Central Aurora Medical Supply Hub – Iliff & I‑225 Health Corridor
Aurora’s Iliff Avenue corridor—wedged between the Anschutz Medical Campus and Denver Tech Center—hosts the densest concentration of primary care clinics, dialysis suites, and community health programs in the metro’s east side. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #4196 at 15240 E Iliff Avenue provides STAT medical supplies to UCHealth’s Anschutz Medical Campus outposts, Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver Health’s East Side clinics, and the immigrant-led healthcare ecosystem that serves 400,000 residents from more than 160 countries. Located two minutes from I‑225, this hub keeps refugee clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, home health agencies, and micro-hospitals stocked without crossing downtown traffic.
Within a six-mile radius sit Anschutz’s 256-acre campus (University Hospital, Children’s Colorado, NCI-designated cancer center), the new VA Medical Center, Medical Center of Aurora (Level II trauma), Swedish Southwest, and dozens of dialysis and infusion centers along Havana Street. Aurora Mental Health & Recovery, African Community Center, Asian Pacific Development Center, and Denver Health’s refugee clinics rely on this Iliff logistics lane for culturally tailored supplies, MAT medications, and crisis-response kits. Buckley Space Force personnel live nearby, while RTD’s H Line funnels patients from downtown to Iliff Station, making this hub a critical link between downtown tertiary care and suburban community medicine.
The area surrounding Havana & Iliff earned the nickname “Gateway to the World” after waves of Southeast Asian, Ethiopian/Eritrean, Nepali, Burmese, and Congolese refugees rebuilt their lives here. Food corridors from Havana to Peoria host halal markets, Caribbean groceries, and East African cafes—each supporting clinics requiring multilingual labeling and religiously compliant supplies. During COVID-19, Iliff parking lots became testing and vaccination grounds for communities with limited transportation. Today, as Anschutz expands gene therapy, tele-ICUs, and clinical trials, neighborhood clinics still depend on agile logistics to manage chronic diseases and refugee trauma. Our Iliff Avenue counter bridges academic medicine with grassroots care.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Iliff Logistics Hub – Inside Retail Center #4196
15240 E Iliff Avenue
Aurora, Colorado 80014
ZIP Code: 80014 (serves Iliff, Havana, Utah Park, Heather Gardens, and Gateway neighborhoods)
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Parking: 500+ surface spaces plus loading dock, ADA van stalls, and Lyft/Uber zones for refugee transport programs.
Highway Access: 0.3 miles to I‑225 via Iliff Avenue, 4 miles to I‑70, 7 miles to I‑25. Drive times: Anschutz (9 minutes), VA Medical Center (10 minutes), Medical Center of Aurora (6 minutes), Children’s Colorado (11 minutes), Aurora Mental Health Center (4 minutes), Iliff Station RTD (2 minutes).
Nearby Landmarks: Across from Utah Park (testing site), near Havana Business Improvement District, Heather Gardens retirement community, and Community College of Aurora’s Lowry campus.
Medical Supply Services Available
Wholesale Medical Supply Pickup Services
- Academic medical support: research specimen transport kits, clinical trial supplies, and infusion consumables for Anschutz labs and UCHealth/Children’s satellite clinics
- Community clinic essentials: bilingual chronic care packs, refugee-focused maternal health kits, and home monitoring devices for Denver Health’s Eastside clinics
- Dialysis & infusion center resupply along the Havana corridor (DaVita, Fresenius, Option Care)
- Behavioral health and MAT logistics for Aurora Mental Health & Recovery, Asian Pacific Development Center, and Colorado Access mobile crisis teams
- Long-term care and PACE program equipment for Heather Gardens, Juniper Village, and InnovAge
- Dental and oral surgery supplies for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless’ Stout Street dental unit and private practices handling sedation dentistry
- Event medicine kits for Aurora Cultural Arts District festivals, Colorado Rapids II matches, and community vaccination drives
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Clinical trial returns requiring chain-of-custody back to Anschutz research pharmacies
- Telehealth equipment swaps for Denver Health, UCHealth Virtual Health Center, and refugee families loaned remote monitoring devices
- Temperature-excursion biologics from mobile vaccine clinics serving apartment complexes with unstable power
- Controlled substance returns from sedation dentistry, outpatient surgery, and VA clinics, following DEA and federal guidelines
- Biomedical device recalls (insulin pumps, dialysis circuits) with bilingual patient education forms
- Home health equipment refurbishments for agencies serving Heather Gardens seniors and Aurora’s quadriplegic community
Your Iliff Avenue LAC Health Team
Our central Aurora staff reflects the refugee-majority neighborhoods we serve. They speak more than 12 languages, know the intricacies of Anschutz research protocols, and maintain trust with community leaders from Colfax to Mississippi Avenue.
