title: The economic impact of several hospitals on their community.
abstract: This study quantifies the value that several hospitals in a hospital system have on their local communities. Also included is an analysis of the types of value-added services and resources offered by the hospitals. The hospitals are assessed in 3 arenas: as an employer, as a major provider of healthcare services, and as a contributor to the quality of life of the region through the involvement of its employees in community services activities. The results indicate that the hospital system contributes almost dollars 1.7 billion (or 6.6%) toward the dollars 25 billion local economy.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Administration, College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla 32816, USA. trotariu@mail.ucf.edu
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rotarius
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trujillo
authors.forename: Reid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oetjen
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000191:economics*; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000191:economics; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000191:economics; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations / Q000191:economics*; D004651:Employment / Q000191:economics; D005431:Florida; D006302:Health Services Research; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000191:economics*; D007857:Leadership; D017664:Uncompensated Care / Q000191:economics