Here's How Close New Orleans Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

NEW ORLEANS, LA — 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 Orleans Parish.

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 Orleans Parish.

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.

BLIANT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC
14500 HAYNE BLVD, NEW ORLEANS

• Total beds (7-day average): 21
• All adult inpatient beds: 21
• Inpatient beds occupied: 20.9
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 99.52%
• 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%

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
200 HENRY CLAY AVE, NEW ORLEANS

• Total beds (7-day average): 186
• All adult inpatient beds: N/A
• 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

CURAHEALTH NEW ORLEANS
3801 BIENVILLE ST, NEW ORLEANS

• Total beds (7-day average): 28
• All adult inpatient beds: 28
• Inpatient beds occupied: 24.4
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 87.14%
• 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%

NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL
5620 READ BLVD, NEW ORLEANS

• Total beds (7-day average): 50
• All adult inpatient beds: 50
• Inpatient beds occupied: 21.9
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 43.80%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 6.9
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 6.9
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 13.80%

ST CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC
1717 ST CHARLES AVE, NEW ORLEANS

• Total beds (7-day average): 19
• All adult inpatient beds: 19
• Inpatient beds occupied: 8.9
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 46.84%
• 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%

TOURO INFIRMARY
1401 FOUCHER STREET, NEW ORLEANS

• Total beds (7-day average): 305
• All adult inpatient beds: 278
• Inpatient beds occupied: 161
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 57.91%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 25.3
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 24.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 9.10%

TULANE MEDICAL CENTER
1415 TULANE AVE, NEW ORLEANS

• Total beds (7-day average): 236.4
• All adult inpatient beds: 207.4
• Inpatient beds occupied: 167.3
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 80.67%
• 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 MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS
2000 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS

• Total beds (7-day average): 374
• All adult inpatient beds: 374
• Inpatient beds occupied: 265.7
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 71.04%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 50.7
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 49.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 13.56%