NEA Baptist and St. Bernards discuss ICU bed availability One wing at NEA Baptist is devoted to positive COVID-19 patients. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Miranda Reynolds | December 18, 2020 at 7:03 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 7:03 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As funeral homes become overwhelmed by COVID-19 deaths, ICU beds in the state are also becoming limited.
On Friday, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 37 ICU beds are available statewide.
NEA Baptist discusses ICU bed availability
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital has three wings devoted to 18 ICU beds each. One of those wings is for positive COVID-19 patients.
CEO Sam Lynd said those beds have been full the last few weeks.