Ardmore I‑35 Cross-Tie Medical Supply Hub – Mercy Hospital, US‑70 & Lake Murray Corridor
Ardmore anchors Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (Ada support), OU Health Physicians Ardmore, SSM Health Bone & Joint Institute, Carter County EMS, Ardmore Fire Department, Michelin North America, Valero Ardmore Refinery, Dollar General Distribution, BNSF Red Rock Subdivision, I‑35/US‑70/US‑77 freight, Lake Murray State Park, Dornick Hills Country Club, and the OKC–Dallas megaregion. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #129 at 1715 North Commerce Street keeps Mercy Ardmore OR suites, Carter County EMS, Michelin/Valero medics, Lake Murray event teams, Love’s Travel Stop clinics, and I‑35 logistics partners stocked without relying on distant metro warehouses.
Within 25 miles are Mercy Hospital Ardmore, AdventHealth (Healdton), AllianceHealth Durant clinics, Integris Madill, Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, I‑35, US‑70, Lake Murray State Park, Ardmore Municipal Airport, BNSF Intermodal, Michelin tire plant, Dollar General Distribution Center, Valero refinery, and the Red River energy corridor. Severe storms, lake events, refinery outages, I‑35 crashes, Michelin shutdowns, and Dallas–OKC freight surges demand a “medical suppliers near me” counter tuned to Carter County ICS—this Commerce Street hub delivers.
Ardmore blends healthcare, tribal partnerships, aerospace/logistics, manufacturing, energy, education, and tourism. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, bilingual (English/Spanish) manifests, and MOUs with Carter County EMA, Mercy Hospital Ardmore, and the Chickasaw Nation.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Ardmore I‑35 Hub – Inside Walmart #129
1715 N Commerce Street
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
ZIP Code 73401 (serves Ardmore, Lone Grove, Springer, Davis, Marietta, Lake Murray, Thackerville, Ringling, and Winstar corridor)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance spur, refinery-compatible dock, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault tied to redundant UPS/natural gas generators.
Highway & Rail Access: On US‑77; 1 mile to I‑35 Exit 33, 2 miles to US‑70, 9 miles to Lake Murray State Park, 98 miles to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, adjacent to BNSF mainline and Ardmore Industrial Airpark.
Nearby Facilities: Mercy Hospital Ardmore (1.5 mi), Carter County EMS HQ (1 mi), Michelin (3 mi), Valero Refinery (4 mi), Ardmore Municipal Airport (7 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Clinic & Tribal Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, AdventHealth Healdton, Integris Madill, AllianceHealth Durant outpatient clinics, and OU Health Physicians telehealth pods.
- Telehealth/home-care kits for Mercy at Home, Chickasaw Nation Health Services, Carter County Health Department, and bilingual outreach for manufacturing and hospitality workers.
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, orthopedic implants, and oncology therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, Athena, and RPMS with telemetry/photo proof.
- School nurse support for Ardmore City Schools, Lone Grove, Plainview, Marietta, Davis, Thackerville, Dickson, and Murray State College athletics.
- Public health surge totes for tornado shelters, Lake Murray events, Winstar Casino ICS, Michelin/Valero outage crews, and I‑35 mass-casualty staging.
- Support for outpatient surgery centers, infusion suites, dialysis clinics, and urgent care networks across Carter and Love counties.
EMS, Industrial & Logistics Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Carter County EMS, Ardmore Fire Department, Lone Grove Fire, Marietta EMS, Chickasaw Nation EMS, Air Evac 75, and Winstar Emergency Services.
- Hazmat returns and rehab pods for Michelin, Valero Refinery, Dollar General Distribution, DOT Foods, King Aerospace, BNSF, Loves Logistics, and OG&E cross-ties with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for I‑35 multi-vehicle incidents, BNSF/UP yard events, Lake Murray SAR operations, and WinStar casino ICS activation.
- Rehab modules for Hot Air Balloon Festival, Lake Murray trail races, Mercy/Chickasaw health fairs, and Live Nation concert weeks.
