Hospitals across the United States are grappling with significant shortages of IV fluids, exacerbated by the recent impacts of Hurricane Helene and potential threats from Hurricane Milton. While the Milton storm spared a critical Florida factory, the aftermath of Helene has caused considerable damage to a North Carolina manufacturing facility, raising alarms for hospitals in Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan, and beyond. Many healthcare providers, including those in New York and Minnesota, are delaying non-emergent surgeries and urging emergency measures to conserve existing supplies. As the American Hospital Association calls for federal assistance, the national supply chain for IV fluids faces unprecedented challenges, leaving dialysis patients and other vulnerable populations in dire situations.