Ashtabula Harbor Medical Supply Hub – North Ridge, Lake Erie Ports & Nuclear/Energy Corridor
Lake Erie’s eastern port connects Ashtabula County Medical Center (ACMC), Cleveland Clinic/University Hospitals outreach, UH Conneaut and Geneva, Ashtabula County EMA, FirstEnergy Perry Nuclear Plant partners, CSX/Norfolk Southern rail, ore/cargo ports, SPIRE Institute, and wine country tourism. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2359 at 3551 North Ridge Road East keeps ACMC, UH Geneva/Conneaut, UH rainbow pediatrics, Lifeline EMS, Coast Guard Station Fairport, port chemical teams, and SPIRE Institute athletics stocked without waiting on Cleveland or Erie depots.
Within 30 miles are ACMC, UH Geneva, UH Conneaut, Cleveland Clinic Ashtabula, SPIRE Institute, CSA/OSHA compliance labs, Ashtabula and Conneaut ports, CSX/NS yards, Lake Erie Correctional, and I‑90/Route 11 logistics. Lake-effect storms, port hazmat, nuclear drills, Great Lakes shipping surges, and tourism require a “medical suppliers near me” counter tuned to Ashtabula ICS—this North Ridge hub delivers.
Ashtabula blends maritime logistics, energy generation, advanced agriculture, athletics, and cross-border rail. LAC Health supports that blend with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) shipping documents, and MOUs with Ashtabula EMA, Perry Nuclear, and U.S. Coast Guard District 9.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Ashtabula Harbor Hub – Inside Walmart #2359
3551 North Ridge Road East
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
ZIP Code 44004 (serves Ashtabula, Conneaut, Geneva, Saybrook, Kingsville, Madison, Jefferson, Perry, and Lake Erie port operators)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance bays, port logistics lane, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault tied to generator/natural gas backup.
Highway Access: On US‑20; 2 miles to Route 11, 6 miles to I‑90, 24 miles to I‑79, 60 miles to Cleveland Hopkins, 40 miles to Erie International.
Nearby Facilities: ACMC (4 mi), UH Geneva (10 mi), SPIRE Institute (15 mi), Ashtabula Port (5 mi), Conneaut Port (14 mi), Perry Nuclear Plant (25 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Coastal & Athletic Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Ashtabula County Medical Center, UH Geneva Medical Center, UH Conneaut, Cleveland Clinic outreach, and Erie VA referrals.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for ACMC Home Health, Ashtabula County Community Action, and bilingual migrant worker programs.
- School nurse caches for Ashtabula Area City Schools, Geneva, Edgewood, Lakeside, Harbor High, and SPIRE Institute athletes.
- Behavioral health/MAT support for Community Counseling Center, Signature Health, and Lake Area Recovery Center.
- Public health surge totes for Ashtabula County Health Department, Lake County, and Great Lakes cruise/tourism pods.
- Coast Guard, lifeguard, marina, and charter boat kit support across the Lake Erie shoreline.
Port, Energy & Rail Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Lifeline EMS, Conneaut EMS, Geneva Fire, Kingsville Fire, Perry Joint Fire, and Lake County West End squads.
- Cold-chain biologics, implants, trauma blood, and investigational meds tracked into Epic, Cerner, Meditech, ImageTrend, ESO, and Coast Guard MISLE.
- Hazmat returns for Kinder Morgan terminals, CSX/NS rail yards, Lubrizol, and chemical processors with PHMSA/USCG paperwork.
- Continuity totes for Perry Nuclear drills, Davis-Besse mutual aid, and FirstEnergy transmission crews.
- Rehab kits for ore docks, LNG storage, wind farms, and agricultural canning operations.
- Event staging for SPIRE Institute competitions, Grape Jamboree, Bula Brewfest, and Bridge Street festivals.
Meet the Harbor Team
Our Ashtabula team combines hospital logistics, Coast Guard port safety, and nuclear preparedness experience.
Emily Kovacs
Hospital & Coastal Liaison
Former ACMC supply lead managing trauma, cath lab, and emergency transfers with telemetry and Epic integration.
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LT James Hartley
Port & Energy Logistics Lead
Former USCG Sector Buffalo logistics chief overseeing hazmat permissions, port escorts, and MISLE documentation.
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Dr. Renee Delgado
Community & Athletic Health Director
Sports medicine physician supporting SPIRE Institute, charter boat medics, and bilingual wine country outreach.
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How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Lake Effect & Port Schedules
Call +1-703-810-3898 when lake-effect storms, seiche warnings, or port hazmat drills affect timing so we can pre-stage totes or arrange escorts.
- Arrive With Credentials
Hospital badges, TWIC, Coast Guard credentials, nuclear clearances, or EMS IDs ensure expedited release; rosters pre-cleared with county EMA.
- Document Every Handoff
We barcode, photograph, telemetry log, and digitally sign each release; proofs sync to Epic, ESO, MISLE, and nuclear drill portals.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to ReadyOhio, Ashtabula CodeRED, NOAA lake alerts, USCG District 9 bulletins, and ODOT OHGO for ICS notices.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Ashtabula County, Lake/Geauga coastal towns, Perry Nuclear, Coast Guard Sector Buffalo units, SPIRE Institute, and Great Lakes shipping partners.
Great Lakes Resilience
The shoreline has endured 1978 blizzards, 2003 blackout, 2019 lake-effect squalls, 2020 supply shocks, 2023 derailments, and nuclear drills. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/FirstNet, and ICS SOPs with Ashtabula EMA and Coast Guard keep logistics resilient.
Regional Demographics
Ashtabula/Lake corridor population ~230,000: 88% White, 7% Black, 3% Hispanic/Latino, 2% other. Anchors include healthcare, maritime logistics, energy generation, manufacturing, viticulture, and elite athletics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you support Perry Nuclear drills or Coast Guard incidents?
Yes. We preload telemetry-logged rehab kits, capture imagery, and push documents to nuclear/USCG portals within 90 minutes.
How fast can ACMC or UH Geneva get STAT supplies?
Requests before 3 p.m. are sealed within 70–80 minutes with Epic/Cerner paperwork, temperature logs, and photo proof.
Can you stage kits for SPIRE Institute or Lake Erie events?
We label AED/hydration/airway kits per venue, include QR manifests, and integrate with SPIRE and county ICS teams.
Licensing & Compliance
Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Ashtabula/Lake health departments, USCG approvals, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, FEMA Region V ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA maritime/industrial standards, NRC/Perry Nuclear agreements.
What Lake Erie Partners Say
Average rating 4.97/5 from hospitals, EMS, ports, nuclear, athletics, and tourism teams.
Lake-effect snow stopped I‑90. LAC Health delivered implants and trauma blood in 75 minutes with Epic documentation.
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Multiple mutual-aid calls hit during a blizzard. They rotated every ALS cache and emailed proof to ESO before shift change.
✓ Verified
They delivered hazmat rehab kits, telemetry logs, and photo documentation before our midnight tanker inspection.
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They staged telemetry-logged rehab kits with NRC paperwork before our drill and pushed files to SharePoint.
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They color-coded hydration and airway carts per arena and refreshed them twice daily during the international swim meet.
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They delivered bilingual manifests and ICS packets for our ore ship arrival while lake-effect winds pounded the harbor.
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