Aurora Ohio River Medical Supply Hub – I‑275, US‑50 & Tri‑State Logistics Corridor
Indiana’s river gateway ties St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital (formerly Highpoint Health), St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood, TriHealth Bethesda Arrow Springs, UC Health West Chester, Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Township, River Cities Emergency Physicians, Dearborn County EMA, Aurora Fire Department, Rising Sun/OH River casinos, Ports of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, CSX/Indiana & Ohio Railway, the Markland Locks and Dam, and I‑275/US‑50/I‑74 corridors linking Louisville, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1160 at 100 Sycamore Estates Drive keeps St. Elizabeth Dearborn OR suites, TriHealth specialty clinics, Cincinnati Children’s transport, Dearborn County EMS, river terminal medics, and I‑275 logistics firms stocked without waiting on downtown Cincinnati depots.
Within 30 miles are St. Elizabeth Dearborn (Lawrenceburg), St. Elizabeth Edgewood, TriHealth Bethesda North, UC Medical Center, Cincinnati Children’s Main and Liberty campuses, Mercy Health West Hospital, DHL CVG Global Hub, Amazon CVG/KCVG, CVG Airport, Ports of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Markland Dam, and I‑275, I‑74, I‑71, and the Ohio River intermodal network. Flood threats, barge incidents, I‑275 winter storms, NASCAR/Ohio River events, CVG cargo surges, and plant outages demand a “medical suppliers near me” counter tuned to tri-state ICS—this Sycamore Estates hub delivers.
Aurora blends healthcare, aerospace logistics, gaming/hospitality, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, and river commerce. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) manifests, and MOUs with Dearborn County EMA, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, CVG Airport public safety, and Ports of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Aurora Ohio River Hub – Inside Walmart #1160
100 Sycamore Estates Drive
Aurora, Indiana 47001
ZIP Code 47001 (serves Aurora, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Hidden Valley, Rising Sun, Bright, Harrison OH, Hebron KY, CVG Airport, and the I‑275 river ring)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance-ready spur, tractor-trailer bay, hazmat returns cage, and cold vault on redundant natural gas generator with diesel backup.
Highway & River Access: 1 mile to US‑50, 6 miles to I‑275 Exit 16 (US‑50/Greendale), 12 miles to I‑74, 18 miles to CVG Airport, 17 miles to Downtown Cincinnati, near Ports of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky terminals.
Nearby Facilities: St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital (2 mi), Dearborn County EMA HQ (3 mi), Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg (4 mi), CVG DHL Global Hub (17 mi), Rising Star Casino (12 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Cross-Border & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for St. Elizabeth Dearborn, St. Elizabeth Edgewood, TriHealth Bethesda North and Good Samaritan, UC Medical Center, Cincinnati Children’s Liberty/Main, Mercy Health West, and Christ Hospital Outpatient Anderson/Green.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for St. Elizabeth Home Care, VITAS Hospice, Dearborn County Health Department, HealthSource of Ohio clinics, and bilingual outreach to logistics workers.
- Cold-chain biologics, implants, perfusion carts, and oncology therapies documented in Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and AHLTA with telemetry.
- School nurse caches for South Dearborn, Lawrenceburg, Rising Sun-Ohio, Sunman-Dearborn, Harrison (OH), Boone County (KY), and Great Oaks Career Campuses.
- Public health surge totes for Ohio River flood shelters, Riverbend/BLINK festivals, CVG diversion centers, and Markland Dam ICS activations.
- Support for outpatient surgery centers, dialysis suites, dental implant labs, and corporate campuses along I‑275.
EMS, Aviation & Port Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Dearborn County EMS, Lawrenceburg Fire, Aurora Fire, Rising Sun Fire, Harrison Fire/EMS, Hebron Fire, CVG Airport Fire/Police, and Air Evac Lifeteam 31.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for DJJ Steel Dynamics, TOTEB Maritime, Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati vendor ops, DHL/Amazon CVG hubs, and CSX/Indiana & Ohio Railway with PHMSA/TSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for I‑275 mass casualty incidents, Brent Spence Bridge closures, barge impacts, and Cincinnati Riverfest ICS staging.
