Keeping the Local Workforce Healthy, Active and Prosperous

Did you know that your community hospital plays an integral role in the economics of the North Fork and Shelter Island?   Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) serves as an economic engine to the local business community through its purchasing power of goods and services for everyday operations and capital improvements.  As a major employer, ELIH provides 510 jobs and generates $63,687,000 in economic benefit to maintain a clean and safe medical environment with sophisticated technology for those in need of inpatient, outpatient or emergency care. 
 

“Not only does our workforce have its own buying power, our employees contribute to federal, state and local taxes in order to build a better community,” states Paul J. Connor III, President/CEO. “In addition, ELIH contributes to the well-being and productivity of its citizens by providing round- the- clock access to quality care.  Their ability to lead active, productive lives is also essential to the economic growth of our region,” adds Connor.
 

According to a report published by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), hospitals on Long Island provided 47,460 jobs and contributed $14.6 billion to the local Long Island economy in direct and indirect spending in 2010.