SUMMARY: Concerns are rising regarding supply chain disruptions due to Hurricane Milton. The Saint Charles County Ambulance District is closely monitoring health care supplies, especially IV bags, which are essential for patient care but have been affected by a factory shutdown in North Carolina due to hurricane damage. The district collaborates with local hospitals and health agencies to ensure adequate stock levels. Professor Mitch Millstein highlights that port infrastructure and its potential impact on the economy, particularly on food imports and inflation, should also be considered. The ambulance district emphasizes cautious supply distribution to maintain patient care standards.

The devastating damage from Hurricane Helene included a factory in North Carolina where much of the IV bags used in the United States are produced. The bags are used to administer liquids and medicine to patients in need of care.

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SUMMARY: Saint Charles County residents can now access quality healthcare closer to home with the opening of a new SSM Health outpatient center in O’Fallon, Missouri. Officials recently cut the ribbon for the facility, which integrates services from Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics and SSM Health Medical Group. The center includes a fully functioning lab, retail pharmacy, imaging services, and a pediatric floor, along with primary care, psychiatry, dermatology, and weight loss support. As the area experiences rapid population growth, this facility aims to meet the healthcare needs of the community, which has over 400,000 residents, including nearly 100,000 in O’Fallon.

St. Charles County residents no longer need to commute to St. Louis to get quality healthcare.

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SUMMARY: As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, the Red Cross is preparing to assist those affected by the storm. Currently, around 80 volunteers from the St. Louis region are deployed in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to establish shelters and provide food and water. With evacuation requests from local officials and the governor, the Red Cross anticipates an increase in demand for emergency shelters. Concerns over volunteer safety amid the hurricane’s approach are paramount, and there are calls for additional volunteers to help in the devastated areas as residents evacuate.

Red Cross looks for more volunteers as Milton approaches

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