other
business and industry• Total employment impact of more than
119,000 jobs
Kansas hospitals:– annually generate more than $3.8 billion
direct total income to employees– $1 of income generated in hospital sector
causes $0.84 in other businesses and industries
– total impact on statewide income more than $6.9 billion
The Ripple Effect
Annual Hospital Employee Spending
Kansas hospital employees spend more than $2.5 billion on retail goods and services like groceries, clothing, mortgage payments, rent, etc.
Billions in Economic Contributions
Total impact on statewide income
$6.9 billion
Total impact on retail goods and services
$2.5 billion
Annual Hospital Spending
In addition to employee salaries, hospitals contribute more than $1 billion annually
$571 Million
$496 Million
Employee Benefits Buildings and Equipment
Prepared for Emergencies
Kansas hospitals spend more than $2.5 million annually on emergency preparedness
• Supported by federal and state funding• Regionally and locally coordinated• Provide refuge, food, and information in times of
distress
Improving Health and Saving Money
Hospitals save Kansans millions of dollars:• Disease prevention programs• Early detection equals decreased treatment
cost and lost earnings
Covering the Uninsured and Underinsured
Kansas hospitals are a safety net:• Provide more than $792 million annually in
uncompensated care• Offer financial assistance programs• Treat all, regardless of their ability to pay
Health Care for Our Community
• More than 11,600 staffed beds• More than 336,000 inpatient visits
– 145,000 Medicare admissions– 44,000 Medicaid admissions
• 1.6 million inpatient days• Approximately 41,000 births• More than 6.7 million outpatient visits• More than 1 million emergency department visits
Kansas community hospitals provide vital health care services annually:
In Summary
• Hospitals are a key ingredient to Kansas’ quality of life.
• Kansas hospitals keep our communities healthy and vibrant.
• Kansas hospitals are major contributors to both the local and state economies.
• Families remain more healthy and secure because hospitals provide needed health care services.
Questions
Cindy SamuelsonKansas Hospital Association
215 SE EighthTopeka, KS 66603-3906
(785) 233-7436www.kha-net.org