Ash Flat Ozark Highland Medical Supply Hub – US‑412/62, White River Health & Tri-County EMS
Sharp County’s hilltop seat anchors White River Medical Center outreach, White River Health urgent care, Fulton County Hospital, Baxter Health clinics, Ozarks Healthcare West Plains referrals, Air Evac 54, NAEC (North Arkansas Electric Cooperative), Cherokee Village retirement communities, and the US‑412/US‑62/US‑167 corridors serving Hardy, Salem, and the Spring River tourism belt. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #160 at 219 Highway 412 keeps White River urgent care, Fulton County Hospital, Air Evac crews, Sharp County EMS, school nurses, and retirement communities stocked without relying on Batesville or Springfield drives.
Within 35 miles are White River Medical Center (WRMC) in Batesville, Baxter Health Mountain Home clinics, Ozarks Healthcare West Plains, Fulton County Hospital, Ozark Health Cherokee Village, Spring River State Fish Hatchery, Hardy tourism, and the BNSF Thayer North subdivision. Ice storms, flash floods, wildland fire risk, Route 412 construction, and seasonal tourism surges require a “medical suppliers near me” counter aligned with Ozark ICS—this Highway 412 hub delivers.
Ash Flat blends healthcare, cooperatives, manufacturing, retirement communities, tourism, and rural EMS. LAC Health backs that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) manifests, and MOUs with Sharp County OEM, White River Health, NAEC, and Ozark Gateway tourism command.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Ash Flat Ozark Hub – Inside Walmart #160
219 Highway 412
Ash Flat, Arkansas 72513
ZIP Code 72513 (serves Ash Flat, Hardy, Highland, Cherokee Village, Salem, Horseshoe Bend, Mammoth Spring, and Sharp/Fulton/Izard counties)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance turnaround, bus/RV lane, hazmat returns cage, and cold vault supported by diesel generators.
Highway Access: On US‑412/62; 15 miles to US‑167, 28 miles to US‑63, 45 miles to Batesville, 70 miles to Jonesboro, 75 miles to Mountain Home.
Nearby Facilities: White River Health urgent care (1 mi), Fulton County Hospital (16 mi), Cherokee Village Fire (6 mi), Mammoth Spring State Park (28 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Clinic & Senior Community Support
- STAT deliveries for WRMC clinics, Fulton County Hospital, Baxter Health outreach, Ozarks Healthcare partners, and local behavioral health centers.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for White River Health, NAEC employee clinics, Spring River retirement villages, and bilingual outreach to agricultural crews.
- School nurse caches for Highland, Cave City, Mammoth Spring, Salem, and ICC (Izard County Consolidated) districts.
- Public health surge totes for ice-storm warming centers, Spring River flood response, and tourism festivals.
- Cold-chain biologics and trauma blood tracked in Meditech, Epic, CPSI, and ImageTrend.
- Support for Air Evac 54, Survival Flight, and Baxter Health EMS intercepts.
Rural EMS, Utilities & Tourism Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Sharp County EMS, Fulton County EMS, Salem VFD, Cherokee Village Fire, Hardy Fire/Rescue, and Thayer EMS.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for NAEC, FutureFuel chemical shipments, poultry processors, and rail incidents with PHMSA paperwork.
- Continuity totes for US‑412 construction zones, BNSF derailments, and Arkansas State Police Response District F.
- Rehab kits for Thunder on Thunderbird Lake events, Spring River float outfitters, and Mammoth Spring festivals.
- Rural deliveries to clinic partners in Evening Shade, Brockwell, Calico Rock, and Pleasant Plains with bilingual manifests.
- Support for FEMA Region 6 Area D, Arkansas Forestry wildfire crews, and Missouri mutual aid agencies.
Meet the Ozark Highland Team
Our Ash Flat staff combines White River Health logistics, electric cooperative safety, and rural EMS command experience.
Patricia York
Hospital & Senior Living Liaison
Former WRMC supply supervisor coordinating surgery, oncology, and senior-care kits with telemetry documentation.
Email: [email protected]
Chief Wyatt Clouse
Rural EMS & Utility Lead
Retired Sharp County OEM coordinator managing ALS cache audits, NAEC safety drills, and rail/pipeline escorts.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Selena Paredes
Community & Tourism Health Director
Family physician serving bilingual clinics, Spring River tourism events, and wildfire smoke outreach.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Ozark Weather & Roads
Call +1-703-810-3898 when ice, flash floods, or rockslides threaten US‑412/US‑62 so we can pre-stage totes or route via US‑167.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, OEM IDs, utility credentials, or rail passes ensure expedited release; rosters pre-cleared with Sharp County OEM.
- Capture Custody
We barcode, temperature log, photograph, and digitally sign each handoff; proofs sync to Meditech, CPSI, ImageTrend, and WebEOC.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to ReadySharp, ARDOT Traveler, NWS Memphis/Little Rock, and AWIN notifications.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Sharp, Fulton, Izard, and northern Independence counties; Spring River corridor; Arkansas/Missouri border clinics; and NAEC cooperative crews.
Ozark Resilience
The Highlands have endured 2009 ice storms, 2017 floods, 2020 pandemic surges, 2022 wildfire smoke, and Route 412 construction. Hardened docks, satellite redundancy, and SOPs with White River Health, NAEC, and Sharp County ensure continuity.
Regional Demographics
Sharp County population ~17,000: 89% White, 4% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Native American, 2% Black, 2% other. Age skewed older (median 47). Industries include healthcare, agriculture, utilities, tourism, and manufacturing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you support both WRMC and Fulton County Hospital in one run?
Yes. We stage dual telemetered totes, capture photo proof, and sync Meditech/CPSI paperwork before releasing to each dock.
Do you provide ice-storm or flood shelter kits?
We preload POD totes with ICS packets, bilingual signage, and telemetry logs, then push updates to Sharp County WebEOC.
Do you serve Cherokee Village retirement communities?
Yes. Provide roster and credentialed staff; we deliver telehealth-ready kits with bilingual documentation and photo proof.
Licensing & Compliance
Arkansas Board of Pharmacy, Sharp/Fulton OEM, ADH Region 1, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, FEMA Region 6 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA rural utility rules.
What Ozark Highland Partners Say
Average rating 4.96/5 from hospitals, EMS, utilities, and tourism partners.
An ice storm stalled couriers. LAC Health delivered ortho implants and infusion meds in 70 minutes with Meditech-ready proof.
✓ Verified
They staged shelter totes with telemetry and WebEOC uploads before our winter weather drill kicked off.
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They delivered OSHA rehab pods with telemetry, humidity logs, and PHMSA paperwork within 80 minutes of our outage drill.
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They sealed ventilator and dialysis kits with CPSI paperwork and telemetry the same afternoon we placed the order.
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They supported our float festival with color-coded AED/hydration kits and daily QC photos before gates opened.
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They restocked AED/hydration carts for every spring sport and provided Monday morning photo verification.
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