How hospitals are grappling with the IV fluid shortage wrought by Hurricane Helene Some hospitals are giving patients Gatorade instead of IVs and warning of potential delays in elective medical procedures

https://www.statnews.com/2024/10/09/iv-fluid-shortage-hurricane-helene-milton-hospitals/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9nB9MmFV5NPsoK2lSqQQNgVfjJpQxXoQI4NZDrHYYnvGTYKfsIK41PzwW1-Vy0sPTiUADTtBKNsiW2pf2jWBe4_vgfhg&_hsmi=335871632&utm_content=335871632&utm_source=hs_email Q&A: Climate crisis as health crisis Last month, Hurricane Helene caused a shortage of IV fluids in hospitals across the country after the storm forced a facility in North Carolina to close. Tampa Bay General Hospital puts up a literal flood wall during storms to keep patients safe. “Climate change is here, and we feel it through its impact on our health,” physician and non-profit CEO Vanessa Kerry said in a Q&A with STAT’s Nick St. Fleur. Nick spoke to Kerry at the Milken Future of Health Summit earlier this month about climate change, global health, and the incoming Trump administration. https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/31/pandemic-treaty-investment-build-strong-health-systems/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--xsH2UqUSzPvFkV4MrNatWDdSDEltXxpzCxVE5drlt5SPnAeoY84h7cJhWeBL4Sxk4ieNazkFSdwKYP5Mgz8Nyf2p7yw&_hsmi=335871632&utm_content=335871632&utm_source=hs_email