Alexander City Lake Martin Medical Supply Hub – US‑280, Russell Medical & Tallapoosa Logistics
Lake Martin’s manufacturing and recreation corridor unites Russell Medical, Lake Martin Community Hospital, Central Alabama Home Health, Russell Lands/Russell Brands, Wellborn Cabinet, Wind Creek State Park, Central Alabama Community College (CACC), Life Flight, and Tallapoosa/Coosa EMA. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #726 at 2643 Highway 280 keeps Russell Medical ORs, Lake Martin surgical centers, Life Flight Auburn/Opelika, Tallapoosa County Schools, Wellborn Cabinet occupational clinics, and marine rescue teams stocked without waiting on Birmingham or Montgomery depots.
Within 30 miles are Russell Medical, Lake Martin Community Hospital, East Alabama Health Auburn, Baptist Health Opelika clinics, Auburn University, Hyundai/Seohan suppliers, Wind Creek State Park, WestRock, and the US‑280/US‑231 transportation spine. Severe thunderstorms, lake season surges, Tallapoosa River flooding, and industrial shutdowns require a “medical suppliers near me” counter calibrated to Lake Martin ICS—this Highway 280 hub delivers.
Alexander City blends healthcare, textiles, cabinetry, marine manufacturing, state park tourism, and rural EMS coverage. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) manifests, and MOUs with Tallapoosa County EMA, Russell Lands event command, and Alabama Emergency Management Area 5.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Alexander City Lake Martin Hub – Inside Walmart #726
2643 Highway 280
Alexander City, Alabama 35010
ZIP Code 35010 (serves Alexander City, Dadeville, Lake Martin shoreline, Jackson’s Gap, Kellyton, Goodwater, StillWaters, and Coosa/Tallapoosa counties)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance access, marine-trailer lane, hazmat returns cabinet, and cold vault on diesel generator/solar backup.
Highway Access: On US‑280; 18 miles to US‑231, 24 miles to I‑85, 35 miles to Auburn University, 60 miles to Montgomery, 70 miles to Birmingham.
Nearby Facilities: Russell Medical (2 mi), Central Alabama Home Health (1 mi), CACC (1 mi), Wind Creek State Park (6 mi), Wellborn Cabinet (5 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Clinic & Rural EMS Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Russell Medical, Lake Martin Community Hospital, Coosa Valley Medical Center outreach, East Alabama Health clinics, and Baptist Health Opelika satellites.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Tallapoosa/Coosa home-health agencies, CACC nursing programs, and rural clinics around Lake Martin.
- School nurse caches for Tallapoosa County Schools, Alexander City Schools, Horseshoe Bend, Benjamin Russell HS, and CACC athletics.
- Public health surge totes for tornado shelters, lake evacuation centers, and mass gathering permits at Wind Creek State Park.
- Cold-chain biologics, implants, and blood units tracked in Meditech, Epic, Evident, and ImageTrend.
- Support for Life Flight, Haynes LifeFlight, Survival Flight, and volunteer fire marine units.
Manufacturing, Marine & Tourism Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Alexander City Fire, Tallapoosa County EMS, Dadeville Fire, StillWaters responders, and volunteer marine rescue.
- Hazmat returns for Wellborn Cabinet, Russell Brands, SL Alabama, Honda/Hyundai suppliers, and fiberboard plants with PHMSA documentation.
- Rehab kits for Russell Lands events, fishing tournaments, triathlons, and 4th of July fireworks on Lake Martin.
- Continuity totes for US‑280 pileups, Coosa/Tallapoosa flooding, and Auburn football traffic diversions.
- Rural route shipments for clinics in Lineville, Ashland, Rockford, and Wadley with bilingual manifests.
- Support for FEMA Area 5 staging, shelter operations, and wildfire ICS pods.
Meet the Lake Martin Team
Our Highway 280 crew combines Russell Medical procurement, lake event operations, and volunteer EMS leadership.
Etta Jameson
Hospital & Clinic Liaison
Former Russell Medical supply chain coordinator managing surgery, oncology, and cath lab requests with telemetry proof.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Reed Talley
Marine & Event Logistics Lead
Former Lake Martin marine patrol captain coordinating regatta, triathlon, and fireworks ICS supply plans.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Alisha Roper
Rural & School Health Director
Family physician covering Tallapoosa schools, CACC nursing programs, and bilingual outreach to manufacturing families.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Watch Lake & Highway Conditions
Call +1-703-810-3898 when regattas, storms, or US‑280 closures threaten arrival so we can pre-stage totes or route via AL‑63.
- Arrive Credentialed
Bring hospital badges, EMA IDs, marina/event passes, or plant/TWIC credentials; rosters are pre-cleared with Tallapoosa EMA.
- Track Custody
We barcode, temperature log, photograph, and digitally sign every handoff; receipts sync to Meditech, Epic, ImageTrend, and WebEOC.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to ReadyTallapoosa, AlertCoosa, ALDOT 511, and NWS Birmingham/Montgomery bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Lake Martin shoreline communities, Tallapoosa/Coosa counties, Auburn-Opelika surge corridors, and FEMA Area 5 staging partners.
Lake Martin Resilience
The region has overcome 2011 tornadoes, 2015 floods, 2019 manufacturing expansions, 2020 pandemic surges, and 2023 wildfire smoke events. Hardened docks, redundant generator/fiber, and joint SOPs with Tallapoosa EMA, Russell Lands, and Life Flight keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Tallapoosa County population ~41,000: 69% White, 25% Black, 3% Hispanic/Latino, 1% Asian, 2% other. Key industries include healthcare, cabinetry, textiles, outdoor recreation, and education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you support Russell Medical and Lake Martin Community Hospital simultaneously?
Yes. We stage parallel telemetered totes, sync Meditech/Evident paperwork, and deliver to each dock with photo proof in under 80 minutes.
Do you support lake events or regattas?
We provide AED, hydration, and airway kits labeled per cove/zone, capture GPS/photo proof, and refresh them daily during events.
Can you deliver to rural EMS or volunteer fire stations after hours?
Yes. Provide roster and code; we barcode, photo, and e-sign every drop and sync receipts to ImageTrend and county WebEOC.
Licensing & Compliance
Alabama Board of Pharmacy, Tallapoosa/Coosa EMA, Alabama Department of Public Health Area 5, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, USACE lake permits, FEMA Region IV ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA 1910.
What Lake Martin Partners Say
Average rating 4.98/5 from hospitals, EMS, manufacturing, and marine event teams.
Ice on US‑280 halted shipments. LAC Health delivered spine implants and perfusion kits in 70 minutes with Meditech paperwork and telemetry.
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They staged shelter totes and uploaded ICS manifests ahead of a tropical storm watch; WebEOC documents were waiting before 8 a.m.
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A shutdown drill required extra rehab stations. LAC Health delivered OSHA-labeled totes with telemetry and photos in 75 minutes.
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They labeled AED/hydration kits per aid station, captured GPS/photo proof, and refreshed them each morning of our event.
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They supplied ventilator and isolation kits with telemetry and bilingual instructions the same morning we requested them.
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They restocked AED and hydration carts for every spring sport, complete with Monday morning QC photos.
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