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Western New York medical facilities and businesses impacted by IV fluid shortage [Video]

BFLO Hydration is home to an elective, medical spa that treats at least 200 people weekly. A majority of their clients come in for IV fluids.

“A lot of people benefit from just the vitamins, even if it’s not the hydration. What’s unfortunate about it is, we’ll have to turn people away that we actually wouldn’t. That’s actually a lot worse for those people because our services keep people out of the emergency rooms,” Julia Cerny, RN said.

Amanda Hicks is the co-owner of the wellness center, which was created almost six years ago.

“Your hydration status is really important and it’s a key factor in a lot of chronic diseases,” Hicks said.

Hicks and Cerny are now getting creative since there is a lockdown on IV fluids for medical spas like theirs and even doctor’s offices.

What’s going on?

  • Baxter International, a company responsible for 60% of the nation’s IV fluid supply closed a …

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