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Economic Impact

Cowlitz County’s largest private employer

With more than 1,700 caregivers, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center is recognized as Cowlitz County’s largest private employer. We invest more than $600,000 a day in our Caregivers. 

A PeaceHealth provider smiles and listens to a patient in the foreground

In FY25, PeaceHealth made $87 million in improvements in Cowlitz County.

Whether it's building new facilities or getting the latest medical equipment, PeaceHealth is dedicated to providing high-quality care for Cowlitz County residents.

Infographic: St. John Medical Center Financial Health
Infographic: St. John Medical Center Operating Costs

Operating PeaceHealth in Southwest Washington

It costs $369 million each year to run our hospital and clinics in Cowlitz County. More than half of this amount goes to our caregivers, including their salaries, benefits and payroll taxes — that’s more than $600,000 a day.