Here's How Close Louisville Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

LOUISVILLE, KY — 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.

BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE
4000 KRESGE WAY, LOUISVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 637
• All adult inpatient beds: 543
• Inpatient beds occupied: 355.4
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 65.45%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 74.4
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 70.1
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 13.70%

KINDRED HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE
1313 SAINT ANTHONY PLACE, LOUISVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 367
• All adult inpatient beds: 107.4
• Inpatient beds occupied: 104
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 96.83%
• 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

NORTON HOSPITAL / NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION / NOR
200 EAST CHESTNUT STREET, LOUISVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 1714
• All adult inpatient beds: 1191
• Inpatient beds occupied: 935
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 78.51%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 236.6
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 174.1
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 19.87%

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
530 SOUTH JACKSON STREET, LOUISVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 404
• All adult inpatient beds: 374
• Inpatient beds occupied: 280.7
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 75.05%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 36
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 35.7
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 9.63%

UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL
200 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY, LOUISVILLE

• Total beds (7-day average): 740
• All adult inpatient beds: 532
• Inpatient beds occupied: 393.3
• Percent of inpatient beds used: 73.93%
• Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 72.1
• Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 69.6
• Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 13.55%