A plant that makes 60% of the country's IV fluid supply was in the hurricane's path in NC

They notified buyers that they'll only be supplying 40% of normal levels, and even that may be optimistic. I'm hoping they at least shipping already completed product to warehouses further away from the storm.

From the article: The plant would "... typically producing 1.5 million bags per day, according to the American Hospital Association. The dozens of sterile solutions Baxter makes at the facility are used for everything from intravenous rehydration and drug delivery to peritoneal dialysis used to treat kidney failure." It was pointed out that veterinary practices use the exact same solutions in their clinics, but order much smaller quantities and are likely to be harder hit.

Baxter said they have been able to contact most - but not all - of their employees. Communications are still rough. One problem with recovering the plant and getting it working again is that a bridge leading to the plant is down, plus the little inconvenience of all of their employees needing to put their lives back together.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/helene-ravaged-the-nc-plant-that-makes-60-of-the-countrys-iv-fluid-supply/