Aberdeen Northern Plains Medical Supply Hub – Avera St. Luke’s, I‑29 & US‑12 Corridor
Aberdeen anchors Avera St. Luke’s Hospital (225 beds, Brown County’s largest hospital), Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center (545 beds, Level II trauma, 200 miles, Sioux Falls), Sanford USD Medical Center (545 beds, Level II trauma, 200 miles, Sioux Falls), Brown County EMS, Aberdeen Fire Department, I‑29 corridor, and the Northern Plains region linking Aberdeen, Watertown, and Fargo. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1520 at 3820 7th Avenue Southeast keeps Avera St. Luke’s OR suites, Avera McKennan teams, Sanford USD units, Brown County EMS, and Northern Plains partners stocked without waiting on Sioux Falls or Minneapolis depots.
Within 200 miles are Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Sanford USD Medical Center, I‑29, US‑12, Watertown (22,000), Fargo (125,000), and the Northern Plains region. Severe weather, I‑29 closures, Northern Plains visitor surges, and Sioux Falls–Minneapolis freight demands require a “medical suppliers near me” counter aligned with Brown County ICS—this 7th Avenue hub delivers.
Aberdeen blends healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, agriculture-sector manifests, and MOUs with Avera St. Luke’s, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Brown County EMA.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Aberdeen Northern Plains Hub – Inside Walmart #1520
3820 7th Avenue Southeast
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
ZIP Code 57401 (serves Aberdeen, Watertown, Fargo, and Brown County)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance spur, agriculture vehicle bay, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault on dual-generator backup.
Highway Access: On 7th Avenue; 0.5 miles to I‑29, 1 mile to US‑12, 2 miles to Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, 200 miles to Avera McKennan Hospital, 200 miles to Sanford USD Medical Center, 210 miles to Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
Nearby Facilities: Avera St. Luke’s Hospital (2 mi), Avera McKennan Hospital (200 mi), Sanford USD Medical Center (200 mi), Northern State University (2 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Avera St. Luke’s Hospital (225 beds, 6 ORs, Level III trauma), Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center (545 beds, 20 ORs, Level II trauma), and Sanford USD Medical Center (545 beds, 20 ORs, Level II trauma).
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, orthopedic implants, and oncology therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, and Athena with telemetry.
- School nurse caches for Aberdeen School District, Northern State University, and regional educational institutions.
- Public health surge totes for blizzard shelters, Northern Plains visitor incidents, and community events.
- Support for behavioral health units, detox programs, and rural clinic networks across Brown, Spink, and Marshall counties.
EMS & Agriculture Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Brown County EMS, Aberdeen Fire Department, Watertown Fire, Fargo Fire, and Avera Air Care.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for agriculture facilities, industrial sites, and Northern Plains operations with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for I‑29/US‑12 multi-vehicle incidents, blizzard response, and Northern Plains visitor incidents.
- Rehab modules for agriculture incidents, Northern Plains events, and community gatherings.
- Rapid shipments for FEMA Region 8 staging, South Dakota National Guard exercises, and mutual aid to Minnesota/North Dakota.
- Support for rural clinics, pharmacies, and telehealth deployments across the Northern Plains region.
Meet the Northern Plains Team
Our Aberdeen staff blends hospital supply expertise, agriculture coordination, and Northern Plains regional support.
Patricia Morgan
Hospital Liaison
Former Avera St. Luke’s Hospital materials management director managing $4.2M annual spend across 225 beds, 6 ORs, and Level III trauma center while coordinating Avera McKennan and Sanford USD transfers and regional support.
Email: [email protected]
Douglas Cooper
EMS & Agriculture Logistics Lead
Former Brown County EMS coordinator overseeing ALS cache audits, I‑29 corridor ICS, and agriculture sector medical response coordination.
Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Bennett
Compliance Director
Former Avera St. Luke’s Hospital pharmacy purchasing manager fluent in South Dakota Board of Pharmacy regulations, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, and compliance documentation.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Weather & I‑29 Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when blizzards, I‑29 closures, or Northern Plains incidents arise so we can pre-stage totes at hospital docks or reroute via US‑12.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, agriculture facility IDs, or OEM cards ensure expedited release; we pre-clear rosters daily with Avera St. Luke’s, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Brown County security.
- Document Custody
Every load is barcoded, temperature logged, photographed, and digitally signed; proofs sync to Epic, Cerner, ESO, WebEOC, and FEMA Resource Manager.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to Brown County Emergency Alerts, SDDOT 511, Northern Plains updates, and NWS Aberdeen bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Brown, Spink, and Marshall counties; Northern Plains region; I‑29/US‑12 corridors; and Sioux Falls–Fargo corridor.
Northern Plains Resilience
The region has faced the 2020 pandemic waves, 2021 blizzards, 2022 winter storms, and 2023 extreme weather. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/satellite links, and shared SOPs with Avera St. Luke’s, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Brown County EMA keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Brown County population ~38,000: 17.5% over age 65, 25.3% ages 45-64, 26.8% ages 25-44. Leading sectors: healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver simultaneously to Avera St. Luke’s and Avera McKennan?
Yes. We stage telemetered totes for each facility, align Epic/Cerner paperwork, and deliver with photo proof within 60–70 minutes.
Do you support Northern Plains visitor emergencies or blizzard response?
We preload POD totes with ICS forms and telemetry logs, then refresh for visitor incidents or blizzard response.
Can you deliver to Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls?
Yes. We coordinate with Sanford USD Medical Center for STAT deliveries along I‑29 with telemetry proof.
Licensing & Compliance
South Dakota Board of Pharmacy, South Dakota Department of Health, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, FEMA Region 8 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Northern Plains Partners Say
Average rating 4.95/5 from hospitals, EMS, agriculture sector, and community partners.
Blizzard shut I‑29. LAC Health delivered cardiac implants and NICU supplies in 70 minutes with Epic-ready telemetry.
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They rotated every ALS cache after a triple-call night and uploaded telemetry to ESO before shift change.
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They delivered trauma implants and ICU supplies with Cerner-ready telemetry the same morning we called.
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During an agriculture incident they delivered rehab kits with telemetry and photo proof in under 90 minutes.
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They staged blizzard shelter totes with telemetry and ICS uploads before our multi-county drill.
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They refreshed agriculture sector emergency kits for Northern Plains events and peak season with Monday QC photos and telemetry logs.
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