- Rapid resupply for FEMA Region 6 staging at Ardmore Industrial Airpark, Oklahoma National Guard at Camp Gruber (forward caches), and Texas Region 2 mutual aid.
- Support for agriculture cooperatives, poultry plants, and manufacturing clusters along the Red River valley.
Meet the I‑35 Cross-Tie Team
Our Ardmore staff merges Mercy supply expertise, EMS/industry leadership, and hospitality logistics knowledge.
Quinn Delaney
Hospital & Tribal Liaison
Former Mercy Hospital Ardmore supply director supporting trauma, women’s health, and oncology service lines while coordinating Chickasaw Nation transfers.
Email: [email protected]
Division Chief Erin Pruitt
EMS & Industrial Logistics Lead
Former Carter County EMS division chief overseeing ALS cache audits, refinery drills, and race-week ICS for Lake Murray events.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Lucas Menchaca
Community & Occupational Health Director
Bilingual (English/Spanish) occupational physician supporting Valero, Michelin, Winstar, and Lake Murray hospitality teams.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Watch I‑35 & Lake Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when storms, heat advisories, or crash-induced closures affect I‑35/US‑70 so we can pre-stage totes at EMS stations or reroute via US‑77/US‑177.
- Arrive Credentialed
Bring hospital badges, tribal IDs, refinery or plant credentials, TSA/TWIC cards, or Winstar passes for fast release; rosters updated daily with security partners.
- Document Custody
Every load is barcoded, temperature logged, photographed, and digitally signed; proofs sync to Epic, Cerner, ESO, WebEOC, PHMSA, and MEDLOG trackers.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to Carter County Emergency Alerts, ODOT Drive Oklahoma, Lake Murray Ranger updates, and NWS Norman bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Carter, Love, Murray, Garvin, Stephens, and Johnston counties; I‑35 Dallas–OKC corridor; Lake Murray State Park; Winstar Casino; and BNSF/UP logistics.
Cross-Tie Resilience
Ardmore has weathered the 2010 Valero fire, 2013 tornado outbreaks, 2015 Red River floods, 2020 pandemic surges, 2021 Winter Storm Uri, and 2023 hail events. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/fixed wireless, and SOPs with Mercy, Chickasaw Nation, Carter County EMA, and I‑35 Corridor IMT keep logistics resilient.
Regional Demographics
Carter County population ~50,000; I‑35 cross-tie zone ~200,000: 64% White, 13% Native American, 11% Hispanic/Latino, 9% Black, 3% other. Industries: healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, energy, hospitality/tourism, tribal enterprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you supply Mercy Ardmore and Chickasaw Nation Medical Center on the same run?
Yes. We stage telemetered totes, align Epic/RPMS paperwork, and deliver to both docks with photo proof in under 90 minutes along I‑35/US‑177.
Do you provide support for refinery turnarounds or Michelin shutdowns?
We build OSHA-compliant rehab pods, include telemetry and bilingual signage, and refresh them up to three times per day for outage crews.
Can you enter Winstar or Lake Murray secure areas?
Provide credential rosters; we coordinate tribally approved escorts or park rangers, capture custody photos, and log compliance docs.
Licensing & Compliance
Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, Chickasaw Nation Department of Health, Oklahoma State Department of Health, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, TSA/refinery security, FEMA Region 6 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Cross-Tie Partners Say
Average rating 4.98/5 from hospitals, EMS, manufacturing, and hospitality clients.
I‑35 closures forced detours. LAC Health delivered spine implants and NICU supplies in 67 minutes with Epic-ready telemetry and photos.
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They staged tornado shelter totes with bilingual signage and telemetry; ICS packets were already uploaded before our drill began.
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During a planned shutdown they delivered OSHA rehab pods twice daily with telemetry and bilingual signage.
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They delivered ALS cache replacements and uploaded telemetry for our Chickasaw EMS fleet before morning roll call.
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They staged event medicine kits for each lodge venue with GPS/photo proof and refreshed them every morning of our triathlon weekend.
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They refreshed AED/hydration carts for every gym and field with Monday QC photos and telehealth kits for playoff trips.
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