See Which Hobart Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

HOBART, IN — 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 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 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.

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
901 MACARTHUR BLVD, MUNSTER

• Total beds (7-day average): 445
• All adult inpatient beds: 329
• Inpatient beds occupied: 276.7
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 84.10%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 46.6
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 46.6
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 14.16%

FRANCISCAN HEALTH CROWN POINT
1201 S MAIN ST, CROWN POINT

• Total beds (7-day average): 230.9
• All adult inpatient beds: 230.9
• Inpatient beds occupied: 143.1
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 61.97%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 34.4
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 23.3
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 14.90%

FRANCISCAN HEALTH DYER
24 JOLIET ST, DYER

• Total beds (7-day average): 101
• All adult inpatient beds: 101
• Inpatient beds occupied: 80.3
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 79.50%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 20.7
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 13.3
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 20.50%

FRANCISCAN HEALTH HAMMOND
5454 HOHMAN AVE, HAMMOND

• Total beds (7-day average): 130
• All adult inpatient beds: 123
• Inpatient beds occupied: 86.7
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 70.49%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 27.2
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 17.8
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 22.11%

FRANCISCAN HEALTH MUNSTER
701 SUPERIOR AVE, MUNSTER

• Total beds (7-day average): 63
• All adult inpatient beds: 63
• Inpatient beds occupied: 47.8
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 75.87%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 16.5
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 9.8
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 26.19%

KINDRED HOSPITAL NORTHWEST INDIANA
5454 HOHMAN AVE 5TH FL, HAMMOND

• Total beds (7-day average): 70
• All adult inpatient beds: 36
• Inpatient beds occupied: 29.9
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 83.06%
• 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%

METHODIST HOSPITALS INC
600 GRANT ST, GARY

• Total beds (7-day average): 536
• All adult inpatient beds: 497
• Inpatient beds occupied: 279.9
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 56.32%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 52
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 45
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 10.46%

PINNACLE HOSPITAL
9301 CONNECTICUT DR, CROWN POINT

• Total beds (7-day average): 18
• All adult inpatient beds: 18
• Inpatient beds occupied: 7.6
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 42.22%
• 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%

REGENCY HOSPITAL OF NORTHWEST INDIANA
4321 FIR ST 4TH FL, EAST CHICAGO

• Total beds (7-day average): 99
• All adult inpatient beds: 99
• Inpatient beds occupied: 65.3
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 65.96%
• 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%

ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC
4321 FIR STREET, EAST CHICAGO

• Total beds (7-day average): 197
• All adult inpatient beds: 197
• Inpatient beds occupied: 132.1
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 67.06%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 10.6
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 10.6
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 5.38%

ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
1500 S LAKE PARK AVE, HOBART

• Total beds (7-day average): 288
• All adult inpatient beds: 218
• Inpatient beds occupied: 154.6
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 70.92%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 40
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 40
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 18.35%

VIBRA HOSPITAL OF NORTHWESTERN INDIANA
9509 GEORGIA STREET, CROWN POINT

• Total beds (7-day average): 38
• All adult inpatient beds: 38
• Inpatient beds occupied: 34.7
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 91.32%
• 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%