Chadron High Plains Medical Supply Hub – US‑20/US‑385 Wildland Corridor
Chadron connects Chadron Community Hospital, Chadron State College, U.S. Forest Service Region 2, Nebraska Game & Parks, Oglala Sioux Tribe EMS, Rapid City referral hospitals, and the Sandhills ranching belt. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2579 at 510 Linden Street keeps regional clinics, wildfire IMTs, tribal health partners, Nebraska National Forest crews, and Box Butte/Sioux county EMS stocked without relying on Front Range warehouses.
Within 60 miles are Chadron State College, Oglala Sioux Tribe health facilities, Hot Springs VA, Black Hills fire bases, Crawford’s BNSF hub, Rapid City regional trauma links, and US‑20/US‑385 hazmat routes. Wildfires, blizzards, drought-driven ranch incidents, and Sturgis rally traffic require a “medical suppliers near me” hub built for frontier ICS—this Linden Street counter delivers.
Chadron evolved from a rail cattle stop to a wildfire logistics base, outdoor recreation hub, and higher-ed anchor for the Nebraska Panhandle. LAC Health supports that mission with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Lakota/Spanish) documentation, and workflows aligned with Region 23 Emergency Management, Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board, and Rocky Mountain IMTs.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Chadron High Plains Hub – Inside Walmart #2579
510 Linden Street
Chadron, Nebraska 69337
ZIP Code 69337 (serves Chadron, Crawford, Gordon, Alliance, Hot Springs, Pine Ridge, and Box Butte/Sioux/Sheridan counties)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance-friendly bay, wildland cache trailer pad, hazmat drop cabinet, and refrigerated vault on dual generator/battery backup.
Highway Access: 0.2 miles to US‑20, 0.5 miles to US‑385, 55 miles to Alliance, 108 miles to Rapid City Regional Airport, 115 miles to Scottsbluff.
Nearby Facilities: Chadron Community Hospital (1 mi), Chadron State College (1.5 mi), Nebraska National Forest HQ (3 mi), Region 23 EMA (2 mi), Pine Ridge Agency (53 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare, Tribal & Campus Support
- Hospital/clinic replenishment for Chadron Community Hospital, Alliance Box Butte, Gordon Memorial, Pine Ridge IHS, and Hot Springs VA partners.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Panhandle Public Health District, home health agencies, VA Community Care, and remote ranch families.
- Chadron State College athletics, residence life, and health science labs stocked with trauma, lab, and event medicine kits.
- Tribal and rural clinic surge caches with bilingual (English/Lakota) documentation for Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud, and Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board programs.
- Behavioral health and MAT logistics for Western Community Health Resources and Frontier Family Healthcare.
- Event medicine staging for Fur Trade Days, CSC homecoming, Pine Ridge powwows, and Black Hills gravel racing.
Wildfire, EMS & Ranch Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Chadron Fire, Crawford VFD, Gordon Rescue, Pine Ridge EMS, Nebraska National Forest fire caches, and LifeSave’s fixed-wing unit.
- Wildland fire rehab, burn kits, and satellite-linked telemedicine crates staged for Rocky Mountain IMTs and state SEAT bases.
- Cold-chain biologics, implants, trauma blood, and investigational meds integrated with Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and agency EMS reporting.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, dialysis units, anesthesia machines, and telehealth carts rotating through rural hospitals.
- Hazmat returns for ag-chem depots, rail sidings, and petroleum storage along US‑20/US‑385 with PHMSA-compliant documentation.
- Ranch incident totes with splints, IV sets, antihypothermia wraps, and bilingual quick guides delivered across Sheridan, Dawes, and Sioux counties.
Meet the High Plains Team
Our Chadron crew features former wildland medics, rural hospital buyers, and tribal health coordinators based across Dawes and Sheridan counties.
Riley Standing Bear
Tribal & Frontier Health Liaison
Member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and former Pine Ridge EMS supervisor. Riley manages bilingual documentation, mobile clinic kits, and cultural competency training.
Email: [email protected]
Captain Jenna Lowe
Wildfire & EMS Logistics Lead
Former Nebraska National Forest fire medic and Region 23 EMT. Jenna oversees ALS cache audits, ReadyOp alerts, and IMT chain-of-custody logs.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Mateo Saldana
Community & Campus Health Director
Chadron State College alumnus and family physician. Mateo coordinates CSC health services, ranch response programs, and grant reporting.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Weather & Fire Threats
Open 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; call +1-703-810-3898 when Red Flag warnings, blizzards, or rodeo surges require pre-staged totes.
- Arrive Credentialed
Hospital/EMS badge, tribal authorization, USFS credentials, or ranch co-op letter ensures immediate release. Pre-clearances available via Region 23 EMA.
- Seal Chain-of-Custody
Every tote receives barcode scans, temperature/humidity logs, telemetry, and photos; proof-of-delivery syncs to Epic, ESO, ReddiNet, and incident documentation.
- Opt Into Alerts
Subscribe to Panhandle Public Health bulletins, Great Plains Fire Dispatch, NDOT cameras, and NWS High Plains alerts.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Dawes, Box Butte, Sheridan, Sioux, Shannon, and Fall River counties plus Nebraska National Forest, Pine Ridge Reservation, and Black Hills fire bases.
High Plains Heritage
Chadron has weathered the 1911 fire, 1970s fuel shortages, 2012 White Draw Fire, 2018 Post Fire responses, and pandemic supply gaps. Our counter protects that history with hardened docks, redundant satellite/fiber comms, backup power, and MOUs with Region 23 EMA, USFS Region 2, and Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board.
Regional Demographics
Population ~30,000 across Dawes, Sheridan, and neighboring counties: 73% White, 20% Native American, 4% Hispanic/Latino, 3% other, with livelihoods in healthcare, education, forestry, ranching, and tourism.
Licensing & Compliance
Nebraska Board of Pharmacy, South Dakota/Wyoming non-resident permits, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB logistics, USFS/BLM IMT requirements, OSHA/NIOSH wildland standards, FEMA Region VIII ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, and tribal vendor registrations.
What Chadron Partners Say
Average rating 4.97/5 from hospitals, IMTs, tribal clinics, and ranch EMS teams.
Our winter prescribed burn switched to wildfire response. LAC Health staged rehab and telemedicine totes with ICS 206/214 packets before sunrise.
✓ Verified
Sturgis bike traffic and CSC homecoming collided. LAC Health kept trauma implants, labs, and pharmacy stock stable with telemetry proof-of-delivery.
✓ Verified
Heat illness and powwow season spiked our calls. LAC Health sealed bilingual rehab kits and cold-chain meds and met us halfway in record time.
✓ Verified
Track, rodeo, and football spring ball overlapped. LAC Health labeled hydration/trauma kits by venue and recycled them before morning lifts.
✓ Verified
Blowing snow trapped two ranchers and sparked a fire. LAC Health had rehab, IV, and telemetry kits sealed and ready before we cleared the scene.
✓ Verified
Winter prescribed burns needed medical standby. LAC Health packed kits with telemetry trackers and ICS paperwork so we could hold the line safely.
✓ Verified