Dr. Leyla Hassan, Refugee & Community Clinic Liaison
Global Health Integration Lead
Somali-born, Denver-raised, Leyla practiced family medicine at Denver Health’s Lowry clinic before joining LAC Health. She designs culturally specific supply sets, ensures halal and vegan medication options, and coordinates interpreter-ready instructions. Leyla partners with the African Community Center, ACC, and Aurora Public Schools to align medical logistics with refugee resettlement timelines.
Email: [email protected]
Ethan Morales, Academic Medical Campus Coordinator
Anschutz & VA Logistics Specialist
Ethan managed UCHealth’s research pharmacy logistics for Phase I trials. At LAC Health he synchronizes supply runs with Anschutz labs, ensures VA compliance for veteran clinics, and supports tele-ICU deployments. His familiarity with institutional review boards (IRBs) and chain-of-custody makes clinical trial staff trust the Iliff hub.
Email: [email protected]
Trang Nguyen, Behavioral Health & Dental Programs Lead
Crisis & Oral Health Logistics
Trang, a licensed dental hygienist and former bilingual crisis counselor, manages supplies for MAT programs, Aurora Mental Health outreach, and dental clinics serving new Americans. She curates sensory-friendly de-escalation kits, sedation monitoring equipment, and mobile dental carts for Colfax-based outreach teams.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Drop-Off & Pickup Location
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Plan Around I‑225 & RTD Schedules
We operate 6:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. daily, mirroring Anschutz shift changes and Iliff Station commuters. Overnight requests (clinical trial emergencies, mobile crisis surges, VA transport delays) go through +1 (703) 810-3898.
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Present Credentials & Language Needs
Identify yourself as an LAC Health pickup. Provide facility name, PO/RMA, funding source (HRSA, DHA, VA), and preferred language for documentation (English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Nepali, Vietnamese among others).
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Complete Cultural & Regulatory Chain-of-Custody
We photograph deliveries, log temperature data, and package sensitive items respecting dietary restrictions. Controlled meds include bilingual warnings; clinical trial materials receive barcode tracking for IRB compliance.
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Receive Multilingual Confirmation
Within 90 seconds, you receive text/email confirmation with GPS stamp, lot numbers, and attachments ready for Epic, Cerner, eClinicalWorks, or REDCap. Documents can be issued in English plus chosen secondary language.
Serving Central Aurora’s Health Ecosystem
This Iliff hub ties together:
- UCHealth Anschutz Medical Campus: University of Colorado Hospital, Children’s Colorado, Rocky Mountain Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and National Jewish outpatient programs.
- Medical Center of Aurora & Swedish Southwest: Cardiovascular, neuro, and Level II trauma services along Mississippi and Parker Road.
- Aurora Mental Health & Recovery / AllHealth Network: Crisis stabilization, mobile response, and school-based therapy units.
- Community Clinics: Denver Health Eastside, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Clinica Tepati, Asian Pacific Development Center, and refugee-led practices on Havana.
- Dialysis & Infusion Corridor: DaVita Havana, Fresenius Iliff, Option Care infusion suites.
- Long-Term Care & PACE: Heather Gardens, InnovAge, Juniper Village, and multiple assisted living facilities.
- Public Health & Event Partners: Tri-County Health (now Aurora Public Health), Colfax Marathon medics, and immigrant community festivals.
