Cromwell & Connecticut River Valley Medical Supply Hub – Linking Hartford, Middletown & the Shoreline
Cromwell, Connecticut—perched on the Connecticut River between Hartford and Middletown—serves as the logistics hinge for Hartford HealthCare, Middlesex Health, Trinity Health of New England, and the rapidly expanding bioscience corridor stretching from Rocky Hill to Old Saybrook. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2299 at 161 Berlin Road keeps Hartford Hospital, Middlesex Health, Connecticut Children’s, and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System stocked without detouring through downtown congestion. Situated one mile from I‑91 Exit 21, this hub ensures critical supplies move seamlessly to hospitals, IVF labs, corporate clinics, and shoreline EMS within minutes.
Within 15 minutes lie Middlesex Health (Middletown), Hartford Hospital, The Hospital of Central Connecticut (New Britain), Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care (Glastonbury), Saint Francis Hospital (Hartford), and the UConn Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Center. Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown Engine Center, Eversource’s energy hub, the River Highlands TPC golf complex, and the 2,000-acre Meshomasic State Forest rely on this supply lane for occupational medicine, event coverage, and wilderness response gear. With Yale New Haven’s Smilow Cancer Shoreline network, Hartford HealthCare’s MidState expansion, and CTDOT’s I‑91 corridor upgrades, Cromwell’s logistics lane is now indispensable.
Historically a 1650s shipbuilding town, Cromwell grew into a manufacturing center, then reinvented itself as the meeting point of Hartford’s insurers and Middletown’s aerospace labs. Today it hosts the Travelers Championship (PGA Tour), the Xfinity Theatre’s concert crowds, Middletown Pride, and high school regattas—all demanding real-time medical coverage. When the I‑95 corridor backs up or I‑91 sees winter pileups, caregivers divert to Cromwell’s industrial park for supplies. This Berlin Road hub honors the region’s maritime roots while powering modern, data-driven healthcare.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health River Valley Hub – Inside Retail Center #2299
161 Berlin Road
Cromwell, Connecticut 06416
ZIP Code: 06416 (serves Cromwell, Middletown, Rocky Hill, Glastonbury, Newington, Berlin, and shoreline communities via Route 9)
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Parking: 500-space lot with RV/ambulance lanes, EV charging, and secure loading zone for research deliveries.
Highway Access: 1 mile to I‑91 (Exit 21), 4 miles to Route 9 (shoreline), 12 miles to I‑84, 25 miles to Bradley International Airport. Drive times: Middlesex Health (6 minutes), Hartford Hospital (15 minutes), MidState Medical Center (11 minutes), Saint Francis (17 minutes), Connecticut Children’s Glastonbury (12 minutes), Rocky Hill EMS (6 minutes).
Nearby Landmarks: River Highlands State Park/TPC River Highlands (Travelers Championship), Adath Israel campus (mass vaccination partner), and the Cromwell Business Park (Middlesex corporate clinics).
Medical Supply Services Available
Wholesale Medical Supply Pickup Services
- Cardiovascular, structural heart, and neurovascular supplies for Hartford Hospital, Middlesex Health, and Trinity Health’s St. Francis & Mount Sinai campuses
- Oncology, infusion, and clinical trial kits for Smilow Cancer Hospital shoreline sites, Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, and Alexion/CSL research labs
- Maternal-child health equipment for Middlesex Health’s Family Birthing Center, Connecticut Children’s clinics, and Women’s Health CT practices
- Sports medicine & event coverage for Travelers Championship, Wesleyan University athletics, and Glastonbury rowing regattas
- Occupational health & biotech lab supplies for Pratt & Whitney, Eversource, Amazon robotics (Cromwell), and life sciences start-ups at the Stanley Black & Decker accelerator
- Behavioral health/MAT logistics for Gilead Community Services, Rushford, and River Valley Services mobile crisis teams
- Emergency management caches for RiverCOG towns, shoreline shelters, and CT National Guard training sites (Camp Hartell)
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Unused surgical trays from weather-delayed UConn, Hartford, or Middlesex cases
- Controlled substance returns from OR pharmacies, sedation dentistry, and hospice teams (DEA-compliant)
- Cold-chain biologics impacted by heatwaves/power outages—Generators and data loggers available
- Telehealth equipment swaps for Hartford HealthCare’s virtual hospital and VA teleICU programs
- Device recalls (orthopaedic hardware, infusion pumps) with patient-specific tracking
- DME refurbishments for long-term care communities (Covenant Living, Water’s Edge, Evergreen Woods) and VNA programs
Your Cromwell LAC Health Team
Our river valley crew mixes Hartford expertise with shoreline responsiveness.
