Arkansas City & Cowley County Medical Supply Hub – Walnut River & US‑77 Resilience
Arkansas City, Kansas anchors healthcare for south-central Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #978 at 2701 N Summit Street keeps South Central Kansas Medical Center, William Newton Hospital (Winfield), Cowley County EMS, Strother Field industrial tenants, Cowley College clinics, and nearby tribal nations supplied with compliant, same-day logistics.
Within 15 minutes you’ll find South Central Kansas Medical Center, USD 470 school clinics, Cowley County EOC, Ark City Fire/EMS, the Strother Field industrial park, Cowley College’s paramedic program, Skyline rehab centers, and major agribusiness processors. When floods swell the Walnut River, when Arkalalah festival crowds arrive, or when U.S. 166 hazmat incidents demand precision, “medical suppliers near me” for Ark City means this Summit Street hub.
Arkansas City’s legacy blends the Chilocco Indian School, Santa Fe rail shops, and modern aviation maintenance. LAC Health builds on that history with bilingual documentation, FEMA ICS integration, and hardened storage ready for river flooding or high-wind events sweeping the Flint Hills.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Cowley County Hub – Inside Walmart #978
2701 N Summit Street
Arkansas City, Kansas 67005
ZIP Code 67005 (serves Arkansas City, Winfield, Strother Field, Newkirk, Ponca City commuting corridor, Kaw Nation, and Sumner County fringes)
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Parking & Loading: Semi-friendly dock on the north side, ambulance loop facing Summit, and fenced refrigeration cages for controlled substances.
Highway Access: Direct to US‑77, 2 miles to US‑166, 8 miles to Strother Field, 14 miles to US‑160 (Winfield), 55 miles to K-15/Kellogg interchange (Wichita).
Nearby Facilities: South Central Kansas Medical Center (2 mi), Ark City Fire Station 1 (1.5 mi), Strother Field (7 mi), Cowley College (1.2 mi), Kaw Nation Clinic (18 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Wholesale & Rural Readiness
- Acute-care replenishment for South Central Kansas Medical Center, William Newton Hospital (Winfield), Wesley Winfield clinics, and Via Christi outreach.
- EMS and fire cache rotation for Arkansas City Fire/EMS, Cowley County EMS, Winfield Fire, Udall Fire, and Kay County mutual aid teams.
- Industrial/airport health kits for Strother Field MRO operators, Creekstone Farms, Rubbermaid, Newell Brands, and BNSF rail yards.
- Telehealth/home infusion support for SCK Health Home Care, Kanza Mental Health, and tribal elder services across the state line.
- Event medicine staging for Arkalalah, Walnut Valley paddling races, Cowley County Fair, and Cowley College athletics.
- Public health surge caches for Cowley County EMA, Sedgwick County partners, and regional pandemic/drought deployments.
Reverse Logistics & Specialty Handling
- DEA, FDA, and Indian Health Service-compliant returns with bilingual manifests and secure cage storage.
- Cold-chain biologics, OB/NICU meds, oncology regimens, and insulin shipments monitored with redundant telemetry feeding Epic/Cerner dashboards.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, dialysis units, ultrasound probes, and portable imaging moving between Ark City and Wichita.
- Telehealth refurbishment for USD 470 school nurses, Cowley College allied health, and mobile dental/vision clinics.
- Flood/tornado cache rotation for Cowley County EMA, Kansas Turnpike Service Area shelters, and American Red Cross staging.
- Hazmat courier swaps for BNSF rail, ConocoPhillips pipeline inspections, and agricultural labs testing river/aquifer samples.
Meet the Arkansas City Logistics Team
We’re Cowley County natives, bilingual public health veterans, and Strother Field responders who understand river floodplains and I‑35 logistics.
Nathaniel Hargrove
SCK Health & Winfield Liaison
Former materials manager at South Central Kansas Medical Center, Nathaniel coordinates implants, cath lab, and imaging kits across Ark City and Winfield.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Leslie Ortiz
EMS & Incident Response Coordinator
Leslie served 12 years with Ark City Fire/EMS and Cowley County IMT. She oversees ALS cache audits, hazmat documentation, and tornado surge planning.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Rylee Standingwater
Community & Tribal Health Lead
A Kaw Nation clinician and public health researcher, Dr. Standingwater ensures bilingual kit labeling, tribal grant compliance, and cross-border outreach readiness.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Plan Around US‑77 & Summit Traffic
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 for overnight flood, tornado, or tribal deployments.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital/EMS badge, tribal ID, industrial escort letter, or grant paperwork unlocks immediate staging.
- Confirm Chain-of-Custody
We scan totes, log temperature/humidity, apply tamper seals, and send proof to Epic, Cerner, ESO, or Smartsheet within 90 seconds.
- Track Deliveries
Receive SMS/email alerts covering KDOT closures, Walnut River flood advisories, and BNSF crossing delays.
Coverage Footprint
Supports South Central Kansas Medical Center, William Newton Hospital, Cowley County EMS, Kaw Nation and Otoe-Missouria partners, Strother Field industries, Cowley College, and regional public health teams spanning Kansas and Oklahoma.
Cowley County’s Resilient Story
From Native trade routes and the Chilocco boarding school to Santa Fe rail yards and Phillips Refinery boomtowns, Ark City has weathered repeated Walnut River floods, 1999 tornadoes, and the 2020 pandemic. LAC Health honors that resilience with elevated shelving, generator-backed cold rooms, and memoranda with Cowley County EOC.
Cowley & Kay County Snapshot
Population ~70,000 across Cowley County plus 45,000 in adjacent Kay County, OK. Demographics: 69% White, 12% Hispanic/Latino, 8% Native American, 6% Black, 5% multiracial/other. A mix of refinery workers, aviation mechanics, students, and agricultural families requires bilingual instructions, OSHA readiness, and cross-border chain-of-custody.
Licensing & Compliance
Kansas Board of Pharmacy wholesale license, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB handling, Joint Commission/DNV alignment, OSHA/NIOSH agribusiness safety, FEMA ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, Kaw Nation vendor approval, and Cowley/Sumner county agreements.
What Cowley County Providers Say
Average rating 4.94/5 from hospitals, EMS, tribal, and industrial partners.
Two NICU transfers and a cath lab emergency overlapped during ice fog. LAC Health had implants and neonatal meds staged at Summit Street faster than our Wichita courier.
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Walnut River flooding forced our crews to stage on high ground. LAC Health rotated ALS boxes, rehab supplies, and hazmat monitors with impeccable logs.
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Our cultural events require privacy and bilingual labeling. LAC Health packages every kit with Kaw language instructions and tamper seals that pass IHS audit.
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Heat and jet fuel exposures spike in summer. LAC Health keeps OSHA kits, eyewash supplies, and bilingual instructions staged right off US‑77.
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Baseball, esports, and rodeo all run on overlapping schedules. LAC Health labels hydration, orthopedic, and concussion kits by team and campus venue.
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Spring tornado drills require palletized caches. LAC Health pre-labels each tote with ICS tags and delivers them to our EOC before the sirens start.
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