Andover & Anoka County Medical Supply Hub – North Metro Readiness
Andover, Minnesota anchors the north metro between Mercy Hospital, M Health Fairview, Allina and North Memorial EMS corridors, and rapidly growing suburban campuses. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1999 at 1851 Bunker Lake Boulevard Northwest keeps Mercy Hospital – Coon Rapids, Allina Health clinics, M Health Fairview North, Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center, Anoka-Hennepin schools, National Sports Center events, Anoka County Emergency Management, and local manufacturers stocked without relying on downtown Minneapolis depots.
Within 20 miles are Mercy Hospital’s Level II trauma services, Unity Campus, North Memorial Air Care, M Health Fairview Specialty Care, Anoka County Sheriff’s EMS staging, Bunker Hills Regional Park, National Sports Center, Connexus Energy, Pentair/nVent, and MSP metro logistics hubs. Winter storms, severe weather, sports tournaments, commuter crashes on US‑10 and MN‑65, and mental health surges require a “medical suppliers near me” counter tuned to suburban ICS protocols—this Bunker Lake Boulevard site provides that edge.
Anoka County’s history spans Dakota trade, Rum River logging, WWII glider production, and today’s med-tech, energy, and education corridors. LAC Health supports that mission with generator-backed cold rooms, multilingual (English/Spanish/Hmong) labeling, and ICS workflows integrated with Anoka County Emergency Management, Region 7 Healthcare Coalition, and the Metro Medical Preparedness Committee.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health North Metro Hub – Inside Walmart #1999
1851 Bunker Lake Boulevard Northwest
Andover, Minnesota 55304
ZIP Code 55304 (serves Andover, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Ramsey, Anoka, Ham Lake, Oak Grove, Spring Lake Park, and the MN‑65/US‑10 corridors)
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Parking & Loading: Heated ambulance loop, EV-compatible delivery bays, secure cold vault, behavioral health returns suite, and hazmat staging with negative pressure.
Highway Access: 2 miles to MN‑65, 4 miles to US‑10, 6 miles to MN‑610, 20 miles to I‑694/I‑94, 34 miles to MSP International Airport, 15 miles to Anoka County-Blaine Airport (ANE).
Nearby Facilities: Mercy Hospital – Coon Rapids (4 mi), M Health Fairview North Specialty Center (5 mi), Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (6 mi), Anoka Technical College (6 mi), National Sports Center (7 mi), Connexus Energy HQ (2 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare & Behavioral Health Logistics
- Hospital/clinic replenishment for Mercy Hospital, Unity Campus, North Memorial clinics, Allina Health primary care, and M Health Fairview specialty centers.
- Behavioral health/MAT support for Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center, Allina & Fairview partial programs, YMCA mental health services, and Anoka County Mobile Crisis Response.
- Telehealth, home-care, and chronic disease bundles for Allina Home Oxygen, Fairview Home Care, AccentCare, and Anoka-Hennepin Community Education programs.
- School and athletic health kits for Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Andover Huskies, Blaine Bengals, National Sports Center tournaments, and Spring Lake Park programs.
- Public health surge caches for Anoka County Public Health, Metro Medical Preparedness Committee PODs, and large venue exercises at National Sports Center or Bunker Hills.
- Dental/urgent care support for Metro Dental, Park Dental, Community Dental Care, and mobile dental clinics serving senior communities.
EMS, Energy & Tech Corridor Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Allina EMS, North Memorial EMS, Anoka County Sheriff, Andover & Ramsey Fire, and Minnesota State Patrol crash response teams.
- OSHA/NIOSH programs for Connexus Energy, Pentair/nVent, Ritrama, UPS North Metro facility, and aviation maintenance at Anoka County-Blaine Airport.
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood products, implants, and devices tracked with telemetry feeding Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and enterprise systems like Workday and SAP.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, monitors, anesthesia units, and telehealth platforms rotating through hospitals, clinics, schools, and sports venues.
