Alva Northwestern Prairie Medical Supply Hub – US‑64, US‑281 & Great Salt Plains Corridor
Woods County’s regional hub connects Share Medical Center, Integris Bass (Enid) outreach, AllianceHealth Woodward, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Vance AFB medical units, Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU), Oklahoma State School for the Blind satellite clinics, Woods County EMS, Alva Fire & Rescue, Northwest Technology Center, Vantage Wind, NextEra wind projects, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Union Pacific, US‑64/US‑281/SH‑11 freight, and Great Salt Plains recreation. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #178 at 914 East Oklahoma Boulevard keeps Share Medical Center, Vance AFB flight med, NWOSU athletics, salt plains EMS, wind farms, and agriculture processing plants stocked without waiting on Enid or Oklahoma City couriers.
Within 45 miles are Share Medical Center, Integris Bass Baptist Health Center, St. Mary’s Regional, AllianceHealth Woodward, Wheatland Outpatient Clinics, Vance AFB, Great Salt Plains State Park, Alabaster Caverns, BNSF Avard Intermodal, the Burlington Northern mainline, and US‑64/US‑281 intersections. Ice storms, wildfires, wind farm incidents, harvest surges, Vance AFB exercises, and rail operations demand a “medical suppliers near me” counter synchronized with Northwestern ICS—this East Oklahoma Boulevard hub delivers.
Alva blends healthcare, higher education, aerospace, agriculture, wind energy, and rail logistics. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) manifests, and MOUs with Woods County EMA, Share Medical Center, and Oklahoma Homeland Security Region 1.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Alva Northwestern Hub – Inside Walmart #178
914 E Oklahoma Boulevard
Alva, Oklahoma 73717
ZIP Code 73717 (serves Alva, Waynoka, Cherokee, Freedom, Cherokee Strip, Great Salt Plains, Avard, Vici, and western Kay/Grant counties)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance bay, tractor-trailer dock, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault on dual-generator/wind-assisted backup.
Highway & Rail Access: On US‑64; 1 mile to US‑281, 18 miles to SH‑11, 40 miles to US‑60, 110 miles to I‑35, adjacent to BNSF Avard rail yard and Alva Regional Airport.
Nearby Facilities: Share Medical Center (1 mi), NWOSU campus (1 mi), Woods County EMS (1.5 mi), Woods County Courthouse/EMA (0.8 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, University & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Share Medical Center, Integris Bass, St. Mary’s Regional, AllianceHealth Woodward, Cherokee Nation clinics, and OU Health Physicians rural outreach.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Share Home Health, Northwestern Oklahoma Home Care, Cherokee Strip nursing facilities, and bilingual programs for wind/rail crews.
- Cold-chain biologics, OB emergency kits, dialysis supplies, and oncology therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, Paragon, and RPMS with telemetry proof.
- School nurse support for Alva Public Schools, Freedom, Waynoka, Timberlake, Cherokee, NWOSU athletics, and Northwest Technology Center.
- Public health surge totes for winter shelters, wildfire base camps, Great Salt Plains events, and NWOSU commencement/fairs.
- Support for behavioral health clinics, dental labs, and mobile immunization units across the Panhandle gateway.
EMS, Wind Energy & Rail Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Woods County EMS, Alva Fire/Rescue, Freedom Fire, Cherokee Fire, Mooreland EMS, Vance AFB mutual aid, and Air Evac Lifeteam 139.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for Vantage Wind, NextEra wind sites, OG&E substations, ADM elevators, Love’s Travel Stops maintenance, and BNSF/UP yards with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for US‑64/US‑281 pileups, BNSF Avard derailments, Great Salt Plains rescues, and pipeline incidents.
- Rehab modules for NWOSU football rodeos, RattleSnake Round-Up, Alva Fly-In, and state park endurance events.
- Rapid resupply for FEMA Region 6 logistics (Avard staging), Oklahoma Forestry Services, and Texas Mutual Aid Region 1 crossovers.
- Support for agricultural co-ops, seed treaters, and feedlots across the Salt Fork and Medicine River valleys.
Meet the Northwestern Team
Our Alva staff pairs Share Medical Center logistics, EMS leadership, and wind/rail safety specialists.
Renee Ashford
Hospital & University Liaison
Former Share Medical Center supply chain supervisor supporting OR, OB, and imaging services, plus NWOSU athletic medicine logistics.
Email: [email protected]
District Chief Brett Harjo
EMS & Wildland Logistics Lead
Former Woods County EMS district chief and volunteer wildland strike team leader coordinating ALS caches and red flag ICS.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Michelle Torres
Community & Occupational Health Director
Environmental/occupational physician serving wind farms, rail yards, and bilingual farmworker clinics across Woods, Alfalfa, and Harper counties.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Prairie Conditions
Call +1-703-810-3898 when blizzards, wildfire smoke, or wind advisories affect US‑64/US‑281 so we can stage totes at EMS stations or reroute via SH‑11/US‑60.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, NWOSU credentials, ODOT permits, wind farm passes, or railroad TWIC cards ensure expedited release; rosters updated daily.
- Document Custody
Every load receives barcode scans, temperature logs, photos, and e-signatures; proofs sync to Epic, Cerner, ESO, WebEOC, and FRA/PHMSA compliance portals.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to Woods County Alerts, NWS Norman, Oklahoma Mesonet, TxDOT Panhandle alerts, and BNSF service bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Woods, Alfalfa, Harper, Major, Woodward, Ellis, and northern Garfield counties; Great Salt Plains; Avard rail hub; Vance AFB training range; and US‑64/US‑281 wind corridors.
Northwestern Resilience
The prairie corridor has faced 2011 wildfire outbreaks, 2015 floods, 2018 ice storms, 2020 pandemic surges, and 2023 high-wind dust events. Hardened docks, redundant satellite/fiber, and SOPs with Woods County EMA, Share Medical, and NWOSU keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Woods County population ~8,500; northwestern Oklahoma tri-county area ~35,000: 76% White, 13% Hispanic/Latino, 5% Native American, 4% Black, 2% multiracial. Core sectors: healthcare, education, agriculture, wind energy, rail/logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you supply Share Medical Center and Integris Bass on the same dispatch?
Yes. We stage dual telemetered totes, coordinate Cerner/Epic paperwork, and deliver to both campuses with photo proof within 90 minutes.
Do you support wind farm or wildfire task forces?
We build rehab pods labeled per tower or division, track telemetry, and upload ICS 214 logs for wind, wildfire, or harvest operations.
Can you deliver into BNSF/UP Avard rail yards?
Provide TWIC/rail badges; we coordinate escorts, capture custody photos, and log FRA/OSHA compliance for each drop.
Licensing & Compliance
Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, Oklahoma State Department of Health, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, FRA/BNSF rail access, FEMA Region 6 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Northwestern Partners Say
Average rating 4.96/5 from hospitals, EMS, wind energy, rail, and education collaborators.
Heavy glaze iced US‑281. LAC Health delivered trauma implants and ICU meds in 68 minutes with Cerner-ready telemetry.
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They staged wildfire rehab pods with telemetry and ICS uploads before our multi-county exercise started.
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They delivered OSHA rehab kits for three turbine sites with telemetry and photo proof in under 80 minutes.
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They refreshed every AED/hydration cart for our facilities with Monday QC photos and provided telehealth tablets for travel rosters.
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They delivered hazmat rehab kits with FRA paperwork and telemetry logs before our derailment drill began.
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They restocked AED/hydration kits for our rural campuses, documenting Monday QC photos we share with our school board.
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