Great Falls Missouri River Medical Supply Hub – Malmstrom & Hi-Line Readiness
Great Falls safeguards Cascade County’s healthcare region, Malmstrom Air Force Base, agricultural processing, and Hi-Line tribal corridors. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2455 at 701 Smelter Avenue NE keeps Benefis Health System, Great Falls Clinic Hospital, Indian Family Health Clinic, Malmstrom AFB Medical Group, Cascade County EMS, Big Bend water plants, and rural Hi-Line partners stocked without waiting on Front Range depots.
Within 60 miles are Benefis Level II trauma, Great Falls Clinic Hospital, Shodair outreach, Fort Belknap/Fort Peck clinics, electric cooperatives, hydroelectric dams, Montana Air National Guard, BNSF Hi-Line, Port of Sweetgrass staging, and I‑15 agriculture corridors. Chinook winds, blizzards, missile convoys, and flood-stage Missouri River events require a “medical suppliers near me” hub built for readiness—this Smelter Avenue counter leads the line.
Great Falls grew from hydro dams and wheat co-ops to today’s aerospace and healthcare center. LAC Health supports that mission with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish/Nakoda) documentation, and ICS workflows aligned with Cascade County DES, Malmstrom AFB Emergency Management, and the North Central Montana Healthcare Coalition.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Missouri River Hub – Inside Walmart #2455
701 Smelter Avenue NE
Great Falls, Montana 59404
ZIP Code 59404 (serves Great Falls, Malmstrom AFB, Black Eagle, Vaughn, Belt, Fort Benton, Conrad, Shelby, Havre, Fort Belknap, and Fort Peck tribal partners)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance-ready bay, missile convoy staging lane, ag-coop trailer pads, hazmat returns enclosure, and refrigerated vault with redundant diesel/solar backup.
Highway Access: 1 mile to I‑15 (Exit 280), 4 miles to US‑87, 6 miles to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), 10 miles to Malmstrom AFB, 70 miles to US‑2 Hi-Line corridor.
Nearby Facilities: Benefis Health System (2.5 mi), Great Falls Clinic Hospital (2 mi), Indian Family Health Clinic (1.5 mi), Malmstrom Hospital (10 mi), Great Falls Rescue Mission (1 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare, Tribal & Public Health Logistics
- Hospital/clinic replenishment for Benefis Health System, Great Falls Clinic Hospital, Indian Family Health Clinic, Alluvion Health, Shodair outreach, and Northern Plains tribal clinics.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Benefis at Home, hospice agencies, VA Community Care, Indian Health Service, and Cascade County Public Health programs.
- Tribal health surge caches for Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Rocky Boy, Blackfeet, and Little Shell clinics with bilingual documentation.
- School/university nurse kits for Great Falls Public Schools, University of Providence, MSU College of Nursing, and Great Falls College MSU.
- Behavioral health & MAT support for Gateway Community Services, Indian Family Health Clinic, Cascade County Drug Court, and rural harm-reduction teams.
- Event medicine staging for Ice Breaker Road Race, Montana State Fair, Western Art Week, High Voltage Tattoo Expo, and rodeo circuits.
Defense, EMS & Agriculture Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Great Falls Fire Rescue, Malmstrom Ambulance, Montana Air National Guard, Mercy Flight, Sun River Valley EMS, and Hi-Line volunteer departments.
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, implants, and investigational meds tracked with telemetry integrated into Epic, Cerner, Meditech, AHLTA/MHS GENESIS, and DoD/VA systems.
- Hazmat and missile-convoy support with PHMSA, AFMAN, and AFI-compliant documentation plus escort coordination.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, anesthesia machines, dialysis units, telehealth carts, and agricultural processing clinic equipment.
- Drone, telemetry, and satellite kits for flood response, wildfire IMTs, and Hi-Line telemedicine visits.
- OSHA/NIOSH programs for Montana Specialty Mills, General Mills, CHS, Pacific Steel, hydroelectric plant crews, and wind farm maintenance teams.
Meet the Missouri River Team
Our Great Falls crew features hospital logisticians, missile convoy medics, and tribal health coordinators rooted along the Missouri River.
Colleen Azure
Benefis & Tribal Health Liaison
Former Benefis supply manager and Chippewa-Cree health planner. Colleen manages implants, chronic disease kits, and IHS documentation.
Email: [email protected]
MSgt Aaron Dupree (Ret.)
Defense & EMS Logistics Lead
Former Malmstrom Missile Field medic and Air National Guard flight chief. Aaron oversees ALS cache audits, AFI compliance, and convoy escorts.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Lila Morning Star
Community & Rural Health Director
Blackfeet family physician serving Alluvion Health and IHS clinics. Lila curates bilingual chronic disease kits, overdose prevention supplies, and grant compliance.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Weather & Base Operations
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 when chinooks, blizzards, missile alerts, or flood warnings require pre-staged totes.
- Arrive Credentialed
Hospital/EMS badge, DoD CAC, tribal authorization, or ag-coop credential speeds release. Pre-clearance available via Cascade County DES or Malmstrom EM.
- Seal Chain-of-Custody
Each tote receives barcode scans, telemetry logs, humidity data, and photos; proof-of-delivery flows to Epic, Cerner, ESO, AHLTA/MHS GENESIS, ReadyOp, and grant portals.
- Opt Into Alerts
Subscribe for MDT 511, Malmstrom NOTAM, Missouri River flow gauges, wildfire smoke, and Hi-Line rail updates.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Cascade, Teton, Chouteau, Pondera, Toole, Liberty, Hill, Blaine, Phillips, and Valley counties plus Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Blackfeet, and Little Shell partners.
Missouri River Heritage
Great Falls powered the 1890s hydro boom, WWII bomber training, Cold War missile fields, 2011 Missouri River flood fight, and pandemic surges. LAC Health sustains that legacy with hardened docks, redundant fiber/Starlink, generator-backed HVAC, and MOUs with Cascade County DES, Malmstrom AFB, and the North Central Montana Healthcare Coalition.
Regional Demographics
Population ~140,000 across the service area: 78% White, 12% Native American, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 3% multiracial, 2% other. Workforce spans healthcare, defense, agriculture, hydropower, manufacturing, and education.
Licensing & Compliance
Montana Board of Pharmacy, North Dakota/South Dakota non-resident permits, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB logistics, Joint Commission/DNV, DoD/AFMAN/AFI coordination, OSHA/NIOSH ag standards, FEMA Region VIII ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, and Cascade County tribal vendor registrations.
What Great Falls Partners Say
Average rating 4.97/5 from hospitals, Malmstrom teams, tribal clinics, and Hi-Line EMS.
Simultaneous MVC surge and cardiac case wiped out our cath lab stock. LAC Health restocked implants and biologics with telemetry logs before sunrise.
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An unscheduled missile convoy required cold-chain meds, rehab gear, and AFI 10-2501 paperwork. LAC Health staged everything under escort in two hours.
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We launched mobile diabetes clinics across four reservations. LAC Health delivered bilingual chronic disease kits with grant documentation and cold-chain telemetry.
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A refinery alarm and Hutterite colony fire hit together. LAC Health swapped ALS kits, rehab supplies, and ReadyOp paperwork before our next alarm.
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Inspection week required OSHA medical surveillance and new AED fleets. LAC Health packaged everything with humidity logs and digital compliance binders.
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Blowing snow closed US‑2. LAC Health pre-staged ALS kits, satellite trackers, and blankets so our volunteer crew could swap caches at dawn.
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