Andalusia Wiregrass Medical Supply Hub – South Alabama Regional Airport & Covington County Logistics
Covington County connects Andalusia Health, Mizell Memorial Hospital, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, Shaw Industries, SaeHaeSung automotive suppliers, South Alabama Regional Airport (SARA/79J), Fort Novosel flight training ranges, South Alabama Community College, timber mills, and peanut processors. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1091 at 1991 M. L. King Jr. Expressway keeps Andalusia Health OR suites, Mizell Memorial ER, LifeFlight/Angel 1 programs, Covington County EMS, PowerSouth industrial clinics, and SARA flight/maintenance crews stocked without waiting on Montgomery or Pensacola depots.
Within 40 miles are Andalusia Health, Mizell Memorial, Fort Novosel training corridors, Dannelly Field ANG, Evergreen Medical Center, South Alabama Community College, Conecuh National Forest, and the US‑84/US‑331 logistics spine reaching I‑10 and Gulf ports. Hurricane evacuations, agricultural harvest surges, controlled burns, and aviation maintenance cycles require a “medical suppliers near me” counter tuned to Wiregrass ICS—this MLK Jr. Expressway hub delivers.
Andalusia blends healthcare, energy cooperatives, manufacturing, agriculture, aviation training, and rural EMS. LAC Health supports that blend with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) manifests, and MOUs with Covington County EMA, PowerSouth Energy, and South Alabama Regional Airport command.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Andalusia Wiregrass Hub – Inside Walmart #1091
1991 Dr. M. L. King Jr. Expressway
Andalusia, Alabama 36420
ZIP Code 36420 (serves Andalusia, Opp, Red Level, Florala, Evergreen, Kinston, Paxton, and Fort Novosel support towns)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance lanes, farm hauler bay, hazmat returns cage, and cold vault tied to redundant generator/fuel supplies.
Highway & Airport Access: On US‑84 bypass; 8 miles to US‑331, 30 miles to I‑65, 5 miles to South Alabama Regional Airport, 60 miles to Dothan, 90 miles to Pensacola port.
Nearby Facilities: Andalusia Health (2 mi), South Alabama Community College (1.5 mi), PowerSouth HQ (1 mi), South Alabama Regional Airport (5 mi), Shaw Industries (3 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Clinic & Rural EMS Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Andalusia Health, Mizell Memorial, D.W. McMillan outreach, Evergreen Medical Center, and South Alabama Community College clinics.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Covington County Health Department, home health agencies, hospice partners, and bilingual outreach to ag workers.
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Andalusia Fire/Rescue, Opp Fire, Red Level EMS, Florala EMS, and Covington County Sheriff medics.
- Public health surge totes for hurricane evacuation shelters, tornado safe rooms, and wildfire rehab in Conecuh National Forest.
- Cold-chain biologics, implants, and trauma blood tracked in Cerner, Meditech, ImageTrend, and ESO.
- Support for Fort Novosel flight/ground medics and visiting Guard units training in Covington County.
Energy, Aviation & Agricultural Support
- Rehab kits and hazmat returns for PowerSouth Energy, Shaw Industries, SaeHaeSung, Huhtamaki, and peanut/grain processors with PHMSA paperwork.
- Continuity totes for South Alabama Regional Airport, Dannelly Field detachments, and FEMA Region IV staging at the airfield.
- Rapid resupply for aerial applicators, forestry crews, and wildfire IMTs operating in Conecuh and Blackwater River forests.
- School nurse and athletic support for Andalusia City Schools, Covington County Schools, Opp, Straughn, Red Level, and LBW Community College.
- Rural shipments to clinics in Florala, Samson, Geneva, Brewton, and Crestview with bilingual manifests.
- Support for CSX/Florida Gulf & Atlantic rail hazmat events and US‑331 evac routes to the Gulf Coast.
Meet the Wiregrass Team
Our Andalusia crew blends hospital supply expertise, aviation emergency services, and agricultural safety leadership.
Joellen Pierce
Hospital & Clinic Liaison
Former Andalusia Health materials manager coordinating OR, cardiology, and wound-care replenishment with telemetry proof.
Email: [email protected]
Chief Nathaniel Ralls
Aviation & Energy Logistics Lead
Retired South Alabama Regional Airport fire chief managing OSHA documentation, hazmat custody, and FEMA staging.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Janelle Salas
Community & Agricultural Health Director
Physician serving bilingual farm-worker clinics, hurricane shelters, and school telehealth programs across Covington County.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Weather & Evac Routes
Call +1-703-810-3898 when hurricanes, wildfires, or US‑84/US‑331 closures affect routes so we can stage totes or shift via AL‑55.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, EMA IDs, PowerSouth credentials, TWIC, or airport badges ensure expedited release; we pre-clear rosters daily.
- Capture Custody
Every release carries barcodes, temperature probes, photos, and digital signatures synced to Meditech, Cerner, ImageTrend, and WebEOC.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to ReadyCovington, AlertOpp, ALDOT 511, and NWS Mobile/Tallahassee bulletins for ICS updates.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Covington, Conecuh, Butler, Geneva, and Walton counties; South Alabama Regional Airport; Fort Novosel training zones; and Gulf evacuation corridors.
Wiregrass Resilience
Covington County has weathered Hurricane Michael evacuations, Sally flood impacts, 2020 PPE shortages, 2022 wildfires, and agricultural supply swings. Hardened docks, redundant satellite/fiber, and shared SOPs with PowerSouth, Covington EMA, and South Alabama Regional Airport keep logistics steady.
Regional Demographics
Covington County population ~36,000: 73% White, 21% Black, 4% Hispanic/Latino, 1% Native American, 1% other. Industries include healthcare, energy, manufacturing, aviation, timber, and agriculture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you support hurricane shelters or Gulf evac routes?
Yes. We preload POD totes with ICS paperwork, bilingual signage, and telemetry logs, then share updates through Covington County WebEOC.
Do you provide industrial rehab kits for PowerSouth, Shaw, or SaeHaeSung?
We build OSHA-compliant rehab modules with telemetry, humidity logs, and PHMSA documents delivered within 90 minutes.
Can you support South Alabama Regional Airport or Fort Novosel detachments?
Yes. Provide roster and mission details; we coordinate flight-line access, capture photos, and sync documentation to MEDLOG or WebEOC.
Licensing & Compliance
Alabama Board of Pharmacy, Covington County EMA, South Alabama Regional Airport, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, USDA/OSHA agricultural rules, FEMA Region IV ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Wiregrass Partners Say
Average rating 4.97/5 from hospitals, EMS, aviation, and industrial teams.
An ice storm delayed suppliers. LAC Health delivered orthopedic implants and isolation kits in 65 minutes with Cerner paperwork.
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They staged hurricane shelter totes with telemetry and WebEOC uploads before the first evac buses arrived.
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They delivered OSHA rehab pods and hazmat documentation within 75 minutes during our peak load drill.
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They staged rehab and burn kits for a Guard exercise, uploaded photos, and synced manifests before the sortie brief.
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They refreshed our skills lab kits with serialized components and telemetry reports the same day we requested them.
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They color-coded AED/hydration kits for every campus and refreshed them every Monday morning.
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