Why a hurricane in N.C. is causing an IV fluid shortage in Mass. hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals are raising alarms following an IV fluid shortage brought on by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
IV fluid supplies in US disrupted by Hurricane Helene
The IV fluid disruption comes as more than 800,000 people are still without power. The majority of these people are in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, but some in Florida and Virginia are also affected. Among the other residual affects of the storm are potential hindrances to early voting.
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.
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.
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.
Hospitals brace for IV fluid shortage after hurricane
Hospitals have been warned to prepare for an IV fluid shortage as the country continues to grapple with the impacts of Hurricane Helene.
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.
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