Maryland Hospital Association

Top 5 Things To Know About Maryland Hospitals:

NOT-FOR-PROFIT MISSION: Maryland’s hospitals are nonprofit organizations dedicated to delivering high quality health care and improving the health of all Marylanders.
ECONOMIC DRIVERS: Hospitals are among Maryland’s largest employers — directly employing 104,000 people and supporting 113,000 related jobs — producing $32 billion of yearly economic impact.
HEALTH EQUITY: Every Maryland hospital is committed to the pursuit of health equity — eliminating disparities based on race, ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic status.
CARE FOR ALL: Hospitals care for all regardless of ability to pay, including some 366,000 uninsured Marylanders. Care of those unable to pay totaled $723 million last year, about $2 million a day.
HEALTH CARE SAVINGS: Maryland’s unique system of regulated hospital payment keeps health costs in check — billions of dollars have been saved — while ensuring that our hospitals are able to offer state-of-the-art care.

Addressing Workforce Challenges

June 09, 2019 By: Bob Atlas

A highly trained and fully engaged workforce is essential for Maryland’s hospitals as you strive to deliver the best clinical care along with a superior experience for patients. We know you face challenges filling in-demand positions, retaining good talent, combating workplace violence, and more.
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