IV fluid supplies dwindle
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 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.
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.
Hospitals across the U.S. face IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
San Joaquin General Hospital prepares for IV fluid shortage after Helene shuts down plant
San Joaquin General Hospital is warning of an IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene damaged the manufacturing plant of one of the nation's largest suppliers. Baxter International, a health care and medical technology company in North Carolina,
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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.
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