Fairbanks Interior Medical Supply Hub – Johansen Expressway, Fort Wainwright & Arctic Gateway
Interior Alaska depends on Fairbanks Memorial Hospital/Foundation Health Partners, Bassett Army Community Hospital at Fort Wainwright, Eielson Air Force Base, University of Alaska Fairbanks research labs, Trans-Alaska Pipeline pump stations, Dalton Highway logistics, and wildfire/Arctic response teams. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2722 at 537 Johansen Expressway keeps Fairbanks Memorial OR suites, Bassett Army medics, Eielson flight surgeons, UAF Nanook athletics, Alaska State Troopers, Alyeska pipeline crews, and Yukon/Kuskokwim village responders stocked without waiting on Anchorage or Seattle flights.
Within 40 miles are Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Bassett ACH, Eielson AFB, UAF, Fort Knox Mine, Tanana Valley Clinic, DOT&PF Northern Region, Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Chena Hot Springs ICS, and the Richardson/Dalton Highway freight spine leading to Prudhoe Bay. Interior cold snaps, floods, aurora tourism surges, wildfire seasons, Arctic construction, and remote clinic supply runs require a “medical suppliers near me” counter aligned with Interior ICS—this Johansen Expressway hub delivers.
Fairbanks blends military, university research, energy/mining, tourism, and hub-and-spoke tribal health networks. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Yup’ik/Athabascan) manifests, and MOUs with Fairbanks North Star Borough EM, Alyeska, Fort Wainwright MEDLOG, and Tanana Chiefs Conference.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Fairbanks Interior Hub – Inside Walmart #2722
537 Johansen Expressway
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
ZIP Code 99701 (serves Fairbanks, North Pole, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Nenana, Delta Junction, Yukon River villages, and Dalton Highway convoys)
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Parking & Loading: Heated ambulance bay, Army escort lane, hazmat returns containment, and cold vault tied to redundant generators and Arctic-grade UPS.
Highway & Air Access: 1 mile to Richardson Hwy, 3 miles to Steese Hwy, 5 miles to FAI airport, 7 miles to Fort Wainwright gates, 17 miles to Eielson AFB, gateway to Dalton Hwy.
Nearby Facilities: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (2.5 mi), Bassett Army Community Hospital (3 mi), UAF campus (4 mi), Fairbanks Airport (5 mi), Alyeska Pump Station 9 (40 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Military & University Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Fairbanks Memorial, Tanana Valley Clinic, Alaska Brain Center, Bassett ACH, Eielson 354th Medical Group, and UAF Student Health.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Tanana Chiefs Conference clinics, Interior tribal CHAP teams, Yukon/Kuskokwim hubs, and Cold Climate Housing Research outreach.
- School nurse caches for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Lathrop HS, West Valley HS, Hutchison, and Nanook athletics.
- Cold-chain biologics, implants, trauma blood, and investigational meds tracked in Epic, Cerner, RPMS, and DoD MEDLOG with telemetry.
- Public health surge totes for borough OEM, wildfire shelters, flooding along the Tanana/Yukon, and Arctic exercise camps.
- UAF research lab, NASA/GI, and NOAA tech support requiring cleanroom packaging and PHMSA paperwork.
Pipeline, Arctic & Remote Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Fairbanks Fire, North Pole Fire, Steese Volunteer Fire, Fort Wainwright EMS, and rural VFDs from Nenana to Healy.
- Hazmat returns for Alyeska pipeline pump stations, mining camps, USACE, and DOT&PF Northern Region with PHMSA/USACE documentation.
- Continuity totes for Dalton Highway maintenance, Ice Road Truckers convoys, and trans-Alaska pipeline shutdown drills.
- Rapid resupply for wildfire IMTs, smoke-jumper bases, Arctic Defense exercises, and 168th Wing KC-135 missions.
- Village air cargo pallets via Everts Air Cargo, Wright Air, and Warbelow’s, complete with bilingual manifests and temperature logs.
