Heres How Close West Orange Area Hospitals Are To Capacity – West Orange, NJ Patch

WEST ORANGE, NJ — 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 Essex 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 Essex County.

  • Total beds (7-day average): 455
  • All adult inpatient beds: 410
  • Inpatient beds occupied: 260
  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 63.41%
  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 73.4
  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 71.6
  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 17.90%

COLUMBUS HOSPITAL LTACH
495 NORTH 13TH STREET, NEWARK

  • Total beds (7-day average): 136
  • All adult inpatient beds: 136
  • Inpatient beds occupied: 101.3
  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 74.49%
  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 27.9
  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 27.9
  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 20.51%

EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITAL
300 CENTRAL AVE, EAST ORANGE

  • Total beds (7-day average): 202
  • All adult inpatient beds: 202
  • Inpatient beds occupied: 87.4
  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 43.27%
  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 9.6
  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 9.3
  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 4.75%

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL
1 BAY AVENUE, MONTCLAIR

  • Total beds (7-day average): 319
  • All adult inpatient beds: 243
  • Inpatient beds occupied: 157.3
  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 64.73%
  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 36.6
  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 36.6
  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 15.06%

NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
201 LYONS AVE, NEWARK

  • Total beds (7-day average): 472
  • All adult inpatient beds: 376
  • Inpatient beds occupied: 286.3
  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 76.14%
  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 57.4
  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 55
  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 15.27%

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
94 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD, LIVINGSTON

  • Total beds (7-day average): 628
  • All adult inpatient beds: 488
  • Inpatient beds occupied: 444.1
  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 91.00%
  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 85.3
  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 84.7
  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 17.48%

SAINT MICHAEL’S MEDICAL CENTER
111 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEWARK

  • Total beds (7-day average): 266.7
  • All adult inpatient beds: 150.3
  • Inpatient beds occupied: 87.9
  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 58.48%
  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 26.4
  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 18.1
  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 17.56%

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
150 BERGEN ST, NEWARK

  • Total beds (7-day average): 495
  • All adult inpatient beds: 379
  • Inpatient beds occupied: 276.9
  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 73.06%
  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 33.3
  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 26.4
  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 8.79%