Here's How Close Harlingen Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

HARLINGEN, TX — 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 Cameron 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 Cameron 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.

HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER
5501 SOUTH EXPRESSWAY 77, HARLINGEN

• Total beds (7-day average): 145.1
• All adult inpatient beds: 132.1
• Inpatient beds occupied: 99.1
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 75.02%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 36.9
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 34.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 27.93%

SOLARA SPECIALTY HOSPITALS HARLINGEN-BROWNVILLE
333 LORENALY DR, BROWNSVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 94.9
• All adult inpatient beds: 93.9
• Inpatient beds occupied: 76
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 80.94%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 16.9
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 16.9
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 18.00%

VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE
1040 W JEFFERSON ST, BROWNSVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 199.4
• All adult inpatient beds: 182.4
• Inpatient beds occupied: 155.6
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 85.31%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 35.7
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 31.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 19.57%

VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
100 A ALTON GLOOR, BROWNSVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 227.1
• All adult inpatient beds: 204.3
• Inpatient beds occupied: 141
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 69.02%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 69
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 65.9
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 33.77%

VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
2101 PEASE ST, HARLINGEN

• Total beds (7-day average): 420
• All adult inpatient beds: 366.7
• Inpatient beds occupied: 317.3
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 86.53%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 112.1
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 95.1
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 30.57%