Forbes October 6, 2024
Hurricane Helene’s flood-related damage to a key production facility last week in Marion, North Carolina (Baxter International North Cove plant) has serious potential to impact patient care nationally because it manufactures 60 percent of intravenous fluids (IV fluids) used by healthcare institutions throughout the U.S. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), Baxter International’s North Cove plant produces 1.5 million bags of IV solutions daily.
IV fluids are an essential resource used in the emergency departments (EDs), operating rooms (ORs), intensive care units (ICUs), and are also an indispensable resource on ambulances, in infusion centers, and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). Simply put, IV fluids are a staple that medical facilities depend upon to take care of patients. It’s an essential...
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