Angie’s Weekly Roundup

Angie Szumlinski
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October 11, 2024
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Bad first date to say the least! As our southern friends continue to struggle in recovery mode from Helene, now comes Milton! The healthcare supply chain challenges during natural disasters are only increasing as these events pile up. How do we move forward and ensure that everyone has the healthcare supplies and medical care they need, not to mention basic survival supplies?

We survived the tragedy at the Francis Scott Key Bridge Baltimore bridge collapse may hamper healthcare supply chain (beckershospitalreview.com) with relatively little interruption, but we surely won’t be as lucky today!

Today we have been challenged by natural disasters resulting in a plant closure at Baxter North Cove Baxter closes largest IV solution factory, sparking fears of a shortage (healthexec.com), the largest U.S. producer of intravenous (IV) and peritoneal dialysis solutions. As of today, there is no reopening date projected. The East Coast healthcare supply chain challenges during natural disasters have also been exacerbated by port strikes, which have now been paused. However, concerns about supply chain management may arise again in January 2025!

What do we do now? Hopefully, you are in a good place, with sufficient stock of needed supplies and medications, but everyone isn’t that lucky. In fact, the healthcare industry is facing significant supply chain challenges that are starting to disrupt essential services Hospitals prepare for monthslong supply disruptions after Helene, port strike (beckershospitalreview.com). The primary strategy at this point is to conserve until we know more about what products might become available and what Baxter’s plan might be, said Michael Gaino, PharmD, ASHP’s senior director of pharmacy practice and quality.

Stay well and stay informed!


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