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 Asheville. Helene unleashed unprecedented amounts of rain throughout the western part of the state, killing dozens and ravaging numerous communities, homes, and other structures, including the plant.
Hospitals take steps to conserve IV fluid supply after Helene strikes critical factory
Baxter International said it would temporarily close production at its North Cove, North Carolina-based facility, raising concerns about a potential nationwide shortage.
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.
Hurricane Helene is hitting America's IV fluid supply
Following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has hammered multiple states across the country – IV fluid manufacturing plants are closing, as the demand for the supply continues to grow.
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.
Hospitals face IV fluid shortages after Storm Helene disrupts manufacturing
Some hospitals are facing shortages in IV fluids after Storm Helene disrupted medical fluid manufacturing in southern states.
Hospitals conserve IV fluid supply after Helene strikes critical factory in North Carolina
Hospitals across the U.S. are conserving their supplies of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene struck a critical manufacturing plant belonging to the country’s biggest supplier.
IV fluid supplies disrupted by Hurricane Helene
Hospitals across the US could see their intravenous (IV) fluid supplies dwindle after a plant involved in producing IV solutions for one of the country’s largest manufacturers was flooded as a result of Hurricane Helene.
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.
Largest hospital system in Mass. warns of IV fluids shortage due to Hurricane Helene
The largest hospital and healthcare system in Massachusetts is warning of an IV fluids shortage due to the “devastating effects” of Hurricane Helene.
Mass General Brigham warns of IV fluids shortage due to Hurricane Helene
A Mass General Brigham incident Management Team is monitoring this very dynamic situation and will respond with appropriate measures as this unfolds.” Baxter International Inc., which manufactures 60 percent of the country’s IV solutions and produces 1.
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Storm damage closes NC factory that makes vital hospital supplies
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Baxter International temporarily closes its largest plant following hurricane, raising questions about supply of medical solutions
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest manufacturing plant following damage caused by Hurricane Helene — a ...