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 […]
Hurricane Milton hampers gasoline supply chain
Florida Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz reveals how the state is responding to the threat of Hurricane Milton in Kabuto: Coast to Coast. hurricane milton Residents in areas affected by the life-threatening storm that made landfall in Florida late Wednesday night may experience disruptions to gasoline supplies until the storm passes and shipments resume. gas shortage […]
National IV fluids supply threatened by hurricanes
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IV fluids in short supply, sending hospitals into frenzy after hurricane damage shuts down factory
Hospitals across the country are scrambling as intravenous fluid stocks are at risk after a supplier in North Carolina was hit. Baxter International, a medical products manufacturing plant located in Marion, North Carolina, about 55 miles from Asheville, was damaged by Hurricane Helen. Concerns about slush, damaged bridges and flooding forced the factory to close […]
How long will it take the supply chain to normalize after dockworkers strike?
Former Toys R Us CEO Gerald Storch joins Kabuto: Coast to Coast to discuss the 90-day interim agreement for longshoremen. Longshoremen who formed a union The government on Thursday night suspended strikes at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports until mid-January, but it will take time for affected ports to return to normal operations due […]
Former NASCAR Driver Makes Helicopter Supply Drop to Stranded Helene Victim Signaling with Mirror
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle dropped several helicopter supplies in remote areas in the path of Hurricane Helen, giving much-needed relief to those stranded after waving mirrors in the North Carolina mountains. They also delivered medicines for the victims. Biffle, a Washington state native currently based in the Charlotte area, volunteers in his helicopter. Operation […]
Semiconductor panic at North Carolina quartz mine highlights America’s fragile supply chain
The effects of the federal government's failures in disaster relief indicate a much larger problem than appears on the surface. Natural disasters can eliminate or, at best, shift key resources from one source to another, thereby significantly raising prices for Americans. Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is causing economic panic after it was revealed that a […]
With Supply Chain Challenges Coming, Survival Beef Company Enacts “Emergency” Special
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HHS expecting 'limited' impact on drug supply chain from port strike
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) does not anticipate a significant impact on the availability of health care products from the port strike that began this week, with the current assessment predicting a “limited” impact. Members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) went on strike on Tuesday after negotiations with the United States […]
JD Vance Correctly Says China Controls Solar Panel Supply Chain
CLAIM: Former President Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), argued during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate that China controls most of the world's solar panel supply chain. He suggested that Verdict: True. China controls more than 80 percent Becoming the center of the global solar panel supply chain. “The real problem is, first […]