Angola Tri‑State Lakes Medical Supply Hub – I‑69, US‑20 & Pokagon Corridor
Steuben County’s lakes region connects Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Parkview DeKalb, Parkview Noble, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Wabash ambulatory sites, Trine University Health Center, Angola Fire/EMS, Steuben County EMS, Pokagon State Park, Indiana DNR Law Enforcement, Lake James marinas, Elmhurst sand/mineral operations, MetalX, Cardinal IG, and I‑69/US‑20 freight linking Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Toledo. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1709 at 2016 North Wayne Street keeps Cameron Memorial OR teams, Parkview tri-state transport, Steuben County EMTs, Trine University athletics, Pokagon State Park medics, and I‑69 logistics partners supplied without waiting on Fort Wayne couriers.
Within 25 miles are Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Parkview DeKalb (Auburn), Parkview Noble (Kendallville), Parkview Regional (Fort Wayne), ProMedica Coldwater, FireKeepers EMS staging (Battle Creek corridor), Trine University, Angola Municipal Airport, the Indiana Toll Road (I‑80/90), CN/NS rail lines, and Lake James/Pokagon marinas. Lake-season surges, I‑69 winter whiteouts, tri-state boating events, Trine engineering competitions, and cross-border hazmat calls require a “medical suppliers near me” counter synchronized with Steuben County ICS—this North Wayne Street hub delivers.
Angola blends healthcare, higher education, marine recreation, metal manufacturing, RV production, agriculture, and logistics. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) manifests, and MOUs with Steuben County EMA, Indiana DNR Division of Law Enforcement, and Trine University Campus Safety.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Angola Tri‑State Hub – Inside Walmart #1709
2016 N Wayne Street
Angola, Indiana 46703
ZIP Code 46703 (serves Angola, Pleasant Lake, Fremont, Orland, Hudson, Ashley, Hamilton, Coldwater MI, Edon OH, and Lake James/Pokagon State Park)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance-friendly loop, boat/RV trailer staging lane, hazmat returns cage, and cold vault on redundant generator/solar hybrid backup.
Highway & Rail Access: Immediate access to US‑20, 1 mile to I‑69 Exit 354, 6 miles to Indiana Toll Road I‑80/90, 18 miles to US‑6, 45 miles to Fort Wayne International Airport, proximate to Norfolk Southern/Indiana Northeastern rail lines.
Nearby Facilities: Cameron Memorial Community Hospital (1.5 mi), Angola Fire Station 1 (1 mi), Pokagon State Park (4 mi), Trine University (2 mi), Steuben County Emergency Communications (2 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Clinic & University Logistics
- STAT deliveries for Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Parkview DeKalb, Parkview Noble, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Indiana University Health LaGrange clinics, and ProMedica Coldwater outpatient sites.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Cameron Visiting Nurse, Parkview Home Health, Branch County Health Department, and bilingual programs supporting seasonal agriculture and marina workers.
- Cold-chain biologics, orthobiologics, cardiac implants, and infusion therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, Athena, and ESO with telemetry.
- School nurse support for MSD of Steuben County, Fremont Community Schools, Hamilton Community Schools, Prairie Heights, and Trine University athletics.
- Public health surge totes for blizzard shelters, summer boating events, tri-state triathlons, and National Guard water-rescue drills.
- Support for dental/vision clinics, Amish birthing centers, and telehealth pods across Steuben/LaGrange/Branch counties.
EMS, Marine & Industrial Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Angola Fire/EMS, Steuben County EMS, Fremont Fire, Ashley-Hudson Fire, Orland Fire, Northern Lakes Rescue, and LifeCare Ambulance of Michigan.
- Marine/ice rescue kits for Indiana DNR Law Enforcement, Fox Lake Protective Association, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and county dive teams.
- Hazmat returns and rehab pods for MetalX, Cardinal IG, Vestil Manufacturing, Coachmen RV, and Butler Amish pallet operations with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for I‑69 chain reactions, Indiana Toll Road hazmat, CN/NS rail incidents, and Angola Municipal Airport diversions.
- Rehab modules for Trine Motorsports, Major League Fishing events, ice-fishing tournaments, and Pokagon Toboggan Run medical tents.
