The IV fluid supply shortage has impacted nearly half of New York hospitals, and it’s had serious implications on the most ...

A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the ...

Now there is a possibility the shortage could worsen because another key IV fluid manufacturing facility is located along the ...

Hurricanes Helene and Milton could have a major impact on hospitals and fire departments across the country as the nation’s ...

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Hurricane Helene flooded a factory in North Carolina that makes 60% of the intravenous fluids in United States. The factory supplies hospitals across the nation, including thousands of miles away in ...

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seek alternative products, and modify treatment protocols, which can interrupt care, increase costs, and strain health care workers,” Kathy Bizarro-Thunberg, the association’s executive vice ...

The plant’s closure, which could last weeks or even months based on similar situations in the past, could strain the supply of vital health care products. “The kinds of things that are made at ...

said it’s taking “appropriate conservation measures” across its health system as it assesses the supply affected by Baxter. “At this time, there is no impact to patient care,” said ...