US hospitals strained by IV fluid supply limits after Helene hit production site
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals across the United States are rationing critical intravenous fluids and postponing some surgeries as the national supply chain continues to reel from severe disruptions triggered by Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.
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The manufacturer said it "is working around the clock... to bring the plant back online as quickly as possible to help mitigate supply disruption to patients."
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals across the United States are rationing critical intravenous fluids and postponing some surgeries as the national supply chain continues to reel from severe disruptions triggered by Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.
Hurricane Helene damaged Baxter’s North Carolina plant that makes 60% of the U.S.’s supply of IV fluids, and Hurricane Milton is threatening another fluid manufacturer B. Braun Medical operates.
Hospitals across the U.S. are feeling the impact of Hurricane Helene as experts warn of an imminent intravenous (IV) solution shortage due to the temporary shutdown of a facility in a North Carolina. And Hurricane Milton’s approach could worsen the problem, with another key IV fluid manufacturing fa…
Even as another hurricane bears down on the Southeast, New Hampshire hospitals are still dealing with critical supply shortages caused by the last one.
An IV fluids plant that supplies a majority of America's health care system has been impacted by Hurricane Helene. Dr. Kenneth Perry discusses the importance of this treatment for various conditions.
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story National IV fluids supply threatened by hurricanes Hurricane Helene shut down a top manufacturer of IV solutions in the U.S., threatening hospitals across the country with shortages.
(CNN) — Hospitals across the United States are rationing critical intravenous fluids and postponing some surgeries as the national supply chain continues to reel from severe
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