IV shortage ‘creates havoc’ for hospitals, exposing supply chain ‘whack-a-mole’
A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the ...
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Hurricane Helene Damage Strains Dialysis Care Nationwide
Hurricane Helene devastated a North Carolina facility that produces peritoneal dialysis fluid, which is used by about 80,000 ...
America’s aging population is on a collision course with a fragile healthcare supply chain
Hurricane Helene, which devastated swaths of the southeastern U.S. and caused the deaths of hundreds of people, also ...
Va. hospitals told to expect more IV bags after anticipated shortage from Helene
Virginia hospitals’ IV fluid bag supplies won’t be as short as anticipated after storm damage to a North Carolina factory ...
How Hurricane Helene is affecting supply of IV fluids at Topeka hospitals
Baxter International's North Cove manufacturing facility was affected by Hurricane Helene. Here's how that impacts Topeka ...
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Helene flooded IV bag maker, causing nationwide supply issues
As a result, the facility had to stop its production of intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions. The North Carolina facility is responsible for an estimated 1.5 million IV bags a day, roughly 60 ...
Cincinnati's hospitals have survived the IV bag shortage – but Helene shutdown is critical
Baxter's flooded North Carolina factory supplied 85% of Ohio's IV bags. So far, our hospitals say the crisis hasn't affected care here. What to know.
Peritoneal Dialysis Market to Hit USD 12.70 Billion by 2029 with 5.8% CAGR | MarketsandMarkets™
The global peritoneal dialysis market is set to grow from USD 9.58 billion in 2024 to USD 12.70 billion by 2029, reflecting a ...
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Hospitals Reeling From IV Fluid Shortages in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene damaged one of the major NC-based manufacturing facilities of IV fluids. What’s being done to help hospitals ...
Hurricane Helene Damages Could Result In IV Bag Shortage
The destruction of a key manufacturing plant in North Carolina that produces 60% of intravenous fluids in the U.S. is the ...
As problems roiled Penn State Health’s transplant programs, unknowing patients kept hope. Then they were blindsided.
Already sick, former patients of the failed kidney and liver transplant units face rejection and despair as they look ...
How Florida hospitals avoided an IV fluid disruption after Helene damaged major facility
Hurricane Helene ravaged a North Carolina facility that supplies 60% of the nation’s IV fluid, but Florida should not be ...