Lt. Gov Josh Green in Gov. Ige’s briefing on Monday, March 30, gave an update of currently available equipment that could be needed as COVID-19 moves through the state:
Updated hospital capacity as of March 30, 2020:
Number of OHCA licensed beds | 2,757 |
Number of ICU beds | 338 |
Number of ventilators | 534 |
Number of beds excluding ICU beds | 2,419 |
Number of beds occupied-32% | 893 |
Number of ICU beds occupied-37% | 126 |
Number of ventilators in use-11% | 58 |
Source: Healthcare Association of Hawaii |
Green said at a previous briefing that there are additional ventilators in surgery centers that could be converted to critical care use if needed.