This report, commissioned by the Hospital Council, estimates the
economic impact of hospital spending in the Central Valley
(Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties). Financial
data used for this report was collected from the State of
California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
(OSHPD) fro the most recent year, 2014-2015.
Hospital and hospital-related spending in the Central Valley
generated $19.5 billion and 130,723 jobs.