Here's How Close Salt Lake City Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT — 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 Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake 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 content@patch.com.

ALTA VIEW HOSPITAL
9660 SOUTH 1300 EAST, SANDY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 81

  • All adult inpatient beds: 59

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 35.1

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 59.49%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 17

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 14.7

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 28.81%

INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER
5121 SOUTH COTTONWOOD STREET, MURRAY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 563

  • All adult inpatient beds: 459

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 317

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 69.06%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 71

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 64.9

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 15.47%

JORDAN VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
3580 WEST 9000 SOUTH, WEST JORDAN

  • Total beds (7-day average): 331

  • All adult inpatient beds: 263

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 137

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 52.09%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 19.6

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 17.3

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 7.45%

LDS HOSPITAL
8TH AVENUE AND C STREET, SALT LAKE CITY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 280

  • All adult inpatient beds: 240

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 131

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 54.58%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 26.7

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 19.9

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 11.13%

LONE PEAK HOSPITAL
11925 SOUTH STATE STREET, DRAPER

  • Total beds (7-day average): 46

  • All adult inpatient beds: 32

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 19.9

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 62.19%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): N/A

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): N/A

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A

PRIMARY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
100 NORTH MARIO CAPECCHI DRIVE, SALT LAKE CITY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 328

  • All adult inpatient beds: 0

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 0

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: N/A

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): N/A

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): N/A

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A

RIVERTON HOSPITAL
3741 WEST 12600 SOUTH, RIVERTON

  • Total beds (7-day average): 110

  • All adult inpatient beds: 80

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 46.1

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 57.63%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 22.9

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 20

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 28.63%

SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
1050 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE, SALT LAKE CITY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 101

  • All adult inpatient beds: 78

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 41.3

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 52.95%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 4.7

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 4.4

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 6.03%

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN - SALT LAKE CITY
1275 EAST FAIRFAX ROAD, SALT LAKE CITY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 12

  • All adult inpatient beds: 0

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 0

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: N/A

  • 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: N/A

ST MARK'S HOSPITAL
1200 EAST 3900 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 333

  • All adult inpatient beds: 269

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 185.4

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 68.92%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 24.9

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 24.9

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 9.26%

THE ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
5848 SOUTH 300 EAST, MURRAY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 40

  • All adult inpatient beds: 40

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 8.3

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 20.75%

  • 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%

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
50 NORTH MEDICAL DRIVE, SALT LAKE CITY

  • Total beds (7-day average): 731

  • All adult inpatient beds: 731

  • Inpatient beds occupied: 523

  • Percent of inpatient beds used: 71.55%

  • Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 73.7

  • Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 71.6

  • Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 10.08%

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