- Rapid resupply for FEMA Region 5 staging, Northeast Indiana IMT, and tri-state mutual aid requests (Michigan District 5, Ohio EMA Region 2).
Meet the Tri‑State Lakes Team
Our Angola crew combines Cameron clinical experience, marine/EMS leadership, and cross-border public health expertise.
Whitney Dupree
Hospital & Ambulatory Liaison
Former Cameron Memorial perioperative buyer managing trauma, oncology, and cath lab supply chains with telemetry documentation.
Email: [email protected]
Chief Caleb Bricker
EMS & Marine Logistics Lead
Retired Angola Fire/EMS chief and Indiana DNR reserve officer coordinating ALS cache rotations, dive team support, and I‑69/toll road incidents.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Lidia Novak
Community & Cross-Border Health Director
Public health physician fluent in English/Spanish/Polish supporting tri-state migrant workers, marina clinics, and student health at Trine University.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Watch Road & Lake Conditions
Call +1-703-810-3898 when I‑69/Toll Road closures, lake advisories, or winter weather threaten arrival so we can stage totes at fire stations or reroute via US‑20/US‑12.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, county EMA ID, DNR marine permits, TSA/TWIC cards, or Trine campus credentials ensure expedited release; rosters are cleared daily.
- Document Chain-of-Custody
We barcode, temperature log, photograph, and digitally sign every transfer; receipts sync to Epic, Cerner, ESO, WebEOC, and MEDLOG for federal partners.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to Alert Steuben, Michigan B-WARN, Wisconsin Ready Alerts for boaters, INDOT TrafficWise, and NOAA Northern Indiana bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Steuben, LaGrange, Noble, DeKalb, Branch (MI), and Williams (OH) counties; Pokagon State Park; Lake James/Pigeon River basins; Trine University; and I‑69/Indiana Toll Road logistics.
Tri‑State Resilience
The lakes region has managed 2014 polar vortex events, 2018 flooding, 2020 pandemic surges, 2022 blizzard/ice storms, and 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/FirstNet, and shared SOPs with Steuben County EMA, Parkview Health, Indiana DNR, and Michigan/Wisconsin partners keep supply chains resilient.
Regional Demographics
Steuben County population ~35,000; broader tri-state lakes region ~120,000: 90% White, 6% Hispanic/Latino, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% multiracial. Key industries: healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, RV production, recreation, logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you deliver simultaneously to Cameron Memorial and Parkview DeKalb?
Yes. We stage parallel telemetered totes, align Cerner/Epic documentation, and deliver to both campuses with photo proof inside 80 minutes even during lake-season traffic.
Can you support marine or ice-rescue deployments on Lake James and Pokagon?
We provide lake-labeled rehab kits, AED/warming bundles, telemetry logs, and ICS 214 documentation for each division, refreshing daily during regattas or winter events.
Do you handle cross-border deliveries into Michigan or Ohio facilities?
Yes. Provide destination credentials; we manage customs/IDOH paperwork, capture custody photos, and sync compliance data with Michigan/Wisconsin/Ohio partners.
Licensing & Compliance
Indiana Board of Pharmacy, Indiana Department of Health, Steuben County EMA, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, US Coast Guard/Indiana DNR marine permits, FEMA Region 5 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA 1910.
What Tri‑State Partners Say
Average rating 4.97/5 from hospitals, EMS, marine, and industrial teams.
Lake-effect snow closed I‑69. LAC Health delivered cardiac valves and infusion sets in 75 minutes with Epic-ready telemetry.
✓ Verified
They staged flood shelter totes and posted telemetry/ICS packets to WebEOC before our tri-state exercise even began.
✓ Verified
They supplied athletics rehab kits, AEDs, and telehealth tablets for fall camps with Monday morning QC photos.
✓ Verified
They delivered OSHA rehab pods and bilingual signage during an outage, logging telemetry and photos before our safety meeting.
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They refreshed AED/hydration carts for every campus with Monday morning QC photos and QR-coded maintenance logs.
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They staged sledding and toboggan run rehab kits with GPS/photo proof and refreshed them twice daily during peak weekends.
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