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Healthcare

Tacoma-Pierce County’s thriving healthcare industry is fueled by the region’s robust ecosystem of hospitals, nonprofits, researchers and healthcare workers.

A Sound Ecosystem for Healthcare Collaboration and Innovation

Part of one the nation’s leading life sciences clusters, Tacoma-Pierce County is a top destination for healthcare providers and industry innovators. Community healthcare in Tacoma, WA is bolstered by an ecosystem of leading hospitals, nonprofits, companies, researchers and healthcare workers. Major employers like MultiCare, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Kaiser Permanente are hotbeds of health research funding in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area. In recent years, life science employment has jumped significantly in the Puget Sound region, which is awash with both public and venture funding. In addition, Tacoma-Pierce County offers supportive business programs designed to help you launch operations successfully.

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Fast Facts

#2 Best State Economy (Washington) WalletHub, 2021
#2 Most Innovative State (Washington) Business Insider, 2019
#8 Best State for Healthcare (Washington) U.S. News & World Report, 2021
#9 Leading Life Science Cluster in the U.S. (Seattle-Tacoma metro) CBRE, 2021

Major Employers

Community Health Care logo
DaVita logo
Kaiser Permanente logo
Korean Women’s Association logo
MultiCare Health System logo
Sound Physicians logo
TRA Medical Imaging logo
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health logo
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Healthcare Providers
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Healthcare Providers

A Leading Network of Healthcare Providers

Life sciences and health organizations thrive in Tacoma-Pierce County because of our region’s top-notch research capabilities, penchant for innovation and abundance of partnerships that push the boundaries of healthcare and technology. Our diverse network of healthcare providers make all of this possible, ranging from MultiCare and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to Madigan Army Medical Center and the Korean Women’s Association.

Workforce
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Workforce

A Robust Healthcare Workforce

Washington State employs nearly 36,000 researchers and related staff across 1,150 healthcare organizations and life sciences firms. With nine regional colleges and 12 technical schools, Tacoma-Pierce County plays a significant role in contributing to our state’s highly skilled healthcare workforce. Major hospitals, health organizations and innovative medtech companies rely on our talent pool to push the boundaries of both local and global health.

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