Ava & Mark Twain National Forest Medical Supply Hub – MO‑5 Ozark Readiness
Ava, Missouri anchors Douglas County’s rural clinics, timber operations, and equine industries between Springfield, Branson, and West Plains. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #56 at 1309 NW 12th Avenue keeps CoxHealth Ava, Ozarks Healthcare West Plains outreach, Mercy Mountain View, Douglas County EMS, Missouri State Forestry crews, and Ava R‑I schools stocked without waiting on Springfield or Little Rock warehouses.
Within 40 miles are CoxHealth Ava Clinic, Cox Branson, Ozarks Healthcare West Plains, Mercy Mountain View, Ozark County ambulance districts, Mark Twain National Forest ranger stations, Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs USDA offices, and US‑60/US‑160 wildfire corridors. Tornado outbreaks, ice storms, drought-driven fire seasons, trail rides, and equine events demand a “medical suppliers near me” hub designed for rugged Ozark terrain—this NW 12th Avenue location delivers.
Ava’s story includes the 1911 Ava Ranger Station, World War II timber contracts, and the famed Missouri Fox Trotter heritage. LAC Health honors that legacy with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) plus equine safety labeling, and ICS workflows aligned with Douglas County EMA, Mark Twain National Forest, and the South Central Healthcare Coalition.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Douglas County Hub – Inside Walmart #56
1309 NW 12th Avenue
Ava, Missouri 65608
ZIP Code 65608 (serves Ava, Girdner, Squires, Mansfield, Norwood, Gainesville, Vanzant, and surrounding trail communities)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance-friendly loop, equine trailer staging, hazmat returns cabinet, and secure cold vault on redundant power.
Highway Access: Immediate access to MO‑76/MO‑14; 2 miles to MO‑5; 25 miles to US‑60; 45 miles to US‑65; 50 miles to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF).
Nearby Facilities: CoxHealth Ava Clinic (1 mi), Douglas County EOC (0.8 mi), Ava R‑I district offices (1 mi), Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (3 mi), Mark Twain National Forest ranger station (4 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare & Rural Community Support
- Clinic and hospital replenishment for CoxHealth Ava, Cox Branson, Ozarks Healthcare West Plains, Mercy Mountain View, Ozark Family Care, and Missouri Highlands clinics.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for CoxHealth at Home, Integrity Home Care, Hospice Compassus, and Council on Aging services across Douglas, Ozark, Wright, and Howell counties.
- Public health surge caches for South Central Healthcare Coalition, Douglas County Health Department, and large-scale trail ride medical tents.
- School and athletic health support for Ava R‑I, Skyline, Norwood, Gainesville, and Mansfield school systems including AED rotation and farm safety programs.
- Behavioral health/MAT logistics for Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral, Burrell Behavioral Health, and local recovery ministries.
- Event medicine staging for the Missouri Fox Trotting World Show, Glade Top Trail Flaming Fall Revue, and Ava Independence Day parade.
EMS, Forestry & Agricultural Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Douglas County EMS, Ozark County Ambulance, South Howell County Ambulance, volunteer fire districts, and MU Health Care’s helicopter partners.
- Wildland fire rehab and hazmat kits for Mark Twain National Forest crews, Missouri Department of Conservation, and U.S. Forest Service Type 2 teams.
- OSHA/NIOSH programs for Tyson Live Haul operations, Premium Standard Farms, MFA feed mills, and regional sawmills.
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, implants, and investigational meds tracked with telemetry feeding Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and state EMS registries.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, anesthesia machines, portable ultrasound, and telehealth tablets rotating through clinics, veterinary partners, and correctional health.
- Telehealth refurbishment and mobile shelter kits for RV rally first aid, equine events, and rural pop-up clinics.
Meet the Douglas County Team
Our Ava staff includes rural hospital logisticians, wildland medics, and equine safety specialists rooted in the Ozarks.
Logan Reeves
CoxHealth & Ozarks Healthcare Liaison
Former supply coordinator for CoxHealth Ava and equipment tech for Ozarks Healthcare. Logan coordinates implants, infusion therapies, and STAT transfers across MO‑5/US‑60.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Taryn Miller
Wildland & EMS Operations Lead
Douglas County EMS paramedic and Type 2 incident crew boss. Taryn manages ALS cache audits, ReadyOp alerts, and wildland rehab deployments.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Isaiah Collins
Community & Agricultural Health Director
Public health veterinarian and family physician supporting Ozarks ranchers. He curates bilingual chronic disease kits, animal response supplies, and USDA grant reporting.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Coordinate Around Ozark Weather
We operate 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 for overnight ice, tornado watches, trail ride surges, or wildfire deployments.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital/EMS badge, forestry pass, school authorization, or equine association credential ensures immediate release. Pre-clearance available through Douglas County EOC.
- Seal Chain-of-Custody
Every tote gets barcode scans, temperature logs, humidity tracking, and photos; documentation feeds Epic, Cerner, ESO, ReadyOp, and USDA compliance portals.
- Stay Connected
Subscribe for SMS/email covering MoDOT 511, USFS fire weather, Mark Twain trail closures, and Table Rock evacuation updates.
Coverage Footprint
Supports hospitals, EMS, forestry, agriculture, schools, and tourism partners across Douglas, Ozark, Wright, Howell, Taney, and Shannon counties.
Heart of the Ozarks Heritage
Ava communities responded to the 1962 tornado, 1983 and 2009 ice storms, 2017 wildfires, and pandemic supply shortages. LAC Health keeps readiness high with hardened storage, generator-backed refrigeration, satellite communications, and MOUs with South Central Healthcare Coalition, USFS, and Douglas County EMA.
Regional Demographics
Population ~90,000 across the south-central Ozarks service region. Demographics: 91% White, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 2% Native American, 2% other with economies in healthcare, forestry, agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing.
Licensing & Compliance
Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Arkansas non-resident permit for North Central runs, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB logistics, Joint Commission/DNV, OSHA/NIOSH forestry standards, SEMA Region G ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, USDA Forest Service vendor agreements, and Douglas/Ozark county vendor registrations.
Voices from Douglas County
Average rating 4.95/5 from clinics, EMS, forestry, and equine partners.
Two ER transfers and a cardiology add-on launched while roads were iced. LAC Health sealed implants and meds with telemetry logs before our courier left town.
✓ Verified
Fall fire season required rehab caches at multiple ranger stations. LAC Health delivered bilingual manifests and cooling kits within hours.
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World Show crowds needed equine med stations and bilingual instructions. LAC Health packaged everything by arena and restocked after each day’s events.
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Heat advisories required livestock and worker rehab kits across multiple farms. LAC Health delivered OSHA-compliant totes within three hours.
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Spring rodeo week and standardized testing overlapped. LAC Health labeled trauma and sensory kits by site and swapped them overnight.
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A multi-casualty crash on MO‑5 exhausted our ALS gear. LAC Health had replacements and ReadyOp documentation ready by the time we refilled at HQ.
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