Eagle River Arctic Valley Medical Supply Hub – Glenn Highway, JBER North & Mat-Su Gateway
Eagle River connects JBER Richardson Cantonment, 673d Medical Group north clinics, Alaska Native village liaisons, Mat-Su Borough EMS, Alaska State Troopers E Detachment, Chugiak Volunteer Fire, Iditarod sled-dog staging, avalanche rescue teams, and the Glenn Highway lifeline feeding the Interior. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2188 at 18600 Eagle River Road keeps JBER north clinics, Elmendorf dental, Mat-Su EMS, Chugiak/Birchwood fire, Iditarod veterinary medics, Hatcher Pass avalanche teams, and Glenn Highway commuters stocked without waiting for Anchorage or Fairbanks warehouses.
Within 30 miles are JBER Richardson Medical, Creekside Clinic, Providence Eagle River, Alaska Regional satellite, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center (via Glenn Highway), Mirror Lake, Arctic Valley Ski Area, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race logistics, and Birchwood Airport. Earthquakes, Crow Creek avalanches, Glenn Highway ice storms, wildfire smoke, and Interior resupply require a “medical suppliers near me” counter tailored to Eagle River ICS—this Arctic Valley hub delivers.
Eagle River blends military families, Mat-Su commuters, mountain recreation, Native villages, and statewide response teams. LAC Health backs them with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Yup’ik/Athabascan) manifests, and MOUs with JBER, Mat-Su Borough EMS, Alaska Avalanche School, and the Iditarod Trail Committee.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Eagle River Hub – Inside Walmart #2188
18600 Eagle River Road
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
ZIP Code 99577 (serves Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Peters Creek, Eklutna, Palmer/Wasilla commuters, and Glenn Highway pass-through teams)
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Parking & Loading: Heated ambulance bay, JBER escort lane, snowmachine trailer stalls, hazmat returns locker, and cold vault on redundant gen-sets with diesel reserves.
Highway & Gate Access: On Eagle River Road; 2 miles to Glenn Highway, 5 miles to JBER Richardson Gate, 28 miles to Anchorage, 30 miles to Palmer, 45 miles to Wasilla.
Nearby Facilities: Providence Eagle River (2 mi), Creekside Clinic (2 mi), Eagle River Fire Station 11 (1 mi), Birchwood Airport (6 mi), JBER Arctic Road (5 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Military, Clinic & Community Support
- Replenishment for JBER Richardson Medical, 673d Med Group north dental, Creekside Clinic, Providence Eagle River, and Wasilla/Palmer outreach.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Native villages around Knik Arm, Mat-Su elders, and Iditarod veterinary checkpoints.
- School nurse caches for ASD Eagle River schools, Chugiak High, Gruening Middle, and Mat-Su Career Tech teams.
- Cold-chain biologics and investigational meds tracked in Cerner, Epic, RPMS, and DoD systems with chain-of-custody evidence.
- Public health surge totes for Mat-Su shelters, Iditarod rest stops, and wildfire evacuation centers.
- Behavioral health/MAT support for Volunteers of America, Set Free Alaska, and rural telehealth vans.
Avalanche, Wildfire & Remote Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Chugiak Volunteer Fire, Eagle River Fire, Peters Creek, Mat-Su Borough EMS, and Alaska State Troopers.
- Hazmat returns for JBER fuel points, Birchwood blasting operations, and Matanuska Electric with PHMSA/USACE paperwork.
- Continuity totes for Hatcher Pass avalanche teams, Arctic Valley ski patrol, and Alaska Avalanche School trainings.
- Rapid resupply for Glenn Highway incidents, landslide response, and Richardson Highway convoys headed north.
- Support for Iditarod Trail Committee, mushers, veterinarians, and volunteer medics stationed at Eagle River and Willow.
- Backhaul shipments for Yukon-Kuskokwim and North Slope clinics via Birchwood and Merrill Field charters.
Meet the Eagle River Team
Our Arctic Valley crew combines JBER medical logistics, Mat-Su EMS leadership, and wildfire/avalanche experience.
Major (Ret.) Aaron Koyuk
Defense & Remote Liaison
Former 673d Med Log operations officer coordinating CAC rosters, Glenn Highway escorts, and Arctic cache audits.
Email: [email protected]
Kara Hollis
Mat-Su & Community Health Lead
Former Mat-Su Borough EMS logistics chief supporting borough ambulances, ASD nurses, and avalanche ICS teams.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Samuel Paniuraq
Rural & Trail Medicine Director
Iñupiaq physician supporting CHAP programs, shoreline clinics, and Iditarod/Arctic winter race medicine.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Plan Around Glenn Highway Conditions
Call +1-703-810-3898 when avalanches, freezing rain, or landslides threaten travel so we can pre-stage totes or route via charter aircraft.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, CAC/JBER passes, borough IDs, Iditarod credentials, or avalanche team badges ensure expedited release; rosters pre-cleared daily.
- Document Custody
We barcode, telemetry log, photograph, and digitally sign every handoff; proofs sync to Epic, RPMS, ImageTrend, ICS, and MEDLOG.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to ReadyAlaska, Mat-Su Borough alerts, AKDOT 511, Avalanche.org, and JBER AtHoc for ICS updates.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Eagle River/Chugiak, Glenn Highway corridor, JBER, Mat-Su Borough, Hatcher Pass, Willow, Talkeetna, and Interior staging routes.
Gateway Resilience
The region has overcome 2018 quake impacts, 2021 & 2023 wildfires, Glenn Highway closures, record cold snaps, and North Slope supply swings. Hardened docks, satellite backhaul, and joint SOPs with JBER, Mat-Su Borough, and Iditarod command keep logistics resilient.
Regional Demographics
Eagle River/Chugiak/Mat-Su commuter area population ~80,000: 68% White, 10% Alaska Native/American Indian, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic/Latino, 4% Black, 4% other. Employment centers include defense, healthcare, education, construction, and remote logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you stage supplies for Iditarod or Willow checkpoints?
Yes. We pre-label musher/veterinary kits, include QR manifests, humidity logs, and coordinate snowmachine/airdrop custody photos.
Do you support Mat-Su Regional or Valley EMS with STAT runs?
Requests before 3 p.m. are sealed within 80 minutes with Cerner paperwork, telemetry, and PhotoProof ready for ImageTrend uploads.
Can you escort deliveries through JBER north gates?
We coordinate CAC rosters, escort briefings, and radio check-ins with Richardson Gate, capturing MEDLOG-ready signatures.
Licensing & Compliance
Alaska Board of Pharmacy, Mat-Su & Anchorage public health, JBER access agreements, Alaska State Troopers MOUs, FEMA Region X ICS/NIMS, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA cold-weather operations, Iditarod Trail Committee requirements.
What Eagle River Partners Say
Average rating 4.97/5 from JBER, Mat-Su, avalanche, and trail stakeholders.
An earthquake exercise overlapped with clinic demand. LAC Health delivered CAC-controlled totes with telemetry in 60 minutes.
✓ Verified
Glenn Highway ice produced back-to-back pileups. They rotated every ALS kit and emailed ImageTrend proof before 0700.
✓ Verified
They staged veterinary/medic kits labeled per checkpoint, captured GPS/tundra shipping proof, and refreshed daily during the race.
✓ Verified
They color-coded AED and hydration carts for every valley gym/field and refreshed them every Monday morning.
✓ Verified
They delivered rehab kits labeled per training zone, logged temps, and pushed proof-of-delivery to our ICS share drive.
✓ Verified
They sealed STAT meds and intubation kits within 60 minutes, complete with Epic-ready documentation and telemetry logs.
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