GE HealthCare has released a series of new state-level economic impact reports highlighting the company’s role as a major manufacturing employer and innovation partner across the U.S. healthcare ecosystem.
The new reports provide a data-driven look at GE HealthCare’s economic footprint in 2024 in four key states—Wisconsin, South Carolina, Ohio and Utah—quantifying contributions to total economic output, high-quality job creation, research and technology advancement, academic partnerships and community development.
“GE HealthCare plays a significant role in driving economic growth while delivering innovation for the benefit of patients worldwide,” said Adam Holton, GE HealthCare Chief People Officer. “Through the creation of high-quality jobs, advancing research and clinical partnerships and investing in local communities, our presence in these states serves as driving force for statewide prosperity.”
Key highlights from the reports include:
- Wisconsin: GE HealthCare is the second-largest manufacturing employer in the state, with over 7,000 full-time and contractor roles spanning high-tech manufacturing, R&D and operations. The company’s deep roots and sustained investment in Wisconsin continue to drive innovation, jobs and economic momentum.
- South Carolina: Anchored by its advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnet manufacturing facility in Florence, GE HealthCare generates meaningful economic value, underscoring the state’s role in the global medical technology supply chain.
- Ohio: The company’s facilities support the design and production of advanced imaging components—including MRI surface coils and precision-engineered anodes—for use in computed tomography (CT), radiography and mammography systems, highlighting Ohio’s role in shaping diagnostic innovation.
- Utah: At its Salt Lake City site, GE HealthCare manufactures mobile fluoroscopy and cone-beam CT imaging C-arms that support surgical and interventional procedures globally, underscoring the state’s role in advancing real-time medical imaging.
Together, these reports reflect GE HealthCare’s enduring commitment to U.S.-based manufacturing, scientific excellence and economic resilience in the communities it calls home.
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