Barbourville & Cumberland Gap Medical Supply Hub – Appalachian Health & I‑75 Access
Barbourville, Kentucky sits near the intersection of US‑25E, KY‑11, and the new I‑66 Appalachian Corridor, serving Baptist Health Corbin, Barbourville ARH Hospital, Union College, Appalachian Children’s Home, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, and Knox/Laurel County EMS. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1189 at 301 Parkway Plaza keeps regional hospitals, rural clinics, coalfield EMS, correctional facilities, and outdoor recreation teams stocked with compliant supplies within 25 minutes of I‑75.
Within 30 miles are Baptist Health Corbin (Level II nursery), Barbourville ARH, St. Joseph London, Claiborne Medical Center (TN), Middlesboro ARH, Laurel County Correctional Center, Union College, EKU Manchester campus, and the Daniel Boone National Forest trailheads. Flash flooding on the Cumberland River, snow on Pine Mountain, and summer tourism at Cumberland Gap demand a “medical suppliers near me” hub that knows Appalachian logistics—this Parkway Plaza counter does exactly that.
Barbourville’s legacy spans the Wilderness Road, Civil War encampments, CCC projects, and modern education at Union College. LAC Health supports that history with generator-backed refrigeration, bilingual instructions, and ICS protocols tuned to Appalachian emergencies.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Cumberland Gateway Hub – Inside Walmart #1189
301 Parkway Plaza
Barbourville, Kentucky 40906
ZIP Code 40906 (serves Knox, Bell, Whitley, Laurel, Clay, and Harlan counties plus Middlesboro TN/VA tri-state communities)
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Parking & Loading: Pull-through lot for ambulances, school buses, and trail crews; semi dock behind garden center; DEA-compliant refrigeration with remote telemetry.
Highway Access: 0.3 miles to US‑25E, 2 miles to KY‑11, 15 miles to I‑75 (Exit 29, Corbin), 30 miles to US‑119 (Pineville), 35 miles to Cumberland Gap Tunnel.
Nearby Facilities: Barbourville ARH (2 mi), Baptist Health Corbin (17 mi), St. Joseph London (32 mi), Claiborne Medical Center TN (31 mi), Union College (1 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Regional Healthcare & Community Support
- Hospital/clinic replenishment for Barbourville ARH, Baptist Health Corbin, Laurel County Primary Care, St. Joseph London, and Kentucky Clinic Corbin.
- EMS cache rotation for Knox County EMS, Bell County EMS, Whitley County EMS, Middlesboro Fire, and Cumberland Gap National Park medics.
- School/college health supplies for Union College, EKU Manchester, Knox County Schools, Corbin Independent, and Barbourville Independent.
- Telehealth/home care kits for Baptist Health Home Services, Big Sandy Health Care outreach, and Kentucky Refugee Ministries Appalachian programs.
- Behavioral health & recovery support for Stepworks, Cumberland River Behavioral Health, and Appalachian Children’s Home.
- Event medicine staging for Daniel Boone Touchstone, Redbud Ride cycling, and high school tournaments across the 13th Region.
Rural Industry & Outdoor Logistics
- OSHA/NIOSH kits for mining services, timber crews, FedEx Ground London hub, Firestone Industrial, SEKRI manufacturing, and trail outfitters.
- DEA/FDA returns with Kentucky State Police Post 10 escorts when transporting controlled substances.
- Cold-chain biologics, OB/NICU meds, oncology regimens, and diabetic therapies monitored with telemetry linking Epic, Cerner, and Athena systems.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, dialysis units, anesthesia machines, and telehealth carts rotating through rural hospitals.
- Telehealth refurbishment for Frontier Nursing, Mountain Comprehensive clinics, and remote substance-use programs.
- Disaster cache rotation for Cumberland Valley District Health Department, Knox County EMA, and National Park Service ICS teams.
Meet the Cumberland Gateway Team
Our associates include former Baptist Health buyers, Appalachian trail medics, and Union College alumni.
Brandi Mullins
Baptist Health & ARH Liaison
Brandi managed perioperative inventory at Baptist Health Corbin. She now balances implants, infusion kits, and chronic-care supplies across Knox, Whitley, and Laurel counties.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Elijah Bargo
EMS & Trail Response Coordinator
Elijah served with Knox County EMS and the Daniel Boone National Forest ICS team. He oversees ALS cache audits, wilderness rehab kits, and pipeline emergency documentation.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Lydia Sloan
Community & Education Health Lead
Dr. Sloan directs Union College’s rural health initiatives. She builds bilingual chronic-disease kits, campus clinic supplies, and tele-counseling bundles for Appalachia.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Plan Around US‑25E & Pine Mountain Weather
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 for overnight snow, flood, or wildfire deployments.
- Credential Verification
Hospital/EMS badge, National Park permit, DOC authorization, or grant letter enables immediate staging.
- Chain-of-Custody
We scan, temp-log, seal, and transmit proof to Epic, Cerner, ESO, UK HealthCloud, or school grant portals within 90 seconds.
- Route Alerts
Receive SMS/email updates for KYTC advisories, Cumberland River flood gauges, and Whitley/London dispatch bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Barbourville ARH, Baptist Health Corbin, St. Joseph London, Union College, Knox/Bell/Whitley EMS, Cumberland Gap National Park, coalfield employers, and regional public health agencies.
Wilderness Road Heritage
Barbourville sits along the original Wilderness Road and served as a Union College center since 1879. The area weathered 1977 floods, 1998 ice storms, 2012 tornadoes, and pandemic surges. LAC Health maintains elevated storage, generator redundancies, and agreements with Knox County EMA, Kentucky State Police, and National Park Service.
Southeast Kentucky Demographics
Population ~140,000 across Knox, Whitley, Laurel, Bell, and Clay counties. Demographics: 92% White, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic/Latino, 1% other. Median age 39 with high chronic disease and limited broadband. Local logistics reduce multi-hour drives to Lexington or Knoxville for supplies.
Licensing & Compliance
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy wholesale license, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB, Joint Commission/DNV alignment, OSHA/NIOSH, National Park Service ICS coordination, FEMA ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, and Knox/Bell/Whitley county vendor approvals.
What Cumberland Providers Say
Average rating 4.94/5 from hospitals, EMS, colleges, and park partners.
Back-to-back OB emergencies required specific implants. LAC Health had the kits sealed and waiting at Parkway Plaza in under 20 minutes.
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Icy switchbacks drain our ALS kits fast. LAC Health rotates everything with perfect chain-of-custody and texts us inventory before we arrive.
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We host NAIA tournaments and camps. LAC Health labels hydration, rehab, and AED kits by venue and picks them up each night.
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Trail rescues spike in summer. LAC Health assembles wilderness rehab kits and radios us ETAs with KYTC road updates.
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Our outreach teams require tamper-sealed medication kits. LAC Health documents every stop, which keeps our federal grants on track.
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Transfers require precise chain-of-custody. LAC Health seals every tote, uploads documentation, and coordinates escorts with KSP Post 11.
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