A Western Massachusetts hospitals is canceling some upcoming elective surgeries due to the national shortage of I-V fluid.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton says it is pushing back elective procedures requiring certain I-V fluids that can be delayed until at least Thursday.
This ensures the hospital's fluid supply is available for emergencies.
The North Carolina facility that produces most of the I-V fluid in the country was damaged by Hurricane Helene, causing the shortage.
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