Iowa county cites rising COVID cases and staffing shortages for limited services.
By HFT Staff
Polk County, Iowa, hospitals are operating at limited capacity. The demand for patient beds exceeds the number that is available. The medical centers are struggling with COVID-19 cases rising, summer traumas, caring for sick and individuals and staffing shortages.
The medical center is urging those who are sick to visit either their primary care provider or urgent care. In the case of a life-threatening emergency, individuals should still go to the emergency room or call 911.
June 1, 2022
Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations
5 Reasons Engineering is the Edge in Healthcare Master PlanningThe most successful plans go further to unlock smarter investments, improve resilience and enable better patient outcomes.
Building an AI-Ready Healthcare Facility Creating a secure, standardized data foundation can help facilities teams put AI to work more effectively.
Family Medical Associates of Raleigh Reports April 2026 Data BreachThe investigation has found evidence that between April 18, 2026, and April 20, 2026, an unauthorized actor intermittently accessed some FMAR systems.
Every Detail Matters: A Patient's Story of Healing, Hope and Healthcare FacilitiesIn the Facilities in Focus season finale, 11-year-old Kendalynn and her mother share how Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital became more than a place for care.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Tops Off New 11-Story TowerThe expansion will improve the patient experience by transitioning the hospital to all private patient rooms while significantly increasing clinical capacity.