From 1982 to 1996, the number of health services jobs in the Mohawk Valley grew by 23 percent, an average of 275 new jobs each year. This number does not include the job openings that were created when people retired or left the industry. The following graph tracks health services jobs in the Mohawk Valley since 1981. Establishments in this industry provide medical care and treatment to patients. The health services field consists of several component industries.
Hospitals generally provide comprehensive health care.
Some serve people with special needs, such as the young or the mentally ill. Nursing and personal care facilities provide in-patient health care. Convalescent homes are an example. Medical laboratories assist the medical professions by providing analytic and diagnostic services. Dental laboratories make dentures, artificial teeth and orthodontic appliances.