A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the country’s medical supply chain. Hospitals were left scrambling after the storm flooded a Baxter manufacturing plant in Marion,

The aftermath of recent hurricanes, particularly Hurricane Helene, has extended far beyond the Southeast, with hospitals nationwide grappling with a shortage of IV fluid bags.

Baxter International's North Cove manufacturing facility was affected by Hurricane Helene. Here's how that impacts Topeka hospitals.