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Spring 2025
Infused
A Community Newsletter
B. Braun Increases Production in Allentown to Address IV Fluid Shortage After Hurricane Helene
B. Braun is working to mitigate major constraints on the U.S. supply of IV fluids as a result of damage to an IV fluids manufacturer in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit the Eastern U.S. in September, 2024.
We worked closely with officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration to address this issue and help alleviate any impact on patient care.
As part of our response, we increased production of tubing, valves, connectors and other devices needed for infusion therapy at B. Braun’s manufacturing plant in Allentown, PA. The increase will boost the annual number of IV sets B. Braun delivers to healthcare providers by more than 30 million. This expansion will create approximately 200 new jobs in Allentown.
“Events like these are why B. Braun invested well over $1 billion in the last five years to increase our capacity to supply these critical healthcare products from facilities on both coasts. We will continue to do everything we can, working closely with government agencies, industry partners and other stakeholders, to help ensure that providers and patients get the infusion therapy products they need.”
- Rob Albert, Chief Executive Officer, B. Braun of America.
B. Braun Receives 2024 Patient Impact Award from Life Sciences PA
In February 2025, Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) honored B. Braun with the 2024 Patient Impact Award for our rapid steps to secure the supply of critical IV fluids in the U.S. amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The LSPA Patient Impact Award recognizes a medicine, therapy, or medical organization that has made a significant contribution to the quality of healthcare or length of life of patients. B. Braun is proud to partner with LSPA to support the growth and success of Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry.
B. Braun is LINC’s 2024 Welcoming Workplace
B. Braun was honored to receive the inaugural Welcoming Workplace Award from LINC at their 2024 Celebrating a Welcoming Lehigh Valley Awards Ceremony. LINC is a nonprofit organization based in the Lehigh Valley. Since its inception, LINC has partnered with more than 60 organizations in Pennsylvania to assist with talent attraction and retention, helping more than 1,500 people relocate to the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas with one-of-a-kind talent programs. We are proud to partner with LINC to help advance its important mission, and we appreciate all the work they do to build a stronger, more inclusive Lehigh Valley.
Career and Professional Development
We recently celebrated National Apprenticeship Week and recognized our apprentices across our Allentown, PA and Irvine, CA facilities. Our apprenticeship program allows us to invest in employees’ development, provide opportunities for employees to invest in themselves, and create pathways for employee job growth. Thank you to the over 20 B. Braun apprentices located across the country and for your important contributions.
Internships and apprenticeships can be excellent ways to get a foot in the door in today’s world. At B. Braun and Aesculap, several of our employees took advantage of those opportunities to not only learn about our business, but about our people. Their stories reveal that while they may have come to us for a career head start, they’re staying because of our employees and our culture.
Visit our YouTube page to learn more about our employees who started out as interns and advanced their careers at B. Braun in our “B. More--Internships and Apprenticeships” series.
2024 United Way Campaign
In October 2024, B. Braun participated in a three-week campaign that raised over $110,000 to support the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
The United Way identifies the community’s greatest challenges and creates lasting, measurable results by investing in solutions in Education, Healthy Aging and Community Stability. We are excited to partner with them and appreciate their support of our Company’s national campaign. We are grateful to our employees for their generous support of people in need in our communities.
“B. Braun and its employees truly understand and embrace what it means to LIVE UNITED. Together, we are making a difference for 175,000 people each year and creating lasting impact in the communities we love. We are so grateful for your continued support,“ shared United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley CEO Marci Lesko.
In September 2024, members of our Lehigh Valley team volunteered as part of the United Way Day of Caring. Groups were assigned to various locations, such as Gress Mountain Ranch, Family Promise, Inc and FlintHill Farm Educational Center, all contributing to making a difference in our community. Thank you, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley for organizing this impactful day!
Infused Editorial Team
Allison Longenhagen, Senior Director, Communications
AliciaKerry Mica, Director, Government Relations
Pat Witmer, Corporate VP, Corporate Affairs
Betse Humphrey, Manager, Internal Communications
Katie Faust, Corporate Communications Specialist