In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the nation faces a significant shortage of IV fluids, prompting urgent responses from healthcare facilities across the country. Baxter International has resumed IV and PD fluid manufacturing at their McDowell County plant, which was flooded during the hurricane, and is on track for an end-of-year recovery goal. Meanwhile, hospitals in North Carolina are beginning to ship out new products, while New Mexico officials express hope that their IV fluid shortage might ease soon. The health secretary has visited various affected sites, highlighting the critical situation as hospitals and clinics, including those in Las Vegas and Minnesota, struggle to secure necessary supplies. Some hospitals are implementing strategies to conserve IV fluids, while healthcare facilities across different states adapt their procedures to manage the ongoing crisis. As Baxter reopens production lines and hospitals resume full surgical schedules, the situation remains precarious for those who rely on these essential fluids.