Hospitals Can Be Key to Healthy People, Healthy Economies

by Johnny Magdaleno

August 28, 2016

Democracy Collaborative is highlighted in Next City “With the U.S. medical care industry spending more than $340 billion on goods and services every year, health systems and hospitals have the type of money that could revitalize the communities where they save lives.”

Publication date: 2016-08-28

Parent publication: Next City

Publication URL: Hospitals Can Be Key to Healthy People, Healthy Economies

by Johnny Magdaleno

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