- Hazmat courier swaps for rail interchanges, MSP fuel routing, and industrial campuses with ICS-ready chain-of-custody documentation.
- Event medicine staging for Andover Family Fun Fest, Pheasant Fest at NSC, Blaine Aviation Days, and youth hockey super tournaments.
Meet the North Metro Team
We’re Mercy Hospital supply specialists, metro EMS officers, and community health planners living across Anoka County.
Shawna Lindholm
Mercy & Fairview Liaison
Former surgical supply lead at Mercy Hospital and logistics consultant for M Health Fairview. Shawna coordinates implants, oncology regimens, and neonatal transfers across the north metro.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Felix Xiong
Metro EMS & Event Operations Lead
Hmong/English paramedic with North Memorial EMS and former National Sports Center medical director. Felix manages ALS cache audits, ReadyOp alerts, and large-event ICS documentation.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Dana Henson
Behavioral Health & Community Safety Director
Psychiatric nurse practitioner formerly with Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center. Dana curates behavioral health kits, crisis response packages, and school-based health bundles.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Coordinate Around Metro Traffic
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 to pre-stage totes during snow emergencies, rush-hour closures, or multi-venue weekends.
- Arrive Credentialed
Hospital/EMS badge, school district letter, corporate escort, or behavioral health credential unlocks immediate release; pre-clearance available via Anoka County EOC or Metro MRC.
- Seal & Document
Each tote receives barcode scans, temperature logs, tamper seals, and photo proof feeding Epic, Cerner, ESO, ReadyOp, and GuardRFID/RTLS systems instantly.
- Receive Metro Alerts
Subscribe to SMS/email bulletins covering MnDOT 511, MSP runway ops, National Sports Center schedules, and severe weather warnings that affect pickups.
Coverage Footprint
Supports healthcare, EMS, behavioral health, schools, sports venues, and industry across Anoka, Hennepin (north), Ramsey (north), Sherburne, and Isanti counties plus MSP aviation support.
Anoka County Heritage
The north metro has responded to the 1965 Mississippi flood, the 1986 Blaine tornado, 1991 Halloween blizzard, 2005 Anoka County power blackout, and pandemic surges. LAC Health mirrors that resilience with hardened cold chain, redundant fiber/cellular comms, and MOUs with Anoka County Emergency Management and Metro Medical Preparedness Committee.
Regional Demographics
Population ~500,000 across the north metro coverage zone. Demographics: 77% White, 7% Black, 6% Asian (notably Hmong), 6% Hispanic/Latino, 4% other with economies in healthcare, education, med-tech, energy, logistics, and retail.
Licensing & Compliance
Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB logistics, Joint Commission/DNV, OSHA/NIOSH metro standards, TSA Known Shipper (MSP), Metro Medical Preparedness ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, Anoka/Hennepin county vendor registrations, and Minnesota Department of Education school vendor approvals.
North Metro Partner Reviews
Average rating 4.96/5 from hospitals, EMS, schools, and industrial clients.
A trauma surge and behavioral health admission spike hit during an ice storm. LAC Health staged implants, ventilators, and crisis kits with Epic-ready documentation within an hour.
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A multi-car crash on Bunker Lake Blvd drained our ALS boxes. LAC Health rotated caches, restocked warming gear, and pushed ESO files before our trucks cleared staging.
✓ Verified
Super Cup soccer, lacrosse, and hockey camps overlapped. LAC Health labeled trauma, hydration, and AED kits by field cluster and refreshed them nightly.
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Storm restoration teams operate around the clock. LAC Health packaged OSHA rehab kits, tracked humidity, and uploaded compliance reports to our Maximo system.
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We added bilingual health rooms and sensory spaces. LAC Health coordinated nurse supplies, AED placements, and funding documentation in three languages.
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Rotor-wing transfers needed RSI meds and NICU thermostats. LAC Health staged everything with telemetry logs and MSP security escort paperwork in less than an hour.
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