Akron Rubber City Medical Supply Hub – South Arlington, I‑77 & CAK Aero Logistics
South Akron links Summa Health, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron Children’s Hospital, Goodyear and Bridgestone R&D, Amazon fulfillment, Timken Aerospace, METRO RTA, and Akron-Canton Airport responders. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1911 at 2887 South Arlington Road keeps Summa trauma teams, Akron General cath labs, Akron Children’s transport crews, Goodyear/Bridgestone onsite clinics, CAK aviation medics, and Portage/Summit county EMS stocked without waiting for Cleveland or Columbus depots.
Within 25 miles are Summa’s Main Campus, Akron General, Akron Children’s, Aultman, Western Reserve, University of Akron, Stark State, CAK airport, Amazon BOC1, FedEx Ground, and the I‑77/I‑76/US‑224 logistics belt. Winter ice, tire industry demand spikes, LeBron James Family Foundation events, Goodyear R&D runs, and aviation diversions require a “medical suppliers near me” counter synced with Summit County ICS—this South Arlington hub delivers.
Akron blends advanced healthcare, polymer research, sports medicine, and multi-county emergency coordination. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold chain, bilingual (English/Spanish) manifests, and MOUs with Summa ICS, Summit County EMA, and Akron-Canton Airport operations.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Akron Rubber City Hub – Inside Walmart #1911
2887 South Arlington Road
Akron, Ohio 44312
ZIP Code 44312 (serves Akron, Barberton, Springfield Township, Green, Portage Lakes, Uniontown, Tallmadge, and CAK airport corridor)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance-ready spur, Goodyear fleet dock, hazmat returns locker, and cold vault tied to dual UPS/generator backup.
Highway Access: 0.5 miles to I‑77/US‑224 interchange, 5 miles to I‑76/77 Downtown, 7 miles to I‑277, 8 miles to Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), 32 miles to CLE Hopkins.
Nearby Facilities: Summa Health Main Campus (6 mi), Akron General (6 mi), Akron Children’s (6 mi), Crystal Clinic (5 mi), Akron METRO RTA HQ (4 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Pediatric & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Summa Health, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron Children’s Hospital, Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, and Western Reserve Hospital.
- Support for ambulatory surgery centers, behavioral health clinics, dialysis, and infusion centers across Summit and Stark counties.
- School nurse caches for Akron Public Schools, APS CLCs, Archbishop Hoban, St. Vincent-St. Mary, and University of Akron athletics.
- Public health surge totes for Summit County Public Health, Portage County, and Drive-thru POD sites.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for SummaCare, VNA, hospice, and bilingual community health programs.
- Event medicine staging for Akron Marathon, Rib White & Blue festival, and Goodyear Theater activations.
Manufacturing, Aviation & EMS Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Akron Fire/EMS, Green Fire, Springfield Township Fire, Barberton, Coventry, and Portage Lakes dive teams.
- Cold-chain biologics, implants, blood, and investigational meds tracked in Epic, CarePATH, Cerner, Meditech, ESO, and FirstNet.
- Hazmat returns for Goodyear, Bridgestone, Amazon, Timken, and polymer research labs with PHMSA compliance.
- Continuity totes for Akron-Canton Airport, FedEx/Amazon air ramp, and CAK ARFF operations.
- Support for Babcock & Wilcox, Dominion, and FirstEnergy crews during outages with OSHA-documented rehab carts.
- Rapid restock for CAK diversion flights, NBA G‑League events, and visiting pro sports teams.
Meet the Akron South Team
Our Akron leaders blend Summa supply expertise, Goodyear industrial safety, and CAK aviation logistics.
Brianna Coates
Hospital & Community Liaison
Former Summa Health materials manager synchronizing trauma, cath lab, and high-acuity pediatrics with telemetry-tracked handoffs.
Email: [email protected]
Marcus “Mo” Dillard
Manufacturing & EMS Logistics Lead
Goodyear safety veteran coordinating OSHA programs, hazmat returns, and ALS cache audits across Summit/Stark counties.
Email: [email protected]
Kayla Nguyen
Aviation & Event Medicine Coordinator
Former CAK operations supervisor ensuring TSA-cleared deliveries, sports rapid response, and bilingual documentation.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Watch I‑77 & Airport Traffic
Call +1-703-810-3898 when snow, rubber bowl events, or CAK diversions affect travel so we can stage totes early.
- Arrive Credentialed
Hospital badges, TSA/TWIC, Goodyear/Bridgestone IDs, or EMS credentials ensure expedited release; rosters pre-cleared daily.
- Log Custody
Every handoff receives barcodes, photos, telemetry, and digital signatures feeding Epic, ESO, and WebEOC.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to ReadyOhio, Summit County CodeRED, ODOT OHGO, and CAK NOTAMs for ICS updates.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Summit, Stark, Portage, Wayne counties, CAK/AKC airports, polymer corridor labs, and south Akron neighborhoods.
Rubber City Resilience
Akron has endured 2014 polar vortex shutdowns, 2020 supply swings, 2022 CAK weather diversions, derailments, and industrial surges. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/FirstNet, and ICS playbooks with Summa and Summit EMA keep freight moving.
Regional Demographics
Summit/Stark population ~1.05 million: 69% White, 17% Black, 6% Hispanic/Latino, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial. Industries: healthcare, polymers, logistics, higher education, aviation, and manufacturing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you handle Akron Children’s STAT transports?
Yes. We prep temperature-controlled totes with Epic-ready paperwork, telemetry logs, and photo verification within 60–75 minutes.
Do you support CAK airport, Amazon, or Goodyear facilities?
We maintain TSA/TWIC-cleared staff, hazmat paperwork, and OSHA documentation for airport, e-commerce, and tire-plant operations.
Can you stage kits for large events like the Akron Marathon?
Yes. We label rehab/AED/airway kits per zone, include ICS 214 packets, and integrate with Akron Fire and race medical command.
Licensing & Compliance
Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Summit/Stark public health agreements, TSA/TWIC, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, ReadyOhio ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA 1910, and polymer lab safety protocols.
What Akron Partners Say
Average rating 4.98/5 from hospitals, EMS, polymer labs, and aviation partners.
Ice closed I‑77. LAC Health delivered trauma implants and blood in 65 minutes with Epic paperwork and telemetry.
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Three MVCs hit at once. They swapped every ALS cache, logged temps, and uploaded proof to ESO before shift change.
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They delivered OSHA-documented rehab carts with telemetry and bilingual signage during a 24-hour R&D run.
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A diversion required extra med stations. LAC Health staged TSA-cleared totes with telemetry and photo proof within 60 minutes.
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A community event needed bilingual first-aid stations. They delivered QR-manifests and ICS packets same afternoon.
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They color-coded AED and hydration kits for each Zips venue and refreshed them every Monday before practices.
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