After Helene hit IV fluid plant, NC hospitals use Gatorade, rationing to handle shortages
Hurricane Helene had hammered Baxter International’s plant in McDowell County, causing the disruptions in supply.
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UHS experiencing IV fluid shortage
Hurricane Helene damaged one of the nation's leading producers of I-V fluid, leaving medical providers across the country ...
IV fluid supply crunch forces hospitals to postpone elective surgery
A limited supply of IV fluid, stemming from damage caused by Hurricane Helene, is forcing some hospitals across the U.S. to ...
Baxter bringing back hurricane-hit IV supply facility in stages
Baxter International is bringing its hurricane-hit IV manufacturing facility in North Carolina back online in stages, with a ...
Massachusetts’ largest healthcare system halts some elective procedures due to IV fluid shortage from Helene
Mass General Brigham announced is postponing certain elective surgeries due to a shortage of intravenous fluids. The ...
Hurricane impact on Baxter to further limit IV fluid supply, HHS says
(Reuters) -Hurricane Helene's impact on medical device maker Baxter International's North Cove facility could further limit ...
Central Ohio hospitals grappling with IV, dialysis fluid shortage due to hurricanes
The Columbus-area's four hospital systems said Friday that they are implementing conservation strategies without ...
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Baxter International increases IV fluid allocations to hospitals with plans to resume full inventory by year-end
The American Hospital Association wants the Biden administration to take immediate actions to increase the supply of IV ...
Lifespan monitoring IV fluid availability; said no surgeries delayed or canceled
Rhode Island's largest hospital group said it's "closely monitoring the availability of certain IV fluids" in the wake of ...
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Baxter offers recovery timeline after major IV fluid plant closure due to Hurricane Helene
Through allocations, Baxter is limiting how much customers can order based on their past purchases, medical necessity and ...
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Baxter ups IV fluid allocations amid supply shortages
As hospitals around the U.S. report IV fluid shortages, Baxter has increased supply allocations for direct customers and distributors. It plans to return to 90% to 100% allocation of certain supplies ...
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Baxter slowly resumes shipments after Helene, but the pressure of an IV fluid shortage is still on
The company says it may not reach full production at its largest site for months. Other manufacturers like Fresenius Kabi in ...