Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association FRONTLINE OF THE ECONOMY: The Ripple Effects of Massachusetts Healthcare
The Massachusetts way of life is built on healthcare.
Healthcare is the commonwealth’s most essential sector, and its influence is imprinted on 450,000 jobs, $94 billion in annual economic activity, and countless lifesaving breakthroughs.
This report shows the ripple effects of the local healthcare sector, from world-class care to community investments to life-saving innovation to economic success. Each one of our hospitals, health systems, and providers is proud to play a role.
Each day, Massachusetts’ #1-ranked healthcare system brings children into the world, cures debilitating diseases, and saves lives. Its workers are uplifted by the nature of their mission, and hospitals uplift communities by providing rewarding careers, fueling local investments, and serving as the most reliable resource for anyone in need – 24/7/365.
“Massachusetts hospitals save lives every day by providing the highest quality care in the country, while also supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs and generating tens of billions of dollars for our economy. I’m grateful for the amazing work of our healthcare professionals and hospital leaders, and we are committed to making sure they continue to receive the support they need to deliver these results.”
Governor Maura Healey
ECONOMIC ANCHOR
“Healthcare is not just central to the wellbeing of Massachusetts residents, it is one of the most important drivers of our economy. Hospitals and health systems support hundreds of thousands of jobs, generate billions in economic activity, and anchor local economies in every region of the state. Their stability and success ripple outward, sustaining families, supporting our state’s unmatched quality of life, fueling innovation, and reinforcing Massachusetts’ long-term competitiveness.”
Secretary Eric Paley
Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development
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LIFESAVING INNOVATION
“Innovation drives better care and stronger communities across Massachusetts. By advancing new treatments, technologies, and ideas, our hospitals help ensure the commonwealth remains a leader in health and opportunity.”
Anne Klibanski, M.D.
President and CEO, Mass General Brigham
Chair, MHA Board of Trustees
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
“As our communities face continuing disparities in healthcare access, the Community Benefits program fills a gap in community health by encouraging our hospitals and HMOs to use their resources to creatively tackle pressing public health issues across the commonwealth. I am encouraged to see Massachusetts hospitals and HMOs developing programs to help our residents access services that improve their social determinants of health.”
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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EXTRAORDINARY CARE & OUTCOMES
“Massachusetts consistently ranks number one in the Commonwealth Fund’s State Scorecard on State Health System Performance, leading the nation in access to care, quality, and health outcomes. This isn’t a coincidence, but instead a testament to the choices policymakers and healthcare leaders in Massachusetts have made to prioritize access to high-quality healthcare.”
Joseph R. Betancourt, M.D.
President, The Commonwealth Fund