Auburn DeKalb Mobility Medical Supply Hub – I‑69, US‑6 & Auburn Cord Duesenberg Corridor
DeKalb County’s mobility hub links Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Noble, Lutheran Downtown Fort Wayne, Cameron Memorial, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, DeKalb Health EMS, Auburn Fire Department, DeKalb County EMA, Steel Dynamics, Therma-Tru, Cooper Standard, SDI LaFarga, Amazon Fulfillment (Fort Wayne), Norfolk Southern’s Triple Crown Yard, and I‑69/US‑6/CR 11A logistics connecting Fort Wayne, Detroit, and Chicago. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1570 at 505 Touring Drive keeps Parkview DeKalb OR suites, Parkview Regional specialty teams, DeKalb County EMS, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival medics, I‑69 innovation labs, and automotive suppliers stocked without waiting on downtown Fort Wayne runs.
Within 20 miles are Parkview DeKalb, Parkview Regional, Parkview Noble, Lutheran Downtown, Trine University Fort Wayne campus, Ivy Tech Fort Wayne, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne International Airport, Smith Field, I‑69, US‑6, US‑27, Norfolk Southern’s east-west mainline, and the Auburn Municipal Airport. Winter blizzards, tornadoes, I‑69 hazmat incidents, Electric Works surge events, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, and Steel Dynamics outages demand a “medical suppliers near me” counter synchronized with DeKalb County ICS—this Touring Drive hub delivers.
Auburn blends healthcare, electric-vehicle/aerospace manufacturing, automotive history, defense contractors, agriculture, and logistics. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish/Burmese) manifests, and MOUs with DeKalb County EMA, Parkview Health, Auburn Police/Fire, and Indiana Department of Homeland Security District 3.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Auburn Mobility Hub – Inside Walmart #1570
505 Touring Drive
Auburn, Indiana 46706
ZIP Code 46706 (serves Auburn, Garrett, Waterloo, Butler, Kendallville, Avilla, Huntertown, Leo-Cedarville, and northeast Indiana I‑69/US‑6 logistics)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance/patient transport spur, truck dock, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault tied to dual-generator/solar microgrid backup.
Highway & Rail Access: 1 mile to I‑69 Exit 329, 0.5 mile to US‑6, 10 miles to US‑30, 27 miles to Fort Wayne International Airport, adjacent to Norfolk Southern/Indiana Northeastern interchange.
Nearby Facilities: Parkview DeKalb Hospital (1.2 mi), Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum (2 mi), DeKalb County Fairgrounds (1.5 mi), Steel Dynamics (7 mi), Therma-Tru (3 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Clinic & Tech Park Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Parkview DeKalb, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Noble, Lutheran Downtown Fort Wayne, Parkview Women’s & Children’s, and IU Health LaGrange clinics.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Parkview Home Health, Lutheran EMS, BrightSpring hospice, and multilingual programs supporting Burmese/Latino families across DeKalb/Allen counties.
- Cold-chain biologics, orthopedic implants, robotics components, and infusion therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, Paragon, and ESO with telemetry.
- School nurse caches for DeKalb Central, DeKalb Eastern, East Noble, Garrett-Keyser-Butler, Northern Wells, and Trine University Fort Wayne campus.
- Public health surge totes for snow/ice shelters, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, DeKalb County Fair, Allen County Warbird events, and Indiana Youth Hockey tournaments at the SportONE complex.
- Support for surgery centers, infusion suites, dental labs, and physical therapy networks along the I‑69 corridor.
EMS, Automotive & Aerospace Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Auburn Fire, DeKalb County EMS, Garrett Fire, Butler Fire, Waterloo Grant Township Fire, Huntertown Fire, Northeast Fire District, and Lutheran Air.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for Steel Dynamics, SDI LaFarga, Therma-Tru, Cooper Standard, Electric Last Mile Solutions (Fox Factory), Amazon FTW1/FTW2, and BAE Systems with PHMSA/ITAR documentation.
- Continuity totes for I‑69 crashes, CSX/NS incidents, Fort Wayne Airport diversions, and Tactical Response overhead teams.
- Rehab modules for Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, Garrett Railroad Days, Fort Wayne Comic Con, and Electric Works events.
