An area in Southern California called the Inland Empire is facing a shortage of beds, according to a California Healthline report.
California has 1.9 beds per 1,000 residents compared with the national average of 2.7 beds per 1,000 residents. The High Desert region, which includes the Inland Empire, has 1.1 beds per 1,000, according to the report. Compounding the shortage of beds is the increase in population over the past several years and the large percentage of uninsured residents.
Some hospitals in the area are expanding to meet the high demand for services. St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley is planning a $270 million medical campus in Victorville, according to the report. However, the long timeframe of hospital construction does little to ease capacity issues in the short-term.
Emerging models such as accountable care organizations may offer hospitals in the area an opportunity to expand services and connect with a greater network of providers, according to the report.
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California has 1.9 beds per 1,000 residents compared with the national average of 2.7 beds per 1,000 residents. The High Desert region, which includes the Inland Empire, has 1.1 beds per 1,000, according to the report. Compounding the shortage of beds is the increase in population over the past several years and the large percentage of uninsured residents.
Some hospitals in the area are expanding to meet the high demand for services. St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley is planning a $270 million medical campus in Victorville, according to the report. However, the long timeframe of hospital construction does little to ease capacity issues in the short-term.
Emerging models such as accountable care organizations may offer hospitals in the area an opportunity to expand services and connect with a greater network of providers, according to the report.
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