Your voice matters.
The American Hospital Association recently published the following facts about hospitals' economic importance:
"In 2007 hospitals employed nearly 5.3 million people and were the second largest source of private-sector jobs. In addition, hospitals spent about $304 billion on goods and services from other businesses, creating additional economic value for the community. With these "ripple effects" included, each hospital job supports about two more jobs, and every dollar spent by a hospital supports roughly $2.30 of additional business activity. Overall, hospitals support nearly one of nine jobs in the United States and nearly $2 trillion in economic activity." (Learn more about the economic contribution of hospitals from the American Hospital Association.)
At this economical and political pivotol time, I ask that you, an employee of the state's largest health-care system, to raise your hand and make a difference. Your actions CAN positively affect the care you give our patients, our tradition of being the best, and your own well-being.
Initially formed in 1995, Iowa Health System is the state's first and largest integrated health-care system, serving nearly one of every three patients in Iowa. Iowa Health System includes hospitals in seven large Iowa communities and in Rock Island and Moline, Ill., a system of hospitals in 14 rural communities and group practices of physicians and clinics in 71 communities in Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska. Iowa Health System has one of the largest workforces in the state, with nearly 20,000 employees and annual revenues of $2 billion. Each year, through more than 1.8 million patient visits, its hospitals and clinics cover virtually every medical specialty and provide a full range of care. Iowa Health System is the seventh largest nondenominational health system in America.
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