Here's How Close Marion Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

Marion IA

19 January, 2021

3:13 PM

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MARION, IA — The ongoing coronavirus pandemic shows few signs of abating, with new U.S. cases averaging more than 200,000 a day during the week ending Jan. 18 and new deaths averaging more than 1,400 a day. The still-growing caseload has placed an unprecedented strain on the nation's hospital system, which in many areas is hard put to keep up with an influx of new patients. New data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows just how great that strain has become on hospitals in Linn County. The figures are current through Thursday, Jan. 14. 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 Linn County. Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. The local hospitals included in the list are limited to those included in the government data. Please report any errors or other feedback to [email protected]. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS701 10TH STREET SE, CEDAR RAPIDS Total beds (7-day average): 275 All adult inpatient beds: 253 Inpatient beds occupied: 157 Percent of inpatient beds used: 62.06% Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 8.9 Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 8.9 Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 3.52% ST LUKES HOSPITAL1026 A AVE NE, CEDAR RAPIDS Total beds (7-day average): 401 All adult inpatient beds: 291 Inpatient beds occupied: 203.1 Percent of inpatient beds used: 69.79% Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 25.9 Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 24.9 Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 8.90%