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Pennsylvania hospitals managing nationwide IV shortage

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1 year ago

October 11, 2024

Pennsylvania hospitals managing nationwide IV shortage

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hospitals all over Pennsylvania, including in the Pittsburgh area, are taking steps to make sure their patients don’t feel the impacts of the nationwide IV shortage.

Hospitals use IV fluids to keep patients hydrated and deliver medicines, but now they are stretching their supplies after Mother Nature halted production.

“It’s certainly something that’s affecting hospitals across Pennsylvania and, quite frankly, across the United States,” said Christopher Chamberlain, vice president of emergency management of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.

Baxter International, which supplies 60 percent of the country’s IV fluids and dialysis solutions closed its facility in North Carolina after it was damaged by Hurricane Helene a couple of weeks ago.

Baxter announced this week that it’s resuming partial shipments of its products.

B. Braun, the second-largest IV manufacturer, ramped up production at its plant in Daytona Beach, Florida, to help with the supply disruption, but it had to shut down ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall on Wednesday. The company said it expects to resume manufacturing and shipping on Friday.

Some hospitals are changing the way they hydrate patients, including giving patients a bottle of Gatorade as a substitute.

Hospitals in Southwestern Pennsylvania are trying their best to make it through this shortage.

“We, along with numerous hospitals in our region and across the nation, use a national supplier from North Carolina that was impacted by Hurricane Helene. In light of this, we are implementing prudent conservation measures of IVF to ensure uninterrupted care at all five of our facilities,” said Tom Chakurda, chief marketing officer of Independence Health System.

UPMC sent this statement to KDKA-TV: “UPMC has robust supply chain relationships and detailed mitigation plans systemwide. Patient care has not been disrupted.”

Allegheny Health Network told KDKA-TV it is actively monitoring and addressing supply-chain disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene.

AHN went on to say, “We are taking proactive steps to protect AHN from the effects of any shortages that might occur, particularly when it comes to pharmacy products. The hurricane is causing some disruption in the supply of certain intravenous fluids and dialysis solutions. We are taking various steps to closely manage the utilization of these and other products across our facilities until the supply chain issues are resolved, while also working with additional suppliers who have not been impacted by the hurricane to secure extra inventory where we can.”

The CEO of the American Hospital Association said the Biden administration needs to take action and declare a national emergency to ease supply limits.

Jessica Guay

Jessica Guay joined KDKA as a reporter in February 2021. Before joining KDKA, Jessica was a morning anchor and reporter at WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She was also an anchor and reporter at WCHS in Charleston, West Virginia, and at WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in strikes; Pennsylvania lawmakers respond

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9 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in strikes; Pennsylvania lawmakers respond

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday, President Trump said. Meanwhile, the reactions to the strikes against Iran were mostly split along partisan lines among Pennsylvania’s elected officials.

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Quakertown police chief on leave after clash with student protesters

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21 hours ago

February 28, 2026

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Quakertown police chief on leave after clash with student protesters

From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!

Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree is on leave after he was seen on video placing a student in a chokehold during a high school walkout earlier this month.

Borough Solicitor Peter Nelson told 6abc and other outlets Friday that McElree, who also serves as the borough manager, is currently on workers’ compensation leave. A request for comment from Nelson was not immediately returned Saturday.

The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is currently investigating the police department’s response to a student-led protest against the Trump administration federal enforcement actions on Feb. 20.

After more than 30 students walked out of Bucks County’s Quakertown Community High School, a violent confrontation with Quakertown officers saw at least five students arrested. The students have since been charged with aggravated assault, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Police claim that students threw snowballs at the responding officers on the scene and kicked their cars.

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Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 2 Day results for Feb. 27, 2026

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1 day ago

February 28, 2026

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The Pennsylvania Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

11-18-39-43-67, Mega Ball: 23

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Winning Pick 2 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Day: 4-7, Wild: 5

Evening: 8-8, Wild: 0

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Day: 6-7-7, Wild: 5

Evening: 0-0-3, Wild: 0

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Day: 7-2-1-4, Wild: 5

Evening: 5-7-3-1, Wild: 0

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

Day: 8-4-5-4-4, Wild: 5

Evening: 1-1-9-8-7, Wild: 0

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Winning Cash 5 numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

04-14-16-20-38

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Winning Treasure Hunt numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

02-04-08-13-30

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Winning Match 6 Lotto numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

10-12-23-31-33-46

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from Feb. 27 drawing

03-04-13-28-42, Bonus: 02

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Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

Sign the Ticket: Ensure your ticket has your signature, name, address and phone number on the back.
Prizes up to $600: Claim at any PA Lottery retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
Prizes from $600 to $2,500: Use a Claim Form to claim at a retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
Prizes over $2,500: Mail your signed ticket with a Claim Form or in person at a Lottery Area Office (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Lottery Headquarters is currently not open to the public. Visit the PA Lottery website for other office locations near you.

When are the Pennsylvania Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: 1:35 p.m. and 6:59 p.m. daily.
Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. daily.
Treasure Hunt: 1:35 p.m. daily.
Match 6 Lotto: 6:59 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
Powerball Double Play: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.

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