A new report states that Washington is the state with the worst hospital bed access. According to research analyzing data from The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research (which has records for the number of hospitals, hospital beds, and critical care beds for each hospital type in every U.S. state), Washington had the worst record for hospital bed access per 100,000 people. The research was conducted on behalf of a personal injury attorney (www.injuredinflorida.com). Residents in Mississippi have the best hospital access with 487 hospital beds per 100,000 people. In contrast, the report shows that Washington has 179.4 hospital beds per 100,00 residents (Hawaii is second is limited hospital access). A spokesperson for the study commented on the findings: “Assessing which states have the most access to hospital beds is important for several reasons… (the data) highlights the readiness of a state’s healthcare system to handle emergencies and pandemics, ensuring that there are enough resources to care for patients in critical situations.”
