Chanute & Neosho County Medical Supply Hub – Southeast Kansas Rail & Rural Readiness
Chanute anchors healthcare and industrial safety for Neosho, Allen, and Wilson counties. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #111 at 2700 S Santa Fe Avenue keeps Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Ashley Clinic, NCCC nursing programs, Spirit AeroSystems composites, Grain Belt rail yards, pipeline contractors, and dozens of rural EMS agencies stocked with compliant supplies minutes from US‑169 and K‑39.
Within 20 minutes you’ll find Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Neosho County EMS, Chanute Fire/EMS, Neosho County Community College (NCCC), Orizon Aerostructures, Spirit AeroSystems subassembly plants, the BNSF Transcon line, and agricultural hubs across Humboldt, Erie, and Parsons. Tornadoes, rail hazmat calls, harvest surges, and SEK athletics rely on a “medical suppliers near me” site that understands rural realities—this Santa Fe Avenue hub delivers.
Chanute’s legacy spans the first municipal electric power plant, early aviation pioneers, and the Kansas oil boom. LAC Health honors that innovation with hardened racks, bilingual instructions, and ICS-ready caches tuned to SEK’s rail, pipeline, and storm seasons.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health SEK Hub – Inside Walmart #111
2700 S Santa Fe Avenue
Chanute, Kansas 66720
ZIP Code 66720 (serves Chanute, Humboldt, Erie, Thayer, Iola, Parsons north, Cherryvale, and Oil Hill pipeline camps)
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Parking & Loading: Semi-accommodating dock with ag-equipment clearance, ambulance loop near tire center, and secure refrigeration with generator hookup.
Highway Access: 1 mile to US‑169, 4 miles to K‑39, 4 miles to US‑59, 45 miles to US‑400, 60 miles to I‑35 (Emporia).
Nearby Facilities: Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (1.5 mi), NCCC (2 mi), Chanute Municipal Airport (5 mi), BNSF yard (2 mi), Spirit AeroSystems (3 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare & Education Support
- Hospital/clinic replenishment for Neosho Memorial, Ashley Clinic, Allen County Regional Hospital, Labette Health outreach, and SEK mental health centers.
- EMS cache rotation for Neosho County EMS, Chanute Fire, Iola EMS, Parsons EMS, and BNSF hazmat standby teams.
- Education/campus supply for NCCC nursing/paramedic labs, USD 413 school nurses, Erie/Galesburg USD 101, and SEK Vo-Tech programs.
- Telehealth/home care kits for SEK Multi-County Health, Ascension Via Christi telemonitoring, and tribal partnerships with the Miami and Osage Nations.
- Event medicine staging for SEK high school athletics, downtown Katy Days, Biking Across Kansas stops, and Big Hill Lake regattas.
- Public health surge caches for Neosho County EMA, Crawford County partners, and Flint Hills tornado shelters.
Industrial & Transportation Logistics
- OSHA/NIOSH-compliant kits for Spirit AeroSystems, Orizon, Young’s Welding, pipeline contractors, ethanol facilities, and wind-farm crews.
- DEA/FDA returns with BNSF escort coordination and secure storage for controlled substances.
- Cold-chain biologics, OB meds, oncology regimens, and dialysis shipments tracked with telemetry feeding Epic/Cerner dashboards.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, perfusion pumps, portable imaging, and telehealth carts rotating through SEK.
- Telehealth refurbishment for SEK remote clinics, school-based health, and tribal outreach events.
- Hazmat courier swaps for BNSF derailment teams, EPA Region 7 monitors, and KDHE water labs.
Meet the Chanute Logistics Team
Our staff includes rail hazmat specialists, NCCC alumni, and rural paramedics who know every gravel road in SEK.
Colton Meeks
Neosho Memorial & ASC Liaison
Colton led purchasing at Neosho Memorial Regional. He now synchronizes implants, cath lab kits, and imaging supplies across SEK hospitals.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Janae Holloway
EMS & Rail Response Coordinator
A former Chanute Fire/EMS captain and BNSF hazmat tech, Janae manages ALS cache audits, derailment rehab kits, and pipeline documentation.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Nolan Reece
Community & Campus Health Lead
Dr. Reece founded SEK Community Health Center. He curates bilingual chronic-disease kits, school clinic supplies, and NCCC simulation packs.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Plan Around US‑169 & Rail Crossings
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 for overnight tornado, hazmat, or pipeline pickups.
- Credential Ready
Hospital badge, EMS ID, rail escort letter, tribal permit, or grant paperwork ensures immediate release.
- Seal Chain-of-Custody
We scan, temp-log, seal, and transmit proof to Epic, Cerner, ESO, or KDHE grant portals within 90 seconds.
- Track Rural Routes
Receive SMS/email alerts for KDOT closures, BNSF crossing outages, and storm/tornado warnings.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Neosho Memorial, Allen County Regional, Labette Health, SEK EMS, tribal clinics, Spirit/Orizon plants, NCCC, and agricultural/rail employers across southeast Kansas.
Electric City Heritage
Chanute pioneered municipal electricity, hosted early aviation flights, and served as a rail maintenance hub. The 1970 tornado, 2007 BNSF derailment, 2019 floods, and pandemic surges underscored the need for local logistics. LAC Health keeps hardened storage, redundant generators, and MOUs with Neosho County EMA.
Southeast Kansas Demographics
Population ~90,000 across Neosho, Allen, Labette, and Wilson counties: 84% White, 7% Hispanic/Latino, 4% Native American, 3% Black, 2% other. Aging rural residents, tribal citizens, manufacturing staff, and college students require bilingual communication and rapid rural delivery.
Licensing & Compliance
Kansas Board of Pharmacy wholesale license, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB compliance, Joint Commission/DNV alignment, OSHA/NIOSH, FRA/BNSF hazmat coordination, FEMA ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, and Neosho/Allen county vendor approvals.
What Southeast Kansas Providers Say
Average rating 4.92/5 from hospitals, EMS, education, and industry partners.
Two trauma activations and a NICU transfer happened during freezing rain. LAC Health staged implants and neonatal supplies before Wichita distributors opened.
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Rail hazmat calls require fresh rehab supplies fast. LAC Health audits our ALS kits and has replacements sealed within an hour.
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Simulation labs need precise kits. LAC Health labels each tote by cohort and scenario, then picks them up for restock before the next lab.
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We run composite shops 24/7. LAC Health keeps OSHA kits, splints, and AED supplies near the plant so we never shut down for resupply.
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Vaccination clinics rotate through seven counties. LAC Health color-codes coolers by jurisdiction and uploads chain-of-custody for every stop.
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Our tribal EMS units cover long distances. LAC Health respects our cultural protocols, labels everything bilingually, and keeps us stocked during powwow season.
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