02/09/2026
Grant County Healthcare – Economics of Keeping Care Local
We thought we’d take some time to toot horns of some of largest industries in Grant County. First up is our fourth largest employment sector in Grant County – Healthcare and Social Services!
This sector has seen dramatic growth and expansions in the past several years with a new Samaritan Healthcare Hospital Facility (shown below), Coulee Medical Center Clinic, new Quincy Valley Medical Center, Columbia Basin Hospital/Columbia Basin Family Medicine's new Emergency Department, and Confluence Health Radiation Treatment Center. Our population, on a steady increase since 2015 from 93K to over 105K now, warrants a robust healthcare system that is not only good for keeping care local but keeping jobs local.
Grant County Numbers:
• In 2024, we had 214 healthcare and social service entities
• They employed 2400 of our neighbors across our region
• For every one of those employed in healthcare and social services, another 1.5 more jobs in retail, sales, hospitality, were generated to support healthcare workers and their spending, directly or indirectly
• Every dollar spent by a healthcare employer generates another $2 of additional business!
BONUS: With accessible healthcare degrees and certifications available through Big Bend Community College, Columbia Basin Job Corps, CBTECH, we’re creating a robust talent pipeline that ensures a thriving healthcare industry to more neighbors who want work, live, and play here.
Learn more about our healthcare sector: https://www.grantedc.com/healthcare