The Iliff corridor balances academic breakthroughs with public health crises. A morning kidney transplant at Anschutz may share oxygen inventory with an Ethiopian church clinic’s asthma program. This hub keeps both humming.
Aurora’s Gateway Heritage & Medical Growth
Aurora grew from a 1890s outpost called Fletcher into “The Gateway to the Rockies.” Fitzsimons Army Hospital (1918) introduced military medicine, later morphing into the modern Anschutz campus. Buckley Air Force Base (1942) brought flight surgeons, while Lowry Air Force Base’s closure in 1994 paved the way for refugee housing and community colleges.
Refugee arrivals from Vietnam (1970s), Ethiopia/Eritrea (1980s), Somalia & Sudan (1990s), Bhutan/Nepal (2000s), and Syria/Congo (2010s) reshaped Iliff/Havana. Clinics embedded translators, halal pharmacies, and trauma-informed practices. During the 2020 pandemic, Iliff parking lots hosted 1,000+ daily tests, while FEMA PPE convoys staged across from our site. The area’s nickname “International Boulevard” reflects decades of medical innovation and cultural resilience.
Today, Iliff’s healthcare challenges include managing chronic disease in multilingual households, overseeing gene therapy trials, and supporting veterans with polytrauma. Reliable logistics grounded in cultural humility keep this legacy alive.
Iliff/Havana Demographics & Health Needs
ZIP 80014/80012 counts 120,000 residents: 38% White, 30% Latino, 19% Black/African (including Ethiopian/Eritrean), 13% Asian (Vietnamese, Nepali, Karen, Burmese), and 2% Native American. Over 95 languages are spoken; 42% of households speak English “less than very well.” Median household income is $62,000, but significant pockets live below poverty line. Health indicators: diabetes (12%), hypertension (30%), PTSD among refugees (estimated 28%), and high rates of dental decay due to limited fluoridated water access. Aging populations in Heather Gardens (average age 72) require cardiology and orthopedic supplies, while young refugee families drive maternity demand. The corridor’s diversity necessitates multilingual, culturally respectful logistics.
Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
The Iliff hub meets:
- Colorado Board of Pharmacy wholesale licensing
- DEA Schedule II-V handling with VA/DHA documentation
- FDA/NIH clinical trial supply chain requirements
- Joint Commission and DNV standards for hospital partners
- HRSA and CDC Vaccine for Children documentation
- Colorado Refugee Services Program reporting for medical grants
- HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality for behavioral health supplies
- OSHA/NIOSH hazmat readiness for I‑225 corridor spills
What Central Aurora Providers Say
Average rating 4.91/5 from academic medical staff, refugee clinics, behavioral health teams, and long-term care partners who rely on the Iliff Avenue hub.
When our CAR-T study needed emergency cytokine blockers, LAC Health delivered within 30 minutes—with IRB-ready chain-of-custody and bilingual instructions for participants. They treat clinical research with the urgency it deserves.
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Our refugee families need trust. LAC Health labels meds in Amharic, Tigrinya, Arabic, and Karen, and respects cultural handling. During the measles response, they brought vaccines to apartment complexes with refrigerated backpacks. They show up where families live.
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We manage polytrauma and prosthetics for veterans from five states. LAC Health keeps prosthetic components, wound vac supplies, and neuro rehab equipment on standby. Their compliance with VA logistics is flawless—rare in civilian partners.
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We never know when crisis calls spike. LAC packs our vans with comfort items, sensory kits, and emergency meds. They’ve delivered at 2 a.m. after school incidents and help us log supplies for 42 CFR Part 2 compliance.
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We care for 2,000 seniors in one square mile. LAC Health restocks wound care, oxygen, and fall prevention supplies same-day. They deliver directly to residents with mobility limits and label instructions in Korean, Russian, and Spanish.
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Aurora’s immigrant families rely on us for pediatric vaccines and chronic disease care. LAC Health never fails—bilingual handouts, culturally appropriate supplies, and rapid responses when measles or TB screenings surge. They know our patient base because they see it daily.
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