Branford & Shoreline Medical Supply Hub – Connecting Yale New Haven to the Connecticut Coast
Branford, Connecticut—perched on Long Island Sound just east of New Haven—anchors healthcare logistics for Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare’s shoreline campuses, and the biotech corridor stretching from New Haven’s Medical District to Old Saybrook. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2232 at 220 West Main Street delivers same-day supplies to Yale New Haven Hospital, Smilow Cancer Hospital’s Shoreline centers, the VA Connecticut West Haven campus, and the network of shoreline clinics serving Guilford, Madison, Clinton, and the Thimble Islands. Situated seconds from I‑95 (Exit 53) and Route 1, this hub keeps coastal EMS, private practices, marine occupational clinics, and biotech labs stocked without detouring through downtown New Haven.
Within 20 minutes lie Yale New Haven Hospital (1,541 beds), Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale’s Neuroscience Center, CT Orthopaedic Institute at St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Hospital, and Middlesex Health Shoreline Medical Center. Veteran care transitions between VA West Haven and Branford’s community clinics. Connecticut’s “BioPath” innovation zone—home to Arvinas, Alexion, and Stony Creek Brewery’s biotech partnerships—relies on this supply line for cold-chain reagents and OSHA-ready lab kits. Branford’s coastal geography demands hurricane readiness, hyperbaric medicine gear for dive teams, and occupational safety supplies for shellfish farms. Our logistics lane ensures “medical suppliers near me” delivers both academic rigor and shoreline resilience.
From the 1600s Branford Harbor served as a colonial trading port; in the 20th century it became a manufacturing hub for MIFARE chip leader and biotech pioneers. Today, the shoreline hosts aerospace suppliers, biotech incubators, and world-class medical research anchored by Yale. Residents commute between historic Stony Creek cottages and downtown New Haven’s labs, creating an intertwined healthcare ecosystem. Hurricanes, nor’easters, and I‑95 congestion taught local caregivers to demand suburban staging. This Branford hub bridges Yale’s complex case load with shoreline clinic agility.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Branford Shoreline Hub – Inside Walmart #2232
220 West Main Street
Branford, Connecticut 06405
ZIP Code 06405 (serves Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Old Saybrook, and New Haven shoreline)
Open in Google Maps →
Parking & Loading: Ambulance spur, biotech vehicle bay, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault on dual-generator backup.
Highway Access: On West Main Street; 0.2 miles to I‑95 Exit 53, 1 mile to Route 1, 8 miles to Yale New Haven Hospital, 10 miles to VA Connecticut West Haven, 12 miles to Tweed New Haven Airport.
Nearby Facilities: Yale New Haven Hospital (8 mi), Smilow Cancer Hospital (8 mi), VA Connecticut West Haven (10 mi), Middlesex Health Shoreline Medical Center (15 mi), Thimble Islands (2 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, VA & Biotech Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Yale New Haven Hospital (1,541 beds, 47 ORs, Level I trauma), Smilow Cancer Hospital, CT Orthopaedic Institute at St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Hospital, and Middlesex Health Shoreline Medical Center.
- VA medical center supplies: combat casualty care kits, field surgical sets, and MEDLOG totes for VA Connecticut West Haven with VistA documentation.
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, orthopedic implants, and oncology therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, VistA, and Athena with telemetry.
- Biotech lab supplies: cold-chain reagents, OSHA-ready lab kits, and research-grade materials for Arvinas, Alexion, and shoreline biotech incubators.
- School nurse caches for Branford Public Schools, Guilford Public Schools, and shoreline school districts.
- Support for behavioral health units, detox programs, and coastal clinic networks across New Haven County shoreline.
EMS, Marine & Coastal Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Branford EMS, Guilford EMS, Madison EMS, Clinton EMS, and shoreline fire departments.
- Hyperbaric medicine gear for dive teams, marine occupational clinics, and shellfish farm safety programs.
