Baxter: Hurricane Helene Update
On October 3, 2024, Baxter provided an update on the impact of Hurricane Helene on their North Cove manufacturing site in Western North Carolina[1]. The facility experienced significant damage due to unprecedented rain and storm surge, resulting in water permeating the site[1]. Baxter’s top priorities are supporting affected employees, restoring the facility, and ensuring continued supply to patients[1]. Site Status While progress has been made since the storm, Baxter does not yet have a specific timeline for resuming operations at North Cove[1]. The company is committed to restarting operations as quickly as possible, with CEO Joe Almeida pledging to spare no resource in this effort[1]. Key Areas of Focus Employees: Baxter has established contact with most of their 2,500+ colleagues but is still working to confirm the well-being of some employees due to cell phone access issues[1]. An employee assistance…


