Two North Carolina health systems are offering proposals to secure a 3D body scanner that would cost millions, The Charlotte Observer reported Oct. 15.
Category: Supply Chain
ASCs struck by IV shortage, others brace for impact
Some ASCs are facing obstacles in securing IV fluids after flooding produced by Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in Marion, N.C., that makes 60% of the nation’s IV fluid products.
Medline partnering with Microsoft to improve supply chain operations
Medline is partnering with Microsoft on a tool aimed at improving supply chain operations.
US invokes Defense Production Act amid IV shortage: 5 updates
The Biden administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to expedite the rebuilding of Baxter International’s IV fluid facility, where production was halted in the wake of flooding following Hurricane Helene, CBS News reported Oct. 15.
20 tips for hospitals amid IV, peritoneal dialysis solution shortage
After Hurricane Helene struck Baxter’s site in North Cove facility in Marion, N.C. — the nation’s main manufacturer of intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions — several healthcare organizations have shared conservation and drug shortage mitigatio…
IV shortage: 5 key updates for ASCs
Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter plant in Marion, N.C., that makes 60% of the nation’s IV fluid products, in September, and hospitals are struggling amid the shortages.
Baxter imports IV fluids to relieve US shortages
Baxter International started to import IV fluids last week from two of its international manufacturing facilities to address supply shortages in the U.S.
Kaweah Health signs Medline as prime vendor
Medline has signed a multi-year prime vendor distribution agreement with Visalia, Calif.-based Kaweah Health, California’s largest community healthcare organization which operates over 600 beds.
CDC issues guidelines for IV, PD fluid shortage
The CDC issued a health advisory Oct. 12 with guidelines on how systems and leaders can manage the supply disruptions of peritoneal dialysis and intravenous solutions.
Health system strategies to mitigate the IV shortage: What to know
Hospitals and health systems nationwide are implementing conservation strategies and exploring alternatives to address the national shortage of IV fluids.
