It’s yet another sign of how consolidation in the medical supply chain has created enormous risks for the entire health sector.
A Florida factory that makes IV fluids critical to hospitals nationwide will restart Friday morning after shutting down while Hurricane Milton tore through the state. B. Braun Medical's manufacturing site and distribution center in Daytona Beach were not seriously impacted by the hurricane, said company spokesperson Allison Longenhagen. The company, with help from the federal government, had moved more than 60 truckloads of IV solutions inventory north of Florida before the storm.
AMN Healthcare aims to enhance staffing efficiency and improve operational efficiency in healthcare systems via the latest launch.