Process Analysis and Queuing
In 2016, INOVA Hospital admitted 13,596 patients. In 2017, a 32% increase in admissions is expected. Currently the hospital has 342 beds. Assume the hospital operates 365 days a year (and, please assume one patient per bed!).
- If the average patient stays in the hospital 8 days, how many beds were empty, on average, in 2016?
- On average, how many beds do you expect to be empty in 2017?