October 2, 2024- Baxter International Inc. shared updates regarding the impact of Hurricane Helene. Baxter’s North Cove site was affected by flooding due to the storm and is currently closed for production. The company is working around the clock in close coordination with local, state and federal officials to assess the extent of the damage and implement a plan to bring the plant back online as quickly as possible to help mitigate supply disruption to patients.
The hurricane brought unprecedented rain and extensive flooding to Western North Carolina, on the operations of its North Cove facility in Marion, N.C. Baxter is communicating with its customers about the actions the company is taking to minimize potential disruptions. These include actively managing inventory and implementing a protective allocation process by product line to help support supply continuity and equitable product distribution. The company will leverage Baxter’s global manufacturing network to help mitigate potential supply impact as it continues efforts to fully restore North Cove’s manufacturing operations.