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CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Local hospitals are closely monitoring a shortage of IV fluids following supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene. The TriHealth team is among those ensuring that patient care ...

Flooding triggered by Helene hit a Baxter International plant in North Cove, North Carolina, that makes much of the country’s supply of sterile intravenous, or IV, fluids. The plant is the company’s ...

The management of intravenous fluids in paediatrics remains a critical component of care in both routine and acute settings. Intravenous fluid therapy is not only essential for hydration and ...

Hurricane Helene caused a critical IV fluid shortage in metro Atlanta, with major hospitals, including Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, receiving markedly reduced shipments. A key supplier, Baxter ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The nationwide shortage of IV fluids has led to significant changes in how hospitals treat patients. Both, UR Medicine and Rochester Regional have successfully cut their IV fluid ...

Hospital systems across the country — including those in North Texas — are conserving IV fluids as the country's largest manufacturer recovers from damage due to Hurricane Helene. Hospitals across ...

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in Marion, N.C., that produces 60% of the U.S.’s IV fluid products, disrupting ASCs and other healthcare facilities across the ...

Baxter's North Cove facility in North Carolina, crucial for sterile fluid production, remains below full capacity due to Hurricane Helene damage. Georgia hospitals are rationing IV fluids and sourcing ...

SEATTLE — Hospitals in Washington state are still conserving IV fluid solution amid a supply chain disruption caused by Hurricane Helene. Earlier this month, the Washington State Hospital Association ...

Last month, nearly 60% of hospitals nationally reported concerns they would have to postpone shortages due to the IV shortages, with 17% saying they already taken that step. UR Medicine delayed ...