Administering to medical needs and giving families a sense of security about their medical wellbeing is what healthcare in Bryan-College Station is all about. But while continually striving to achieve this goal, another tremendous benefit is attained - a $752 million contribution to the areas annual economic activity.
Economics Benefits
A report initiated by the Chambers Health Services Committee and finalized by Impact DataSource in late 1995 revealed that the local healthcare industry accounted for $163 million in annual salaries and wages for 6,003 jobs. This is in addition to the $752 million in revenues for area health service providers and indirect businesses. These healthcare providers, indirect businesses and their employees account for $352 million of the areas tax base and spend about $42 million annually on local goods and services. Over the next 10 years, total healthcare revenues are expected to reach $9 billion. Job numbers are predicted to reach the point where employees will spend roughly $525 million on local retail. These figures do not include the additional indirect and induced community benefits generated by the healthcare industry.
Jobs
In 1995, health service providers directly employed 3,285 people. Another 2,718 people were indirect employees working in secondary service and support functions of the health and medical industry. All together, the industry supports 8.5% of Bryan-College Stations entire workforce. Over the next 10 years, the number of local jobs in the healthcare industry is predicted to reach 6,864 bringing in $2 billion in salaries and wages.
Healthcare Providers
At the time of the report, 350 health service providers were available in Bryan-College Station. The following outpatient and emergency services clinics are options for immediate healthcare needs.
BVCASA
405 W. 28th St.,
Bryan 979-823-5300
Care Plus Medical Center
3201 University Drive East,
College Station 979-774-7587
College Station Medical Center
1604 Rock Prairie Road,
College Station 979-764-5100
The Physicians Centre
3131 University Drive East,
Bryan 979-731-3100
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
2801 Franciscan Drive,
Bryan 979-776-3777
Scott & White
1600 University Drive East,
College Station 979-691-3300
Other community organizations not targeted in the report also work to educate the Brazos Valley about healthcare. Among them are the Health Smart Coalition, Project Unity and the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency. The extensive work of these and other groups has included door-to-door surveys of immunizations and free vaccinations.
Another notable healthcare entity is the Health for All Clinic in Bryan, which provides free medical care through the voluntary work of local healthcare providers. Likewise, hospice of Brazos Valley counts on its selfless volunteers to care for terminally ill patients and provide comfort for their families.