New study analyzes economic impact of Montana hospitals

A new study released today by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) and the Montana Hospital Association shows Montana hospitals account for almost seven percent of Montana’s total private sector employment and nearly 10 percent of total private sector wages, making hospitals the leading sector in Montana for jobs and personal income.

The study reports Montana’s non-governmental hospitals directly employed more than 24,000 people. Impact analysis indicates that Montana hospitals are responsible for nearly 61,000 private sector jobs economy-wide.