Biomedical and Biotechnical
The core strength of the Biomedical/Biotechnical (life sciences) industry comes from healthcare facilities (excluding offices of physicians, dentists or other health practitioners) and social assistance agencies. The core industries include:
- General medical and surgical hospitals;
- Medical and dental labs;
- Kidney dialysis centers;
- Blood and organ banks;
- HMO medical centers;
- Family planning centers;
- Nursing care facilities;
- Homes for the elderly;
- Continuing care retirement communities;
- Home health care services;
- Residential mental and substance abuse facilities;
- Outpatient mental health centers; and
- Residential mental disability facilities.
These core industries not only have high employment numbers but also drive employment and inputs from other industries supporting them. Other direct employment comes from industries that support these core industries such as related retail and wholesale businesses; medical supplies and equipment manufacturing; other medical personnel or related support services; and emergency services. See the Biomedical/Biotechnical Industry Profile for interconnections.
