SALT LAKE CITY — GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced the findings of a new economic impact report showing that its operations in Utah in 2024 generated $1.97 billion in total annual economic output, highlighting the company’s contributions to workforce development, innovation and community investment throughout the state.
At the heart of this impact is GE HealthCare’s Salt Lake City facility, a key site for the production of mobile fluoroscopy and cone-beam computed tomography (CT) imaging C-arms that support surgical and interventional procedures around the world. The company supports a robust local workforce—including engineering, research and manufacturing professionals—while also extending its reach through a growing number of remote employees across Utah.
Its operations contribute to job creation across multiple sectors and help strengthen Utah’s innovation economy. In 2024, GE HealthCare supported more than 580 full-time and contractor jobs throughout Utah, underscoring its significant role as both a direct employer and a catalyst for employment across related industries.
“GE HealthCare is proud to play a vital role in Utah’s innovation economy through advanced manufacturing, supporting high-skilled jobs and serving healthcare providers across the state,” said Gayle Armstrong, Surgery Manufacturing Operations GM, GE HealthCare. “Our Salt Lake City facility produces leading surgical and interventional imaging technologies that support clinicians worldwide and help strengthen Utah’s leadership in healthcare innovation.”
GE HealthCare’s Salt Lake City operations serve as a vital gateway for medical technology exports from Utah, with $80 million in export value of products and services shipped to global markets in 2024.
“For years, GE HealthCare has played a powerful role in building the life sciences economy in Utah, which for the last decade has been one of the top three growth markets for life sciences in the country,” said Kelvyn Cullimore, President & CEO of BioUtah. “They have been a driver of advanced manufacturing, innovation and long-term growth, investing in next-generation technologies and helping build a more resilient, globally competitive ecosystem here in Utah.”
To view the full economic impact report, click here.