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SEYMOUR, Ind. – Schneck Medical Center in Seymour announced this week it is rescheduling a number of non-emergency surgeries as a result of a nationwide shortage of IV fluids. The hospital said the decision is a proactive move as it works with its suppliers to address the issue.
The shortage is the result of Hurricane Helene, which damaged the largest IV fluid manufacturing plant in the U.S. in September, WFYI reported last week.
Baxter International, the largest manufacturer of IV fluids nationwide, is still only producing about 60% of its normal supply…