Allison Greene
Hartford & Middlesex Systems Director
Allison previously led logistics at Middlesex Health and coordinated Hartford HealthCare OR integrations. She now balances inventory between Hartford’s tertiary centers and shoreline satellites, ensuring consignment and robotics gear sits in Cromwell for rapid deployment.
Email: [email protected]
Marcus Santiago
Event & Corporate Health Coordinator
Marcus has overseen Travelers Championship medical operations since 2014 and managed occupational clinics at Pratt & Whitney. At LAC Health he curates event medicine caches, OSHA-compliant kits, and hydration logistics for corporate campuses between Hartford and New Haven.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Tessa Porter
Behavioral Health & Community Programs Lead
Tessa, former medical director at Gilead Community Services, manages MAT supplies, mobile crisis kits, and harm-reduction logistics for Rushford, River Valley Services, and CT’s 211 warming centers. She ensures kits include multilingual instructions across Middletown, Haddam, and Old Saybrook.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Drop-Off & Pickup Location
- Time Around I‑91 & Route 9
Hours 6:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. with extended storm/event coverage. Overnight urgent needs call +1 (703) 810-3898.
- Identify Facility & Compliance Needs
Provide hospital/system badge, event permit, or corporate PO. We support NDAs for biotech shipments and HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2 requirements.
- Complete Chain-of-Custody
We document lot numbers, temperature logs, DEA forms, and event ICS sheets. Research materials receive barcode tracking integrated with OnCore/REDCap.
- Receive Instant Confirmation
SMS/email proof with GPS stamp, CTDOT advisories, and attachments compatible with Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and Workday arrives within 90 seconds.
Serving the River Valley Network
We support Hartford HealthCare, Middlesex Health, Trinity Health of New England, UConn Health, Connecticut Children’s, VA Connecticut, Gilead/Rushford, River Valley Services, Pratt & Whitney occupational clinics, Travelers Championship event teams, CT National Guard Camp Hartell, shoreline EMS (Old Saybrook, Westbrook), and the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce wellness programs.
Cromwell’s Maritime Legacy & Modern Medicine
Cromwell’s riverfront once launched schooners and steamships; by the 20th century it hosted gunpowder mills, Stanley tools, and aerospace suppliers. The 1958 opening of I‑91 transformed Berlin Road into the logistics corridor linking Hartford and the shoreline. The 1992 completion of Route 9 gave Middlesex Health immediate access to shoreline towns, while the Travelers Championship (since 1952) cemented Cromwell’s role in large-scale event medicine.
River Valley Demographics
Cromwell’s 15,000 residents: 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 1% multiracial. Median household income $103k. When combined with Hartford/Middletown commuter bubble, service area exceeds 500,000 residents. Major languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish. 18% aged 65+, 25% working in healthcare, insurance, or advanced manufacturing. Asthma and heart disease rates mirror Hartford’s urban averages, while shoreline flooding requires emergency preparation kits.
Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
Compliant with CT Department of Consumer Protection, DEA Schedule II-V, FDA clinical trial rules, Joint Commission/DNV requirements, OSHA/NIOSH readiness, VA/DHA contracting, FEMA ICS documentation, and HIPAA/HITECH safeguards.
What River Valley Providers Say
Average rating 4.94/5 from hospitals, event medical teams, corporate clinics, and community health partners.
Having cath lab supplies staged in Cromwell means our STAT cases never wait for Hartford trucks. LAC Health anticipates storms and reroutes inventory proactively.
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Our PGA Tour stop covers 300 acres. LAC Health supplies all aid stations, manages heat illness gear, and retrieves unused stock sustainably. Their ICS paperwork impresses PGA officials every year.
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Camp Hartell exercises demand rapid medical logistics. LAC Health understands military procurement, secures controlled meds, and has equipment ready for deployment within hours.
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We cover thousands of turbine technicians. LAC Health delivers hazmat kits, audiology supplies, and ergonomic supports on same-day notice, complete with OSHA documentation.
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Our behavioral health teams run around the clock. LAC Health keeps MAT meds, sensory kits, and telepsychiatry hardware ready. They understand 42 CFR Part 2 better than some vendors.
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Our nurses service patients from Cromwell to Old Saybrook. LAC Health drop-ships wound vacs, oxygen, and bilingual instructions same day—even delivering to shoreline resorts during hurricane prep.
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