- Rapid resupply for J. Kruse Aviation Heritage Park, Auburn Farmers Market, and RV/motorcoach manufacturing along US‑6.
- Support for FEMA Region 5, Indiana District 3 IMT, and cross-border response with Ohio EMA Region 1 and Michigan District 5.
Meet the DeKalb Mobility Team
Our Auburn staff combines Parkview supply chain experience, EMS leadership, and manufacturing safety expertise.
Colleen Ridenour
Hospital & Specialty Liaison
Former Parkview DeKalb materials manager covering trauma, robotics, and oncology supply lines with telemetry-ready documentation.
Email: [email protected]
Assistant Chief Elijah Costa
EMS & Industrial Logistics Lead
Former Auburn Fire/EMS assistant chief coordinating ALS cache audits, automotive festival ICS, and I‑69 winter response plans.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Hailey Ocampo
Community & Workforce Health Director
Occupational medicine physician supporting Steel Dynamics, Therma-Tru, and Electric Works startups with bilingual (English/Spanish/Burmese) outreach.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Watch Corridor Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when INDOT issues I‑69/US‑6 closures, snow emergencies, or festival detours so we can pre-stage totes at fire stations or reroute via County Road 11A or Old SR‑427.
- Bring Proper Credentials
Hospital ID, EMA badge, festival credential, TWIC/ITAR clearance, or Ford/Auburn Speedway pass ensures expedited release; rosters are confirmed daily.
- Document Custody
Every load receives barcode scans, temperature probes, telemetry, photos, and digital signatures synced to Epic, Cerner, ESO, WebEOC, and MEDLOG if required.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to Ready DeKalb, NWS Northern Indiana, INDOT TrafficWise, and Air Quality Indiana for wildfire/dust alerts.
Coverage Footprint
Supports DeKalb, Allen, Steuben, Noble, LaGrange, and Williams (OH) counties; I‑69 automotive corridor; Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival; Electric Works; and Fort Wayne’s innovation district.
DeKalb County Resilience
Northeast Indiana has navigated 2014 polar vortex conditions, 2015 CSX rail incidents, 2020 PPE shortages, 2022 I‑69 work zone crises, and 2023 wildfire smoke advisories. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/FirstNet, and SOPs with Parkview Health, DeKalb EMA, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival command, and INDOT keep logistics resilient.
Regional Demographics
DeKalb County population ~43,000; broader northeast Indiana corridor ~800,000: 78% White, 8% Hispanic/Latino, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. Key sectors: healthcare, EV/aerospace manufacturing, logistics, education, and tourism.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you cover both Parkview DeKalb and Parkview Regional on the same dispatch?
Yes. We stage telemetered totes for each campus, coordinate Epic documentation, and deliver with photo proof in under 85 minutes even during I‑69 congestion.
Can you support Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival or DeKalb Fair medical teams?
We provide color-coded AED, airway, and rehab kits per zone, log telemetry, and refresh twice daily across parade routes, museums, and car auctions.
Do you deliver into Steel Dynamics or Electric Works secure facilities?
Provide escort approval; we coordinate badge access, capture custody photos, and document OSHA/ITAR compliance for each transfer.
Licensing & Compliance
Indiana Board of Pharmacy, Indiana Department of Health, Allen/DeKalb County Health Departments, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, TSA/SIDA, ITAR-controlled plant access, FEMA Region 5 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Northeast Indiana Partners Say
Average rating 4.98/5 from hospitals, EMS, manufacturing, and festival teams.
Freezing drizzle closed I‑69. LAC Health delivered spine implants and perfusion carts in 70 minutes with Epic-ready proof.
✓ Verified
They staged shelter kits, QR manifests, and telemetry logs for our I‑69 pileup exercise before INDOT opened the ramp.
✓ Verified
They delivered color-coded medical stations for each auction and parade zone, refreshing them twice daily with telemetry and photos.
✓ Verified
They supplied heat rehab pods with OSHA paperwork, telemetry, and bilingual signage in under 80 minutes during our outage drill.
✓ Verified
They refreshed AED and hydration carts at every venue with Monday QC photos and QR stickers for our trainers.
✓ Verified
They outfitted our labs and event venues with telehealth kits, AEDs, and OSHA documentation within the same business day.
✓ Verified
