Spokane is known nationwide for having an innovative medical community that is enhanced by a host of research, educational, and training opportunities; and an exceptional quality of life. The city is the health care hub of the Inland Northwest, and the health service industry has played a vital role in the region’s economy for nearly 125 years.
 
This billion-dollar industry sector is home to over 1,000 businesses led by five major hospitals, and is powered by a workforce of 35,000, including over 900 physicians. Health care is the largest employer in the region, representing 12.5 percent of the local employment base.

Bioscience is expanding in the region with projects in both the private and public sectors, and more than 500 research studies and clinical trials are currently underway.  These projects play an increasingly important role in defining the area’s economy as they expand from research to production.

According to the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2006), Spokane ranked #4 in the country for metropolitan areas with the highest published employment concentrations and wages of this occupation. 

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