IV shortage 'creates havoc' for hospitals, exposing supply chain 'whack-a-mole'
The shortage of intravenous fluids in the wake of Hurricane Helen has put a spotlight on the fragility and fragility of the country's medical supply chain. The storm flooded the Baxter manufacturing plant in Marion, North Carolina, and left hospitals in chaos. The plant produces about 60 percent of the nation's intravenous fluids, including hydration […]