Hospitals scramble for IV fluids
Why a hurricane in N.C. is causing an IV fluid shortage in Mass. hospitals
There isn’t cause for panic yet, but concern is warranted. That’s the message so far from Massachusetts hospital systems confronted with potential intravenous fluid supply shortages brought on by Hurricane Helene impacts to western North Carolina.
Hospitals Hit With IV Fluid Shortage After Hurricane Helene
Baxter, the U.S.’s largest maker of intravenous fluids, is slashing shipments to hospitals after the storm took down one of its manufacturing plants in North Carolina.
Hospitals scramble for IV fluids as Hurricane Helene triggers latest drug shortage
Flooding damaged the plant in the Blue Ridge Mountains town of Marion that produces 60 percent of the country’s IV supply.
Hospitals see IV fluid shortage due to Hurricane Helene
Hospitals across the country are taking steps to conserve their IV fluid supply after Hurricane Helene struck a manufacturing plant belonging to the biggest supplier.
MN hospitals prepare for possible IV fluid shortage following Hurricane Helene
Hospitals in the Twin Cities are bracing for a possible IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene forced a medical supply manufacturer to close its North Carolina plant.
Mass General Brigham may see shortage of IV fluids due to Hurricane Helene damage in South
Massachusetts General Brigham is warning of an IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene damaged the manufacturing plant of one of the nation's largest suppliers.
Supply of IV fluids could be constrained after Hurricane Helene damages manufacturer
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene could become problematic for hospitals in other parts of the country because of a potential shortage of IV fluids.
Mass General Brigham warns of IV fluids shortage due to Hurricane Helene
Mass General Brigham, Massachusetts’ largest hospital and health care system, warned in an internal email to employees Wednesday that it is experiencing a “serious and immediate IV fluid shortage,” due to the devastation from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina that damaged one of the nation’s largest suppliers of IVs.
Hospitals are conserving IV fluid supply after Hurricane Helene hits manufacturing plant
Hospitals are taking steps to conserve IV fluid supply after Helene hit a manufacturing plant belonging to the country’s biggest supplier.
Helene Damaged a Factory That Makes IV Fluids
Experts say the fallout from storm damage to a North Carolina factory that makes critical hospital supplies will be felt broadly and could linger
IV fluid supplies dwindle as Helene closes N.C. manufacturing plant
It is a reflection of the far-reaching consequences of Hurricane Helene and the resulting supply chain interruptions.
Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply
The plant is Baxter International's North Cove manufacturing facility in Marion, which is about 35 miles northeast of ...
Hospitals take steps to conserve IV fluid supply after Helene strikes critical factory
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