The District of Columbia Hospital Association works to advance hospitals and health systems in the District by promoting policies and initiatives that strengthens our system of care.

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Top 10 Things to Know About DC Hospitals

  • Second Largest Employer

    The District’s 13 hospitals employ nearly 30,000 individuals and provide more than $2.9 billion in salaries and benefits.

  • Economic Engine

    The ripple effect hospitals have on the District’s economy supports 43,000+ non-hospital jobs with a total impact on labor income of $4.8 billion.

  • Economic Impact

    District hospitals spend nearly $4 billion on goods and services and have a total impact on the economic activity across the District of $9.7 billion.

  • Patient Care

    Hospitals provided nearly 856,000 patient days of care in 2024, equivalent to 2,452 years of care.

  • District of Columbia Hospitals

    The District is home to seven general acute care hospitals, two long-term acute care hospitals, two psychiatric hospitals, one pediatric acute care hospital, one rehabilitation hospital, two community hospitals and four Level-1 trauma centers.

  • Uncompensated Care

    Uncompensated hospital care – services that hospitals provide to vulnerable or under served residents, but are not paid for – totaled more than $126 million in 2024.

  • Community Benefits

    DC hospitals provide nearly $600 million in community benefits, including outreach services, programs aimed for specific community health needs, research and health professional development.

  • Hospital Care

    In 2024, DCHA member hospitals had 3,640 operational beds, including 1,682 medical/surgical beds, 175 OB/GYN beds, 581 psychiatric beds, 394 intensive care beds, 197 pediatric beds and 153 neonatal intensive care beds.

  • Emergency and Ambulatory Services

    In 2024, the District’s hospitals admitted 105,429 patients, had 384,403 visits to our emergency departments and performed 66,803 ambulatory surgeries.

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