Iowa hospital see costs triple for IV fluids following hurricane hit

Hospitals across Iowa and nationwide are working to conserve supplies of intravenous fluid packets as one of the main suppliers of IVs, based in western North Carolina, was damaged and shut down by Hurricane Helene. Pharmacist Emily Mork, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, says she’s seen reports that some medical centers are […]

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Char Beekmann, 88, Pocathotas

Char Beekmann, age 88, of Pocahontas, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa.

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