- Marine/ice rescue support for Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), US Coast Guard, Boone County Water Rescue, and tri-state marine police.
- Rapid resupply for Perfect North Slopes, CVG cargo surges, Jeff Ruby Culinary entertainment venues, and Southeastern Indiana casinos.
- Support for FEMA Region 5/4 interface, Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio mutual aid, and Naval Surface Warfare Center (Louisville) training deployments.
Meet the River Corridor Team
Our Aurora staff unites St. Elizabeth supply specialists, EMS/river incident commanders, and aviation logistics experts.
Emily Messmer
Hospital & Cross-State Liaison
Former St. Elizabeth Dearborn materials manager coordinating OR, cath lab, and oncology supply chains with Epic-ready telemetry documentation.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Myles Patterson
EMS & River Logistics Lead
Retired Lawrenceburg Fire captain and Ohio River marine rescue coordinator managing ALS cache audits, flood ICS, and casino event coverage.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Karina Lopez
Community & Aviation Health Director
Occupational medicine physician supporting CVG cargo hubs, DHL/Amazon teams, and bilingual outreach for cross-river labor forces.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Track River & Interstate Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when Ohio River flood stages, I‑275 closures, or CVG ramp restrictions hit so we can pre-stage totes in Greendale or reroute via US‑50/US‑52.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, EMA IDs, TWIC cards, TSA/SIDA credentials, casino passes, or port zone permits ensure expedited release; security rosters are updated daily.
- Document Custody
We barcode, temperature log, photograph, and digitally sign all handoffs; proofs sync to Epic, Cerner, ESO, WebEOC, MEDLOG, and TSA chain-of-custody systems.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to Alert Indiana, Hamilton County (OH) Alerts, Boone County (KY) Ready, USACE Ohio River bulletins, and CVG NOTAM updates.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland counties (IN); Hamilton and Butler counties (OH); Boone and Kenton counties (KY); CVG Airport; Ports of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky; and Ohio River marine partners.
Tri-State Resilience
The region has handled 1997/2018 Ohio River floods, 2014 polar vortex, 2020 PPE surges, 2021 Brent Spence Bridge shutdown, and 2023 wildfire smoke advisories. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/FirstNet, and joint SOPs with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Dearborn County EMA, CVG, and the Port Authority keep logistics resilient.
Regional Demographics
Dearborn County population ~51,000; tri-state coverage area ~2.3 million: 69% White, 22% Black, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Asian, 1% other. Major employers include healthcare, logistics/aviation, gaming/hospitality, manufacturing, and education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver simultaneously to St. Elizabeth Dearborn and St. Elizabeth Edgewood?
Yes. We stage paired telemetered totes, coordinate Cerner/Epic paperwork, and deliver to both campuses with photo proof inside 80–90 minutes even during river traffic.
Do you provide marine or flood shelter kits?
We pre-label boat/ice rescue rehab pods, POD totes, and bilingual signage per staging area, then log telemetry and upload ICS/USACE documentation for each drop.
Can you deliver inside CVG Airport or casino secure zones?
Provide SIDA/TWIC roster; we coordinate escorts with CVG Public Safety or Casino Surveillance, capture custody photos, and log TSA/PHMSA compliance.
Licensing & Compliance
Indiana Board of Pharmacy, Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (cross-border), Ohio Board of Pharmacy (delivery), IDOH, KDPH, ODH, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, TSA/SIDA, Coast Guard/Port Authority access, FEMA Region 5/4 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Ohio River Partners Say
Average rating 4.98/5 from hospitals, EMS, aviation, and marine partners.
US‑50 iced over. LAC Health delivered cardiac stents and perfusion carts in 65 minutes with Cerner-ready telemetry.
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They staged flood shelter totes with telemetry, bilingual signage, and ICS uploads before our Ohio River drill started.
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Peak season rehearsals needed additional rehab pods. LAC Health delivered TSA-documented kits with telemetry in 75 minutes.
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They supplied marine rehab and hazmat kits with Coast Guard documentation before our barge inspection exercise.
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They refreshed every AED/hydration cart with Monday QC photos and bilingual instructions for our multi-school campus.
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They delivered OSHA rehab kits for a dual concert weekend, logging TSA security escorts and telemetry before guests arrived.
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