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Why Health, Wellness, & Innovation

Why Healthcare?

  • Seek an identity with differentiation - select a mission anyone can get behind
  • Aid in the focus for economic development
  • Preserve residential footprint
  • Open innovation opportunities
  • Use our assets and strengths
  • Aim for a lasting legacy for the City
The Georgia Life Sciences Industry Trends & Impacts Report, 2022
 

By the numbers:

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Who is involved:

Johns Creek is an active community. Johns Creek Vitality focuses on residents of all ages, business owners, innovators, and educators.
 

Residents:

  • Community activities, arts and culture, lifestyle
  • Opportunity for direct, positive intersection of business and residents
  • Healthcare innovation and evolving development fits in the mold of a residential community
  • Educational benefits on quality of life and resilient careers for all ages

Business & Economic Development:

  • Workforce across economic capacities
  • Focus for economic development and City resources for an effectively concentrated impact
  • Partner with strong anchor organizations established in the community
  • Sense of identity Host professional, nationally renowned events focused on healthcare
  • Partnerships Health organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Municipalities Innovative companies

Partnerships

  • Health organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Municipalities
  • Innovative companies
Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific
Mayor John Bradberry and City Manager Ed Densmore met with representatives from Boston Scientific in August 2022. The company, a leading manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional medical specialties, recently announced plans for construction of a new manufacturing and supply chain facility in Johns Creek. Located over the group’s shoulders in Technology Park, the planned $62.5 million investment from Boston Scientific is expected to bring roughly 340 new jobs over the next seven years.