Arvada Wholesale Medical Supply Hub – Ralston Road Corridor Serving Northwest Denver
Arvada, Colorado—an historic rail town turned tech-forward suburb—sits between Denver’s urban medical complexes and Boulder County’s research hospitals. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #4734 at 9400 Ralston Road equips Jefferson County’s ambulatory surgery centers, Lutheran Medical Center’s new Clear Creek campus, St. Anthony North’s trauma unit, and UCHealth’s northwest outpatient hubs with same-day medical supplies without battling I-25 congestion. Located along the Ralston Road “Apex” corridor near Olde Town Arvada and the RTD G Line commuter rail, this hub keeps Jefferson County’s 600,000 residents, aerospace manufacturers, and mountain commuters connected to compliant medical logistics.
Major facilities within 15 minutes include Lutheran Medical Center (rebuilding as Intermountain Health’s flagship), St. Anthony North Health Campus, UCHealth Broomfield, Children’s Hospital North Campus, and Kaiser Permanente Rock Creek. Arvada Fire Protection District’s 10 stations, Jefferson County Public Schools’ 85 campuses, Rocky Flats wildlife staff, and Eldorado Canyon climber rescue teams rely on this site for trauma supplies, behavioral health kits, and environmental medicine gear. The corridor’s proximity to scenic Apex Park, Standley Lake, and Golden Gate Canyon drives demand for wilderness rescue equipment, while rapid growth in the Candelas and Leyden Rock neighborhoods fuels maternity and pediatrics volumes.
Arvada’s healthcare evolution mirrors Colorado’s boom. The 1870s gold rail junction became a mid-century suburb anchored by Lutheran Hospital (1905). The 2013 floods, 2020 wildfire smoke, and COVID-19 surges taught the city to value decentralized supply. Today the new 26-acre Lutheran campus, Olde Town telehealth startups, and School of Mines research labs in nearby Golden require nimble logistics that span legacy physicians and digital-native clinics. This Ralston Road logistics lane blends that heritage with modern compliance, ensuring “medical suppliers near me” searches deliver Rocky Mountain-ready solutions.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Northwest Metro Hub – Inside Retail Center #4734
9400 Ralston Road
Arvada, Colorado 80002
ZIP Code: 80002 (serves Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Westminster, Broomfield, Golden, and Coal Creek Canyon)
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Parking: 600-space lot with EV fleet charging, ambulance-friendly loading dock, and heated sidewalks for safe winter transfers.
Highway Access: 2 miles to I-70 via Kipling Street, 3 miles to I-76, 5 miles to U.S. 36. Drive times: Lutheran Medical Center (6 minutes), St. Anthony North (12 minutes), UCHealth Broomfield (15 minutes), Golden Gate Canyon trailheads (18 minutes), DIA animal health quarantine (30 minutes).
Nearby Landmarks: Walking distance to Ralston Central Park (mass-vaccination site), Olde Town Arvada RTD station, Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities (large event venue), and the Jefferson County Public Health headquarters.
Medical Supply Services Available
Wholesale Medical Supply Pickup Services
- Surgical and perioperative kits for Intermountain Health Lutheran’s new surgical tower, St. Anthony North’s hybrid ORs, and SCL Health ambulatory centers
- Outpatient infusion and oncology supplies for Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, SCL Health’s Clear Creek campus, and Denver VA outpatient clinics in Wheat Ridge
- Behavioral health and crisis response kits for Jefferson Center for Mental Health, school-based mental health teams, and Broomfield’s community response unit
- Fire/EMS resupply for Arvada Fire, West Metro Fire, and Alpine Rescue Team operating in the foothills
- Occupational health packages for aerospace (Ball Corp), brewing, and advanced manufacturing facilities along the 64th Avenue industrial corridor
- Maternal-child health supplies for quickly growing Candelas neighborhoods, including lactation program equipment and pediatric respiratory devices
- Environmental medicine gear: high-altitude monitoring devices, dehydration kits for runners on the Apex Trail, and wildlife immobilization supplies for Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Unused procedural trays from Lutheran’s elective cases when snowstorms delay patients
- Specialty device recalls (orthopedic implants, cardiac stents) for St. Anthony North’s hybrid labs
- Temperature-damaged biologics from mobile clinics operating along the Front Range during 100°F heat domes
- Telehealth equipment swaps for Olde Town Arvada digital health startups and Jefferson County school-based health centers
- Controlled substance returns from hospice agencies and sedation dentistry practices requiring DEA documentation
- Event medicine surplus from Red Rocks Amphitheatre support teams and Arvada Center performances
Your Arvada LAC Health Team
Our Northwest Metro crew combines big-system expertise with foothills savvy. They liaise daily with Intermountain Health, Denver Health’s Paramedic Division, Adams County industrial clinics, and Golden’s mountain rescue teams.
