Every year, hospitals across the state provide care and services to millions of patients, support hundreds of thousands of jobs, and contribute billions of dollars to the economy and local communities.
Connecticut Hospitals
Jobs
120,817 employed
Payroll: $10.7 billion
139,060 “ripple effect” jobs
Payroll: $10.6 billion
259,877
in total jobs
$21.3 billion
in total payroll
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Provide nearly 10 million episodes of outpatient services to individuals
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$8.1 million
Community building to create stronger, healthier communities
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Treat more than 1.5 million patients in their emergency departments
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$270.9 million
Uncompensated care: Charity care/bad debt to provide services for those who cannot pay
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Welcome more than 35,000 babies into the world
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$1.43 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicaid beneficiaries
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$1.38 million
Unpaid hospital care provided to Medicare beneficiaries
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Provide care for nearly 346,000 admitted patients, accounting for nearly 2 million days of inpatient care
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$48.6 million
Donations to help support community organizations
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$44.6 million
Community health improvement services and operations
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$302.5 million
Health professions education
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$41.1 billion
in total economic impact
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$3.5 billion
in total community investment
These data represent the most recently audited fiscal year (FY), 2023, as reported to CHA by members. Outpatient data reported by the Office of Health Strategy (OHS) is based on FY 2023 data. Outpatient services include diagnostic procedures (such as colonoscopies); ambulatory surgeries (such as gallbladder procedures); diagnostic imaging (MRIs, PET, and CT scans); clinic visits; and COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Hospital services data are from ChimeData FY 2023.