Blue Springs & Eastern Jackson County Medical Supply Hub – I‑70 Readiness
Blue Springs, Missouri connects Saint Luke’s East, Centerpoint Medical Center, Truman Medical Centers, Kansas City Sports Complex venues, and the I‑70 bioscience corridor. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #5149 at 1700 North 7 Highway keeps Saint Luke’s East Hospital, Centerpoint Medical Center, Children’s Mercy East, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Eastern Jackson County EMS, KC Scout, and industrial parks stocked without relying on downtown depots.
Within 25 miles are Saint Luke’s East Level II trauma, Centerpoint Independence, Truman Medical Center Lakewood, University Health clinics, Kansas City Royals/Chiefs stadiums, FedEx and Amazon fulfillment hubs, KC Scout traffic command, and I‑435/I‑70 interchanges. Tornado outbreaks, ice storms, playoff crowds, and HazMat rail events demand a “medical suppliers near me” hub ready for metro surge operations—this North 7 Highway location delivers.
Blue Springs grew from Little Blue River mills to NASA astronaut training, Lake Jacomo recreation, and modern bioscience investments. LAC Health continues that innovation with generator-backed cold vaults, bilingual (English/Spanish) documentation, and ICS workflows aligned with Eastern Jackson County EMA, MARCER EMS, and the Mid-America Regional Council.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Eastern Jackson Hub – Inside Walmart #5149
1700 North 7 Highway
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014
ZIP Code 64014 (serves Blue Springs, Independence, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, and the I‑70 corridor)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance lane, stadium shuttle access, hazmat returns cage, secure cold vault with dual generators, and EV fleet charging.
Highway Access: 0.8 miles to I‑70 (Exit 20), 4 miles to MO‑291, 7 miles to I‑470, 15 miles to I‑435, 32 miles to Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Nearby Facilities: Saint Luke’s East (2 mi), Centerpoint Medical Center (6 mi), Children’s Mercy East (3 mi), Truman Lakewood (7 mi), Jackson County EMA (5 mi), T-Mobile Center practice facilities (10 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare & Community Logistics
- Hospital/clinic replenishment for Saint Luke’s East, Centerpoint Independence, St. Mary’s Blue Springs, Children’s Mercy, Truman Lakewood, and AdventHealth South Overland Park outreach.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Saint Luke’s Care, Centerpoint Home Health, Enhabit, and Visiting Nurse Association of Kansas City.
- Public health surge caches for Jackson County Health Department, KC Sports Complex mass-care activations, and MARC Medical Reserve Corps drills.
- School and athletic health kits for Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Independence, Lee’s Summit, and Rockhurst high school programs.
- Behavioral health/MAT logistics for Compass Health, Restart, ReDiscover, and KC current crisis centers.
- Event medicine staging for Kansas City Chiefs/Royals games, KC Current matches, Arrowhead concerts, and the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.
EMS, Industrial & Traffic Incident Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Eastern Jackson County EMS, MARCER strike teams, Independence Fire, Blue Springs Fire, City of Raytown EMS, and LifeFlight Eagle.
- OSHA/NIOSH programs for GM Fairfax suppliers, Honeywell FM&T partners, FedEx Ground, Amazon MKC8, GEICO, and KC Southern rail intermodal yards.
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood products, implants, and investigational meds tracked via telemetry feeding Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and VA/DoD systems.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, anesthesia machines, imaging equipment, and telehealth carts rotating among hospitals, urgent cares, and stadium clinics.
- Hazmat courier swaps for KC Scout incidents, pipeline terminals, and stadium hazmat teams with bilingual manifests and EPA reporting.
- Telehealth refurbishment and drone kits for KC UAS Task Force, stadium aerial operations, and I‑70 contraflow exercises.
Meet the Kansas City East Team
Our Blue Springs crew features hospital supply veterans, stadium medical directors, and industrial safety specialists from across the metro.
Tiffany Ames
Saint Luke’s & Centerpoint Liaison
Former perioperative materials manager at Saint Luke’s East and service line analyst at Centerpoint. Tiffany coordinates implants, oncology regimens, and neonatal transports across Eastern Jackson County.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Jordan Fields
EMS & Stadium Operations Lead
Former Kansas City Chiefs event medic and MARCER operations chief. Jordan manages ALS cache audits, ReadyOp alerts, and sports complex ICS coordination.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Priya Verma
Community & Industrial Health Director
Occupational medicine specialist supporting KC manufacturing and logistics campuses. She curates bilingual chronic disease kits, OSHA compliance bundles, and grant deliverables.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Plan Around Metro Traffic
We operate 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 for overnight ice, stadium surges, hazmat rail incidents, or contraflow exercises.
- Arrive Credentialed
Hospital/EMS badge, stadium credential, industrial escort, or KC Scout authorization ensures immediate release. Pre-clearance available through Jackson County EMA or MARCER.
- Seal Chain-of-Custody
Every tote is scanned, temperature logged, humidity tracked, and photographed; documentation feeds Epic, Cerner, ESO, ReadyOp, stadium compliance, and corporate GRC systems.
- Stay Connected
Subscribe for SMS/email covering NAVSTREETS, KC Scout alerts, MoDOT 511, stadium traffic plans, and severe weather operations.
Coverage Footprint
Supports healthcare, EMS, sports, logistics, and education partners across Jackson, Cass, Lafayette, Clay, and Wyandotte counties plus KC metro mutual aid.
Metro East Heritage
Blue Springs and Independence kept I‑70 open through the 1980 tornado, 2007 ice storm, 2011 snowmageddon, and pandemic surges. LAC Health sustains that resilience with storm-rated docks, generator-backed refrigeration, redundant fiber/cellular networks, and MOUs with Eastern Jackson County EMA, MARCER, and the Kansas City Sports Complex.
Regional Demographics
Population ~1 million across Eastern Jackson County and adjacent service areas. Demographics: 60% White, 22% Black, 11% Hispanic/Latino, 5% Asian, 2% other with employment in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, government, and hospitality.
Licensing & Compliance
Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Kansas non-resident license, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB logistics, Joint Commission/DNV, OSHA/NIOSH industrial standards, SEMA Region C ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, and Jackson/Cass/Wyandotte county vendor registrations.
Metro Partner Reviews
Average rating 4.98/5 from hospitals, EMS, stadium, and industrial partners.
Two trauma add-ons and a NICU transfer rolled in while I‑70 was icy. LAC Health staged implants, blood, and Epic-ready documentation before our courier reached the dock.
✓ Verified
Chiefs playoff traffic and a chemical spill hit together. LAC Health rotated ALS caches and delivered hazmat rehab kits with ReadyOp logs before we redeployed.
✓ Verified
Game week, concerts, and training camp overlapped. LAC Health staged trauma, hydration, and AED kits by zone and refreshed them overnight.
✓ Verified
Model launch week demanded OSHA kits at multiple plants. LAC Health sealed totes by line, tracked humidity, and uploaded compliance evidence in our SAP portal.
✓ Verified
A regional vaccination clinic needed bilingual manifests and temp logs. LAC Health delivered everything the night before and managed returns flawlessly.
✓ Verified
Two interstate pileups drained our RSI and neonate kits. LAC Health had sealed replacements and FAA paperwork waiting before our helicopter refueled.
✓ Verified
