Bozeman Gallatin Valley Medical Supply Hub – MSU & Yellowstone Gateway
Bozeman blends university research, advanced healthcare, aviation tech, and Yellowstone gateway tourism. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2084 at 1500 North 7th Avenue keeps Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center, MSU Student Health & Athletics, Big Sky Medical Center, Gallatin County Sheriff/EMS, Yellowstone National Park clinics, airport response teams, biotech labs, and rural critical-access hospitals stocked without waiting on Front Range shipments.
Within 45 miles are Bozeman Health Level II trauma, Big Sky Medical Center, Livingston HealthCare, Madison Valley Medical Center, Gallatin Gateway Fire, Bridger Bowl Ski Patrol, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), MSU’s innovation campus, Gallatin College, and Yellowstone National Park’s north/west entrances. Winter storms, avalanche rescues, wildfire smoke, and visitor surges make a “medical suppliers near me” counter essential—this North 7th Avenue hub leads.
Bozeman evolved from homestead supply hub to outdoor tech capital. LAC Health mirrors that agility with solar-assisted backup power, bilingual (English/Spanish) and ASL documentation, and ICS workflows aligned with Gallatin County Emergency Management, Park County DES, and the Southwest Montana Healthcare Coalition.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Gallatin Valley Hub – Inside Walmart #2084
1500 North 7th Avenue
Bozeman, Montana 59715
ZIP Code 59715 (serves Bozeman, Belgrade, Livingston, Big Sky, Three Forks, Manhattan, Gardiner, Ennis, West Yellowstone, and Gallatin/Park/Madison counties)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance-ready bay, ski patrol trailer staging, hazmat returns cage, and refrigerated vault on redundant solar/diesel backup.
Highway Access: 0.5 miles to I‑90 Exit 306, 8 miles to BZN airport, 45 miles to Big Sky via US‑191, 26 miles to Livingston via I‑90, 86 miles to Yellowstone West Entrance.
Nearby Facilities: Bozeman Health Deaconess (1.5 mi), MSU campus (2 mi), Public Safety Center (0.7 mi), Bridger Bowl shuttle stop (0.3 mi), BZN Airport (8 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare, University & Resort Logistics
- Hospital/clinic replenishment for Bozeman Health, Big Sky Medical Center, Livingston HealthCare, Madison Valley Medical Center, Community Health Partners, and Veterans Affairs CBOCs.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Bozeman Health at Home, Enhabit, Frontier Home Health, Bridgercare, and Gallatin County Public Health remote monitoring programs.
- University support for MSU Student Health, NCAA/FCS athletics, Space Science, TechLink labs, and Gallatin College workforce programs.
- Resort and tourism medicine kits for Big Sky Resort, Montage, Yellowstone Club, Lone Peak expedition teams, Yellowstone National Park clinics, and snowmobile/rafting outfitters.
- Biotech and research logistics for Montana Molecular, Bridger Photonics, MSU innovation labs, and USDA/USGS field projects.
- Community event medicine for Sweet Pea Festival, Music on Main, Bozeman Marathon, and Bridger Ski Foundation races.
EMS, Mountain Rescue & Aviation Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Gallatin County Sheriff Search & Rescue, Bozeman Fire, AMR, Air Idaho, Bridger Canyon, Big Sky Fire, Yellowstone National Park EMS, and Heli Ski patrols.
- Avalanche, SAR, and ski patrol kits with trauma supplies, hypothermia wraps, telemetry sensors, and prefilled radio/case documentation.
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, orthopedic implants, and investigational meds tracked through Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Athena, and FAA-certified logs.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, anesthesia, dialysis, perfusion pumps, telehealth carts, and mission-critical mountain rescue gear.
- Hazmat courier swaps for Yellowstone Park labs, BZN air cargo, biotech clean rooms, and wildfire IMT camps.
- Drone/telehealth deployment kits integrated with FirstNet, HAM, and Starlink communications for remote ranches and backcountry crews.
Meet the Gallatin Valley Specialists
Our Bozeman team blends hospital supply pros, mountain rescue medics, and university planners who live from Livingston to Big Sky.
Jonah Wirth
Bozeman Health & MSU Liaison
Former Bozeman Health procurement manager and MSU Emergency Operations planner. Jonah manages implants, biologics, and campus surge caches.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Lila Chen
Mountain Rescue & Aviation Lead
Former Gallatin County SAR medic and BZN ARFF training officer. Lila oversees avalanche kits, rotor-wing cache audits, and FAA compliance.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Sofia Ortega
Community & Tourism Health Director
Family physician at Community Health Partners and former Yellowstone medical officer. Sofia curates multilingual chronic disease kits, workforce housing clinics, and resort preparedness plans.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Coordinate Around Storm Windows
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 when Bridger snowfall, canyon ice, or Yellowstone events require pre-packed totes.
- Arrive Credentialed
Hospital/EMS badge, MSU credential, resort authorization, or federal/park ID speeds release. We pre-clear teams with Gallatin County EM.
- Seal Chain-of-Custody Fast
Every tote receives barcode scans, telemetry logs, humidity data, and photos; data syncs to Epic, Cerner, ESO, MedHub, and aviation compliance portals.
- Subscribe to Alerts
Opt in for MDT 511, Bridger avalanche hazard, BZN NOTAM, wildfire smoke, and Yellowstone entrance traffic reports.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Gallatin, Park, Madison, Jefferson, and Beaverhead counties plus Yellowstone National Park clinics, Big Sky Resort, Bridger Canyon, Paradise Valley, and Madison River guides.
Gallatin Valley Heritage
Bozeman endured the 1964 floods, 1998 MSU lab explosions, 2011 Paradise Valley wildfires, and 2020–2021 pandemic surges. LAC Health protects that legacy with seismic bracing, redundant fiber/Starlink communications, backup solar/diesel power, and MOUs with Gallatin County EM, Park County DES, and Yellowstone NP medical leadership.
Regional Demographics
Population ~150,000 across Gallatin/Park/Madison counties. 88% White, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Native American, 2% Asian, 2% other, with employment led by healthcare, education, tourism, R&D, and outdoor manufacturing.
Licensing & Compliance
Montana Board of Pharmacy, Idaho/Wyoming non-resident wholesale permits, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB logistics, Joint Commission/DNV, FAA Part 139 coordination, OSHA/NIOSH mountain operations standards, FEMA Region VIII ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, and Gallatin/Park/Madison vendor registrations.
Gallatin Valley Partner Reviews
Average rating 4.98/5 from hospitals, SAR teams, resorts, and universities.
A 15-car crash on I‑90 plus a Bridger avalanche taxed every trauma bay. LAC Health replenished implants, blood warmers, and telemetry sensors before shift change.
✓ Verified
We hosted Big Sky Conference championships and winter commencements the same week. LAC Health color-coded trauma, hydration, and AED caches for every venue.
✓ Verified
Back-to-back rescues in Hyalite and Spanish Peaks required telemetry-tracked hypothermia kits. LAC Health sealed replacements overnight with ICS paperwork.
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Holiday traffic and wildfire smoke smashed our urgent care volume. LAC Health triaged supply shortages, lined up STAT couriers, and filed Livingood grant paperwork.
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We added two seasonal terminals. LAC Health stocked AEDs, med kits, and hazmat supplies, then uploaded FAA Part 139 documentation the same day.
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Our mobile dental and WIC clinics needed bilingual chronic disease kits. LAC Health turned them around same day with telehealth integrations.
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