Alma & Gratiot County Medical Supply Hub – US‑127 Ag/Biotech Connector
Alma, Michigan anchors the geographic center of the Lower Peninsula. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1422 at 7700 North Alger Road keeps MyMichigan Medical Center Alma, Sparrow Carson Hospital, McLaren Central Michigan, MidMichigan Health clinics, Alma College, Central Michigan University outreach programs, and Gratiot County EMS stocked just off US‑127 and M‑46.
Within 25 miles are Alma’s critical access hospital, Sparrow Carson, McLaren Mount Pleasant, MidMichigan Gratiot Cancer Center, Central Michigan University Health Professions, Dow/Hemlock Semiconductor safety teams, and the I‑69 logistics corridor. Spring thaws, lake-effect snow bands, sugar beet harvests, and CMU athletics all rely on a “medical suppliers near me” counter that understands rural healthcare and industrial safety. This Alger Road hub is built for that mission.
Gratiot County has pivoted from lumber to sugar beets, wind energy, and CMU research partnerships. LAC Health reinforces that resilient culture with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) documentation for agricultural crews, and ICS protocols shared with Region 6 Healthcare Coalition and Isabella/Clinton county emergency managers.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Central Michigan Hub – Inside Walmart #1422
7700 North Alger Road
Alma, Michigan 48801
ZIP Code 48801 (serving Alma, St. Louis, Ithaca, Breckenridge, Shepherd, Carson City, Maple Rapids, Vestaburg, Mount Pleasant suburbs, and US‑127/M‑46 communities)
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Parking & Loading: Rural EMS-friendly pull-through, semi/combine-compatible dock, humidity-controlled cage, and DEA vault with redundant UPS.
Highway Access: Immediate access to US‑127 (Exit 127), 4 miles to M‑46, 18 miles to US‑10, 35 miles to I‑69, 45 miles to Capital Region International Airport (LAN).
Nearby Facilities: MyMichigan Medical Center Alma (3.5 mi), Sparrow Carson (12 mi), McLaren Central Michigan (22 mi), Alma College (2 mi), CMU Health Professions (20 mi), Gratiot Community College EMS campus (2 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare & Academic Logistics
- Hospital/clinic replenishment for MyMichigan Alma, MidMichigan Cancer Center, Sparrow Carson, McLaren Central Michigan, and Spectrum Health Big Rapids outreach.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for MyMichigan Home Care, Sparrow Care Network, Central Michigan Health Visiting Nurse Services, and hospice programs across Gratiot, Isabella, and Montcalm counties.
- Behavioral health support for Community Mental Health for Central Michigan, Ten16 Recovery Network, and Isabella Citizens for Health.
- University/school health kits for Alma College, CMU, Mid Michigan College, Gratiot-Isabella Tech programs, and local K‑12 nurse offices.
- Public health surge caches for Region 6 Healthcare Coalition, Mid-Michigan District Health Department, and tribal partners at Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe clinics.
- Event medicine staging for Alma Highland Festival, Gratiot County Fair, CMU athletics, and Soaring Eagle Casino concerts.
EMS, Ag & Energy Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for MMR Ambulance, AMR, Mid Michigan EMS, Gratiot County EMS, Tri Township Fire, Maple Rapids Fire, and Michigan State Police crash teams.
- OSHA/NIOSH kits for Michigan Sugar, Zeeland Farm Services, Hemlock Semiconductor, DTE wind projects, and Compass Minerals.
- Cold-chain biologics, implants, trauma blood products, and neonatal meds with telemetry feeding Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and Tribal EMR systems.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, anesthesia carts, portable ultrasound, and telehealth tablets shared across MyMichigan, Sparrow, and CMU clinics.
- Agricultural hazmat courier swaps for fertilizer depots, ethanol producers, and grain elevators with bilingual labeling.
- Telehealth refurbishment for tribal clinics, migrant health programs, and rural school-based telemedicine pods.
Meet the Central Michigan Logistics Team
We live where we work—former health-system logisticians, volunteer firefighters, and agricultural health advocates from Alma to Crystal.
Heather Mooney
MyMichigan & Sparrow Liaison
Managed cath lab inventory at MyMichigan Alma. Heather now coordinates implants, oncology supplies, and neonatal transports across MyMichigan, Sparrow, and McLaren networks.
Email: [email protected]
Lieutenant Caleb Ortiz
EMS & Wind Corridor Lead
MMR field training officer and Montcalm wind project safety liaison. Caleb supervises ALS cache audits, hazmat paperwork, and ReadyOp alerts for rural EMS.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Linh Vo
Community & Tribal Health Director
Former CMU Population Health researcher supporting Saginaw Chippewa public health. She curates bilingual chronic-disease kits, telehealth carts, and grant reports.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Plan Around US‑127 & Wind Advisories
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; for overnight blizzards, turbine maintenance, or weekend festivals call +1-703-810-3898.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital/EMS badge, tribal credential, plant escort letter, or campus ID ensures immediate release. Pre-check available via Region 6 HCC or county EOCs.
- Seal Chain-of-Custody
Every tote is scanned, temperature logged, photographed, and sealed with bilingual documentation that feeds Epic, Cerner, ESO, ReadyOp, or Workday.
- Stay Informed
Subscribe for SMS/email covering MDOT 511, Consumers Energy grid alerts, agricultural burn bans, and CMU event traffic tied to your pickups.
Coverage Footprint
Supports hospitals, EMS, agriculture, wind energy, and campus partners across Gratiot, Isabella, Montcalm, Clinton, Shiawassee, Midland, and Saginaw counties plus southern Michigan tribal health programs.
Heart of Michigan Heritage
Alma endured the 1905 Michigan Sugar strike, 1986 Saginaw River contamination response, and 2020 pandemic surges that stretched rural hospitals thin. Our counter keeps that resilient spirit alive with hardened cold chain, redundant fiber/cellular communications, and mutual-aid MOUs with St. Louis and Ithaca emergency managers.
Regional Demographics
Population ~230,000 across the mid-Michigan counties we serve. Demographics: 82% White, 8% Hispanic/Latino, 6% Black, 2% Native American, 2% other with strong agricultural, higher-education, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing employment.
Licensing & Compliance
Michigan Board of Pharmacy, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB logistics, Joint Commission/DNV, OSHA/NIOSH agriculture/wind standards, MEMA Region 6 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, Tribal MBE agreements, and Gratiot/Isabella county vendor registrations.
Mid-Michigan Testimonials
Average rating 4.95/5 from hospitals, EMS, universities, and industry.
We faced simultaneous cardio and ortho add-ons while US‑127 was snow covered. LAC Health had implants sealed and temp-logged before our courier left the dock.
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The wind storm knocked out power for half the county. LAC Health rotated ALS boxes and delivered bilingual rehab kits with FEMA-ready paperwork.
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Harvest and factory maintenance overlap. LAC Health packages OSHA kits by department with humidity logs and uploads compliance evidence before audits.
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Spring tournaments were stacked. LAC Health labeled trauma/hydration kits by team and swapped them out between doubleheaders.
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Pop-up MAT clinics require bilingual labeling by funding source. LAC Health handles the paperwork and restocks without delaying care.
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Michigan ANG training in Grayling required sealed medical lockers. LAC Health built them with DoD paperwork and met us along US‑127 without delays.
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