See Which Sioux Falls Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

SIOUX FALLS, SD — Data released this week by the federal government shows how close Minnehaha County 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 Minnehaha County.

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.

AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL - CAH
909 N IOWA AVE, DELL RAPIDS

• Total beds (7-day average): 10
• All adult inpatient beds: 10
• Inpatient beds occupied: 5.3
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 53.00%
• 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

AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA
4500 W 69TH ST, SIOUX FALLS

• Total beds (7-day average): 65
• All adult inpatient beds: 53
• Inpatient beds occupied: 33.6
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 63.40%
• 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

AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
1325 S CLIFF AVE POST OFFICE BOX 5045, SIOUX FALLS

• Total beds (7-day average): 535
• All adult inpatient beds: 254
• Inpatient beds occupied: 219.6
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 86.46%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 72.3
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 71.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 28.46%

SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER
1305 W 18TH ST POST OFFICE BOX 5039, SIOUX FALLS

• Total beds (7-day average): 512
• All adult inpatient beds: 512
• Inpatient beds occupied: 281.9
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 55.06%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 74.4
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 51.4
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 14.53%

SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - SOUTH DAKOTA
1305 WEST 18TH STREET, SIOUX FALLS

• Total beds (7-day average): 24
• All adult inpatient beds: 24
• Inpatient beds occupied: 15.1
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 62.92%
• 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%

SIOUX FALLS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LLP
910 EAST 20TH STREET, SIOUX FALLS

• Total beds (7-day average): 33
• All adult inpatient beds: 33
• Inpatient beds occupied: 7.4
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 22.42%
• 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%