Noelle Bradshaw, Front Range Systems Director
Hospital & Health System Liaison
Noelle previously led supply chain integration during Lutheran Medical Center’s transition to Intermountain Health. She now coordinates cross-campus inventory for Lutheran, St. Anthony North, Community First, and UCHealth affiliates. Her Lean Six Sigma training keeps elective cases supplied even when I-70 shuts down. Noelle maintains direct lines with perioperative leaders, NICU managers, and supply analytics teams to pre-stage critical items in Arvada.
Email: [email protected]
Marcus Whitfield, Fire/EMS & Event Medicine Coordinator
Public Safety Logistics Specialist
Marcus served as a paramedic with Arvada Fire and Red Rocks Event Medical. He now manages resupply for 25+ fire stations, mountain rescue caches, and large event command posts. Marcus designs peak-season kits for marathons, craft beer festivals, and ski traffic incidents. He holds state wildfire qualifications and coordinates with Jefferson County Sheriff’s office during evacuations.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Priyanka Reddy, Community Behavioral Health Lead
Mental Health & School-Based Programs
Priyanka is a child psychiatrist who helped launch Jefferson County’s school-based crisis teams. At LAC Health she curates sensory-safe de-escalation kits, MAT starter packs, and telepsychiatry hardware for Jefferson Center, Broomfield’s BHUC, and Adams 12 schools. She coordinates with county mobile response units to keep harm-reduction tools stocked year-round.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Drop-Off & Pickup Location
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Align with Denver Metro Peaks
We operate 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. daily to sync with OR block starts, fire/EMS shift changes, and RTD G Line schedules. For overnight emergencies (mass-casualty events, wildfire evacuations, behavioral health surges), call +1 (703) 810-3898.
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Identify Your Organization
Tell guest services you’re picking up for “LAC Health wholesale medical supply.” Provide facility name (e.g., “Intermountain Lutheran OR,” “Jeffco School Nurses,” “Alpine Rescue Team”), PO/RMA, and any NDA requirements for pro sports clients.
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Complete Metro-Ready Chain-of-Custody
Our coordinator photographs shipments, scans RFID tags, and logs cold-chain data. For hazmat or opioid meds, we provide DEA documentation and tamper-evident cases. Mobile units receive staging instructions with real-time traffic alerts.
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Receive Instant Confirmation
Within 90 seconds you get email/SMS confirmation with GPS location, lot numbers, and compliance attachments for CDPHE, Colorado Department of Education, or OSHA as needed. Integrations support Epic, Cerner, ESO, and SmartCOP.
Serving Northwest Denver’s Health Ecosystem
This hub supports:
- Intermountain Health Lutheran Medical Center: $650M replacement hospital opening 2024 with high-acuity surgical suites and Level III NICU.
- St. Anthony North Health Campus: Level II trauma center serving north Jefferson County and U.S. 36 corridor.
- UCHealth & Kaiser clinics: Broomfield, Westminster, and Thornton sites offering rapid cycling infusion and imaging.
- Jefferson Center for Mental Health: Crisis stabilization, BHUC walk-in, school-based teams.
- Arvada Fire & West Metro Fire: Covering 200 square miles, requiring wildfire, hazmat, and active threat readiness.
- Denver Water, Xcel Energy, and Ball Aerospace occupational clinics: Safety-critical operations needing OSHA-grade supplies.
- Jeffco & Adams 12 Schools: Health rooms for 86,000 students, plus special education medical support.
- Outdoor recreation partners: Jefferson County Open Space rangers, Apex Trail volunteer medics, White Ranch Mountain bike events.