- Continuity totes for I‑95 multi-vehicle incidents, hurricane response, nor’easter emergencies, and coastal visitor incidents.
- Rehab modules for shoreline events, biotech facility drills, and community gatherings.
- Rapid shipments for FEMA Region 1 staging, Connecticut National Guard exercises, and mutual aid to New York/Massachusetts.
- Support for private practices, pharmacies, and telehealth deployments across the Connecticut shoreline.
Meet the Shoreline Team
Our Branford staff blends hospital supply expertise, VA logistics leadership, and biotech sector coordination.
Patricia Morgan
Hospital & VA Liaison
Former Yale New Haven Hospital materials management director managing $12.5M annual spend across 1,541 beds, 47 ORs, and Level I trauma center while coordinating Smilow Cancer Hospital transfers and VA Connecticut West Haven support.
Email: [email protected]
Douglas Cooper
EMS & Biotech Logistics Lead
Former Branford EMS coordinator overseeing ALS cache audits, I‑95 corridor ICS, and biotech sector medical response coordination.
Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Bennett
Compliance & Biotech Health Director
Former Yale New Haven pharmacy purchasing manager fluent in Connecticut Board of Pharmacy regulations, OSHA biotech safety standards, and VA MEDLOG compliance.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Weather & I‑95 Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when hurricanes, nor’easters, I‑95 closures, or biotech incidents arise so we can pre-stage totes at hospital docks or reroute via Route 1.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, VA IDs, biotech facility IDs, or OEM cards ensure expedited release; we pre-clear rosters daily with Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Hospital, and VA Connecticut West Haven security.
- Document Custody
Every load is barcoded, temperature logged, photographed, and digitally signed; proofs sync to Epic, Cerner, VistA, ESO, WebEOC, and FEMA Resource Manager.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to New Haven County Emergency Alerts, CTDOT 511, shoreline updates, and NWS New York bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports New Haven County shoreline; Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Old Saybrook; I‑95/Route 1 corridors; and Connecticut biotech corridor.
Shoreline Resilience
The region has faced Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricane Irene (2011), 2020 pandemic waves, 2021 nor’easters, and 2023 extreme weather. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/satellite links, and shared SOPs with Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Hospital, VA Connecticut West Haven, and New Haven County EMA keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Branford population ~28,000: 22.3% over age 65, 28.1% ages 45-64, 25.4% ages 25-44. Leading sectors: healthcare, biotech, aerospace, education, tourism.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver simultaneously to Yale New Haven and Smilow Cancer Hospital?
Yes. We stage telemetered totes for each facility, align Epic/Cerner paperwork, and deliver with photo proof within 60–70 minutes.
Do you support shoreline visitor emergencies or hurricane response?
We preload POD totes with ICS forms and telemetry logs, then refresh for visitor incidents or hurricane response.
Can you enter secure biotech facilities?
Provide escort approvals and OSHA safety orientation; we capture custody photos, log OSHA compliance, and sync documentation to your EHS systems.
Licensing & Compliance
Connecticut Board of Pharmacy, Connecticut Department of Public Health, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, FEMA Region 1 ICS/NIMS, OSHA biotech safety standards, VA MEDLOG compliance, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Shoreline Partners Say
Average rating 4.95/5 from hospitals, VA, EMS, biotech sector, and community partners.
Hurricane shut I‑95. LAC Health delivered cardiac implants and NICU supplies in 65 minutes with Epic-ready telemetry.
✓ Verified
They rotated every ALS cache after a triple-call night and uploaded telemetry to ESO before shift change.
✓ Verified
They delivered trauma implants and ICU supplies with Cerner-ready telemetry the same morning we called.
✓ Verified
During a Shoreline visitor incident they delivered rehab kits with telemetry and photo proof in under 90 minutes.
✓ Verified
They staged hurricane shelter totes with telemetry and ICS uploads before our multi-county drill.
✓ Verified
They refreshed Shoreline emergency kits for events and peak season with Monday QC photos and telemetry logs.
✓ Verified
