See Which Urbandale Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

Urbandale IA

11 January, 2021

2:54 PM

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URBANDALE, IA — Data released this week by the federal government shows how close Polk County (IA) hospitals are to reaching capacity amid the unprecedented demands of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services each week publishes capacity data for tens of thousands of hospitals nationwide, including the number of beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. The new data, released Sunday, includes those figures for the week beginning January 1, 2021. Health experts have said that the share of each hospital's beds devoted to coronavirus is key to understanding the strain on its resources. A share greater than 10 percent is said to be a cause of concern. When that share exceeds 20 percent, a hospital is said to be under extreme stress, and as the share approaches 50 percent the stress is said to be immense. Below are the latest figures for hospitals in Polk County (IA). Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Please report any errors or other feedback to [email protected]. BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER1801 HICKMAN ROAD, DES MOINES Total beds (7-day average): 136 All adult inpatient beds: 104 Inpatient beds occupied: 77.1 Percent of inpatient beds used: 74.13% Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 6.4 Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 6.4 Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 6.15% MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER1111 6TH AVE, DES MOINES Total beds (7-day average): 851 All adult inpatient beds: 829 Inpatient beds occupied: 401 Percent of inpatient beds used: 48.37% Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 71.1 Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 61.6 Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 8.58% SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - DES MOINES1111 6TH AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR MAIN, DES MOINES Total beds (7-day average): 30 All adult inpatient beds: 30 Inpatient beds occupied: 27.9 Percent of inpatient beds used: 93.00% Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 0 Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 0 Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 0.00% UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI1200 PLEASANT STREET, DES MOINES Total beds (7-day average): 598 All adult inpatient beds: 438 Inpatient beds occupied: 402.1 Percent of inpatient beds used: 91.80% Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 56.1 Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 53.6 Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 12.81%