Episode 1256 • • 32:35 - 36:07
1256: White Tears
South Carolina Hospital Capacity, Staffed Bed Metrics
News reports from South Carolina claiming 94% hospital bed occupancy are clarified as referring to "staffed beds" rather than total facility capacity. AnMed Health officials stated that COVID-19 patients only account for approximately 6% of their total patient population. Hospitals have intentionally reduced staffed bed counts to match lower demand, creating a misleading impression of a capacity crisis.