- Rehab kits for aurora tourism events, Yukon Quest, Iron Dog, Arctic Winter Games, and Tanana River break-up response.
Meet the Interior Team
Our Fairbanks staff combines Foundation Health Partners supply expertise, Alyeska pipeline logistics, and Arctic military readiness.
Jordan Harjo
Hospital & Tribal Liaison
Former Fairbanks Memorial supply manager coordinating trauma, NICU, and Tanana Chiefs telehealth shipments with telemetry proof.
Email: [email protected]
CW2 (Ret.) Devin Rojas
Defense & Pipeline Logistics Lead
Retired Fort Wainwright medical logistics warrant officer managing CAC rosters, pipeline escorts, and Arctic exercise caches.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Kiana Tikluk
Remote & Research Health Director
Arctic health physician supporting UAF research labs, remote village telemedicine, and wildfire smoke clinics.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Plan Around Weather & Road Conditions
Call +1-703-810-3898 when -40°F cold snaps, ice fog, or Dalton/Richardson closures threaten travel so we can stage totes or charter air.
- Arrive Credentialed
Bring hospital badges, CAC, Alyeska IDs, borough credentials, or aviation/charter passes; rosters pre-cleared with FMI security and MEDLOG.
- Capture Custody
Every handoff includes barcode scans, telemetry, photos, and digital signatures syncing to Epic, RPMS, MEDLOG, and wildfire ICS systems.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to ReadyAlaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough alerts, AKDOT 511, NWS Interior, and Alyeska bulletins for ICS messaging.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Fairbanks North Star Borough, Delta Junction, Nenana, Fort Wainwright, Eielson, UAF, Alyeska pump stations, Dalton Highway camps, and Yukon/Kuskokwim village air gateways.
Interior Resilience
Interior Alaska has endured 1967 flood recovery, 2015/2020 wildfire seasons, 2018 quake aftershocks, -50°F cold snaps, and COVID-19 supply swings. Hardened docks, fuel reserves, redundant satellite links, and joint plans with borough EM, Alyeska, and military partners keep supply chains running.
Regional Demographics
Fairbanks North Star Borough population ~98,000: 61% White, 12% Alaska Native/American Indian, 8% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic/Latino, 6% multiracial. Industries include healthcare, defense, mining, education, tourism, energy, and logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you reach Dalton Highway camps or Prudhoe Bay staging?
Yes. We palletize rehab and telehealth kits with telemetry, photos, and DOT escort logs for pump stations, camps, and Arctic clinics.
How fast can Fairbanks Memorial or Bassett Army Hospital get STAT deliveries?
Requests before 3 p.m. are sealed within 75 minutes with Epic/Cerner/MEDLOG paperwork, temperature logs, and photo proof.
Do you support wildfire IMTs and smoke-jumper bases?
We stage division-labeled rehab kits, hydration assets, and medical totes with ICS 214 packets and telemetry for smoke-jumper and helibase crews.
Licensing & Compliance
Alaska Board of Pharmacy, Fairbanks North Star Borough OMH, Alyeska agreements, DoD access protocols, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, USACE flood response, FEMA Region X ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA Arctic operations.
What Interior Partners Say
Average rating 4.98/5 from hospitals, DoD, pipeline, wildfire, and village health teams.
-45°F cold shut down freight. LAC Health delivered trauma implants and oncology biologics in 80 minutes with Epic-ready paperwork.
✓ Verified
During Arctic Edge they staged CAC-controlled totes with MEDLOG uploads and imagery before our first convoy rolled.
✓ Verified
They delivered OSHA-documented rehab kits down the Dalton with telemetry and photo proof before our maintenance window opened.
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They prepped bilingual telehealth kits with humidity logs and photos for Yukon River clinics within two hours.
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They staged humidity-logged rehab pods labeled per division/branch and uploaded ICS packets before our Type 1 briefing.
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They color-coded AED and hydration carts for each arena/rink and refreshed them every Monday at 0600.
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