This mix demands agility: a Lutheran neurosurgery case in the morning, a St. Anthony trauma activation at noon, a school asthma surge at 3 p.m., and an Apex Trail rescue at dusk. Our Ralston Road location shortens every response loop.
Arvada’s Healthcare Evolution & Foothills Resilience
Arvada began as “Raltson’s Creek” agricultural land supplying Denver miners. Lutheran Hospital opened in 1905 as a tuberculosis sanatorium, later growing into Jefferson County’s flagship. The Cold War brought Rocky Flats nuclear workers needing occupational medicine. The 1970s energy crisis triggered chemical transport accidents along I-70, prompting specialized hazmat readiness. In 2013, rain-swollen Ralston Creek flooded neighborhoods, and our parking lot became a staging area for tetanus vaccines and mold-remediation PPE.
The 2020 pandemic saw the Ralston Road corridor host drive-through testing, mass vaccinations at the Apex Center, and telehealth incubators in Olde Town. Lutheran’s rebuild now integrates seismically resilient buildings, microgrid power, and patient-friendly design. Arvada’s medical story is one of constant reinvention propelled by population growth (now 125,000 residents) and the city’s role as Denver’s western flank.
Today the region balances suburban density, high-altitude recreation, and wildfire risk. Reliable medical logistics anchor that balance—ensuring the new Lutheran campus, Jeffco schools, and foothills rescue teams stay ready for whatever the Front Range delivers.
Arvada & Northwest Metro Demographics
Arvada counts 125,000 residents: 66% White, 24% Latino, 6% Asian, 4% Black, with rapid growth in mixed-race families. Median household income is $98,000, but pockets of Wheat Ridge and Westminster fall below $60,000. 40% possess bachelor’s degrees, and 15% work in healthcare or biotech. Aging baby boomers (17% over 65) drive demand for cardiology and orthopedic supplies. Spanish is spoken in 18% of households; Russian, Vietnamese, and Nepali communities cluster near Sheridan Boulevard. Outdoor recreation participation exceeds national averages, bringing altitude-related injuries. Behavioral health demand surged 32% since 2020, making crisis logistics a top priority.
Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
All operations meet:
- Colorado Board of Pharmacy wholesale licensing
- DEA Schedule II-V handling with Centura, Intermountain, UCHealth protocols
- CDPHE trauma system requirements for St. Anthony North & Lutheran
- OSHA/Cal-OSHA equivalency for multi-state corporate clients
- Joint Commission hospital supply standards
- Jefferson County Public Health emergency operations plans
- Colorado School Nurse Association medication handling guidelines
- Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety collaboration for hazardous materials
- FEMA ICS documentation for event medical deployments
What Northwest Denver Providers Say
Average rating 4.93/5 from hospitals, fire departments, schools, and behavioral health teams who depend on the Ralston Road hub.
As we migrate into Lutheran’s new campus, LAC Health keeps both old and new ORs supplied. They stage implants at Ralston Road so we can pivot when construction schedules shift. Their Lean approach prevents backorders during our most complex transition in decades.
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We respond to hazmat spills, mountain bike crashes, and highway pileups. LAC Health builds station-specific resupply bins and pushes alerts when new OSHA rules drop. During the 2023 Marshall Fire investigations, they provided lung-protection kits within hours.
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Our crisis teams deploy daily. LAC Health keeps de-escalation kits, sensory tools, and harm-reduction supplies packaged for rapid response. They even provide lockboxes for safe med transport and deliver directly to mobile crisis vans.
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With 17 high schools, we host tournaments almost every weekend. LAC Health delivers head-injury kits, hydration systems, and cold-weather gear on Friday afternoons so we’re ready for Saturday games. Their staff even trains our athletic trainers on new NATA standards.
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We manage ice rinks, pools, and rock walls. LAC Health customizes rescue tubes, automated external oxygen, and pool-chemical safety kits. When we hosted a Special Olympics meet, they supplied inclusive medical gear and interpreters on standby.
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Satellite manufacturing requires precise occupational supplies—cleanroom PPE, solder fume respirators, eye protection for laser labs. LAC Health keeps a secure consignment at Ralston Road so we can pivot quickly when NASA audits hit.
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