Ames South Duff Medical Supply Hub – Iowa State University & Research Corridor
Ames, Iowa blends Iowa State University’s research engine with Mary Greeley Medical Center, McFarland Clinic, USDA National Centers for Animal Health, DOT research labs, biotech incubators, and Story County EMS. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #4256 at 534 S Duff Avenue keeps hospitals, labs, campus clinics, biotech startups, and rural EMS agencies stocked with compliant supplies minutes from US 69 and Lincoln Way.
Within a few miles are Mary Greeley’s Level II hospital, McFarland’s 50+ specialties, USDA APHIS labs, ISU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the ISU Research Park, Danfoss, and Renewable Energy Group. From football Saturdays at Jack Trice Stadium to USDA foreign animal disease responses, this South Duff hub ensures “medical suppliers near me” serves Ames, Nevada, Story City, and Boone with research-grade rigor.
Ames pioneered agricultural science, NASA partnerships, and the nation’s first land-grant veterinary college. LAC Health honors that legacy with GMP-ready handling, cold-chain redundancy, and bilingual documentation for global researchers and local families alike.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health South Duff Hub – Inside Walmart #4256
534 S Duff Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
ZIP Code 50010 (serving Ames, Nevada, Huxley, Story City, Boone, and ISU campuses)
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Parking & Loading: Dedicated dock on S. Duff, forklift-rated interior, and secure refrigeration with generator backup for high-value research shipments.
Highway Access: 0.5 miles to US 69/Lincoln Way, 2 miles to US 30, 6 miles to I‑35 (Ames/Ankeny corridor), 40 miles to Des Moines International Airport.
Nearby Facilities: Mary Greeley Medical Center (1.2 mi), McFarland Clinic Main Campus (1.1 mi), ISU College of Veterinary Medicine (2 mi), USDA National Centers for Animal Health (2.3 mi), ISU Research Park (3 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Clinical & Research Logistics
- Hospital/clinic support for Mary Greeley, McFarland Clinic, Iowa Clinic Ames, Ames Ambulance, and Boone County Hospital partnerships.
- Veterinary and biosecurity logistics for ISU College of Veterinary Medicine, USDA APHIS labs, and the BioCentury Research Farm.
- Campus health support for ISU Thielen Student Health, ISU Athletics, and Ames Community School District nurses.
- Occupational health for ISU Research Park companies, Danfoss, 3M, AgCertain Industries, and the DOT Motor Vehicle Safety Research Labs.
- Telehealth & remote patient monitoring kits for Mary Greeley Home Care, Central Iowa VA, and telepsychiatry pilots.
- Mass event staging for ISU football/basketball, VEISHEA successor events, RAGBRAI stops, and Ames Main Street Cultural District festivals.
Reverse Logistics & Compliance
- DEA and USDA-compliant returns for hospital pharmacies, research labs, and veterinary programs.
- Cold-chain biologics, transplant tissues, and lab reagents with dual telemetry feeding Mary Greeley, McFarland, and USDA dashboards.
- Device recall handling for imaging, robotic surgery, ventilator fleets, and mobile labs shared with rural critical access hospitals.
- Telehealth kit refurbishment for ISU nursing, MercyOne clinics, and Hy-Vee corporate health pilots.
- Emergency cache rotation for Story County EMA, Iowa DOT ICS teams, and Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT) shelters.
- Secure courier swaps for CDC agricultural surveillance, USDA veterinary trials, and DOE Ames Laboratory shipments.
Your Ames Logistics Team
We’re ISU grads, lab compliance specialists, and rural paramedics who understand both research and farm-to-market realities.
Dr. Tyler Munn
Mary Greeley & McFarland Liaison
A former McFarland Clinic administrator, Dr. Munn synchronizes implants, oncology kits, and clinical trial supplies across Story County.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Priya Venkatesh
Research & Veterinary Programs Lead
Former ISU veterinary pharmacologist, Priya manages USDA/ISU protocol compliance, cold-chain monitoring, and GMP documentation.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Blake Jenner
Story County EMS & Event Coordinator
Blake served with Mary Greeley EMS and ISU athletic medicine. He now oversees ALS cache rotation, mass event kits, and campus emergency deployments.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Schedule Around Lincoln Way Traffic
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; overnight lab or game-day needs via +1-703-810-3898.
- Credential Check
Hospital badge, USDA/ISU ID, research lab permit, or DOT authorization ensures immediate release with proper paperwork.
- Chain-of-Custody
We scan, temp-log, seal, and upload documentation to Epic, Cerner, LabGuru, or Smartsheet within 90 seconds.
- Live Tracking
Receive SMS/email alerts covering US 30 closures, campus event detours, and TSA/APHIS escorts for high-security loads.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Mary Greeley Medical Center, McFarland Clinic, ISU health systems, USDA veterinary labs, Story County EMS, Boone County Hospital, Ames Laboratory, and major employers across Ames, Nevada, Boone, Huxley, and Story City.
Ames’ Research & Resilience Story
Ames produced uranium for the Manhattan Project, pioneered hybrid corn, and hosts NASA collaborations. Floods on Squaw Creek, 2010’s 500-year event, 2020 derecho damage, and Big 12 sports surges proved the need for local supply staging. LAC Health integrates with Story County EOC, ISU emergency management, and USDA security to keep every load ready.
Story County Demographics
Population 102,000 (including 30,000+ ISU students). Racial mix: 82% White, 8% Asian, 4% Black, 4% Hispanic/Latino, 2% other. High density of students, researchers, agricultural workers, and manufacturing staff requires bilingual instructions, precise cold chain, and event-ready caches.
Licensing & Compliance
Iowa Board of Pharmacy wholesale license, USDA/APHIS vetted vendor, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB, Joint Commission/DNV, OSHA/NIOSH, FEMA ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, and ISU/Story County vendor registrations.
What Ames Providers Say
Average rating 4.97/5 from hospitals, labs, campus clinics, and EMS.
We had back-to-back neuro procedures. LAC Health staged implants, hemostasis kits, and ECMO tubing before our own runners could cross campus.
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Our biosecurity standards are strict. LAC Health follows USDA protocols, keeps redundant logs, and hand-carries reagents to our secured dock.
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Flu clinics hit 3,000 students a week. LAC Health labels vaccine lots by clinic and delivers between class rushes.
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Football Saturdays and winter pileups burn through supplies. LAC Health rotates ALS kits with perfect documentation and JDE-coded invoices.
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LAC Health is the only vendor willing to stage both human and veterinary supplies with the correct chain-of-custody. Our research timelines stay on track.
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LAC Health pre-labels hydration, rehab, and concussion supplies by team and away-game charter. Travel-day chaos is gone.
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