Hospital Capacity In Meridian Area: Weekly Update

Meridian MS

09 February, 2021

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MERIDIAN, MS — Although the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of easing, with numbers of new cases trending downward, health authorities remain concerned that new variants from overseas could spark yet another surge and maintain the intense pressure on the nation's already strained hospital system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has been tracking the effect of COVID-19 on hospital capacity since early in the pandemic, each week releases data showing how close tens of thousands of hospitals nationwide are to reaching their limit. The latest data for hospitals in Lauderdale County includes the share of all adult inpatient beds occupied by patients confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19, along with the share of ICU beds occupied by such patients. The new numbers, included below, are current through Thursday, Feb. 4, and represent a rolling seven-day average. Note that the figures for occupied hospital beds sometimes exceed 100 percent; this is because more than one patient sometimes occupies a bed over the course of a week. Health experts have said that the share of a hospital's total beds devoted to coronavirus cases 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. Also this week, state health officials in Mississippi reported to the federal government that 62 percent of inpatient beds and 81 percent of ICU beds in hospitals across the state were still occupied as of Feb. 7. Around 10 percent of beds statewide were filled by COVID-19 patients, they reported. Below are the latest figures for hospitals in Lauderdale County. Can't find the hospital you're looking for? Try searching for it here. Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the U.S. Department of Health and 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]. ALLIANCE HEALTH CENTER5000 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH, MERIDIAN All adult inpatient beds: 78 Inpatient beds occupied: 18.4 Inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 0 Percent of inpatient beds used: 23.59% Percent of inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 0.00% All adult ICU beds: 0 ICU beds occupied: 0 ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 0 Percent of ICU beds used: N/A Percent of ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR2124 14 ST, MERIDIAN All adult inpatient beds: 141 Inpatient beds occupied: 141 Inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 21.7 Percent of inpatient beds used: 100.00% Percent of inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 15.39% All adult ICU beds: 22.3 ICU beds occupied: 22.3 ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 7.1 Percent of ICU beds used: 100.00% Percent of ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 31.84% ANDERSON RMC SOUTH1102 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, MERIDIAN All adult inpatient beds: 37.6 Inpatient beds occupied: 37.6 Inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A Percent of inpatient beds used: 100.00% Percent of inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A All adult ICU beds: 0 ICU beds occupied: 0 ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 0 Percent of ICU beds used: N/A Percent of ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A RUSH FOUNDATION HOSPITAL1314 19TH AVE, MERIDIAN All adult inpatient beds: 74.9 Inpatient beds occupied: 56.4 Inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 19 Percent of inpatient beds used: 75.30% Percent of inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 25.37% All adult ICU beds: 17.6 ICU beds occupied: 19.4 ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 6.4 Percent of ICU beds used: 100.00% Percent of ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 36.36% THE SPECIALITY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN1314 19TH AVENUE, MERIDIAN All adult inpatient beds: 30 Inpatient beds occupied: 24.3 Inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A Percent of inpatient beds used: 81.00% Percent of inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A All adult ICU beds: 11 ICU beds occupied: 5.3 ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A Percent of ICU beds used: 48.18% Percent of ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A