See Which Verona-Cedar Grove Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

VERONA-CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Data released this week by the federal government shows how close Essex County (NJ) hospitals are to reaching capacity amid the unprecedented demands of the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services each week publishes capacity data for tens of thousands of hospitals nationwide, including the number of beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. The new data, released Sunday, includes those figures for the week beginning January 1, 2021.

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 (NJ).

Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
ONE CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 455
• All adult inpatient beds: 410
• Inpatient beds occupied: 273.1
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 66.61%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 82.1
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 80.4
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 20.02%

COLUMBUS HOSPITAL LTACH
495 NORTH 13TH STREET, NEWARK

• Total beds (7-day average): 136
• All adult inpatient beds: 136
• Inpatient beds occupied: 96.1
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 70.66%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 36.3
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 36.3
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 26.69%

EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITAL
300 CENTRAL AVE, EAST ORANGE

• Total beds (7-day average): 202
• All adult inpatient beds: 202
• Inpatient beds occupied: 92.1
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 45.59%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 10.3
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 9.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 5.10%

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL
1 BAY AVENUE, MONTCLAIR

• Total beds (7-day average): 167.3
• All adult inpatient beds: 142.6
• Inpatient beds occupied: 138.4
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 97.05%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 35.6
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 35.6
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 24.96%

NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
201 LYONS AVE, NEWARK

• Total beds (7-day average): 472
• All adult inpatient beds: 376
• Inpatient beds occupied: 271.3
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 72.15%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 61.1
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 58.9
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 16.25%

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
94 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD, LIVINGSTON

• Total beds (7-day average): 628
• All adult inpatient beds: 488
• Inpatient beds occupied: 395.4
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 81.02%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 71.6
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 70.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 14.67%

SAINT MICHAEL'S MEDICAL CENTER
111 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEWARK

• Total beds (7-day average): 301
• All adult inpatient beds: 171.4
• Inpatient beds occupied: 81.6
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 47.61%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 25.6
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 17.3
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 14.94%

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
150 BERGEN ST, NEWARK

• Total beds (7-day average): 478
• All adult inpatient beds: 362
• Inpatient beds occupied: 274.4
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 75.80%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 41
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 34.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 11.33%