Mitchell Corn Palace Medical Supply Hub – Avera Queen of Peace, I‑90 & US‑16 Corridor
Mitchell anchors Avera Queen of Peace Hospital (25 beds, Davison County’s largest hospital), Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center (545 beds, Level II trauma, 70 miles, Sioux Falls), Sanford USD Medical Center (545 beds, Level II trauma, 70 miles, Sioux Falls), Davison County EMS, Mitchell Fire Department, I‑90 corridor, and the Corn Palace region linking Mitchell, Sioux Falls, and Pierre. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2990 at 1101 East Spruce Street keeps Avera Queen of Peace OR suites, Avera McKennan teams, Sanford USD units, Davison County EMS, and Corn Palace partners stocked without waiting on Sioux Falls or Minneapolis depots.
Within 80 miles are Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Sanford USD Medical Center, I‑90, US‑16, Sioux Falls (192,000), Pierre (14,000), and the Corn Palace region. Severe weather, I‑90 closures, Corn Palace visitor surges, and Sioux Falls–Minneapolis freight demands require a “medical suppliers near me” counter aligned with Davison County ICS—this Spruce Street hub delivers.
Mitchell blends healthcare, agriculture, tourism, and transportation. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, agriculture-sector manifests, and MOUs with Avera Queen of Peace, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Davison County EMA.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Mitchell Corn Palace Hub – Inside Walmart #2990
1101 East Spruce Street
Mitchell, South Dakota 57301
ZIP Code 57301 (serves Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Pierre, and Davison 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 Spruce Street; 0.5 miles to I‑90, 1 mile to US‑16, 1 mile to Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, 70 miles to Avera McKennan Hospital, 70 miles to Sanford USD Medical Center, 80 miles to Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
Nearby Facilities: Avera Queen of Peace Hospital (1 mi), Avera McKennan Hospital (70 mi), Sanford USD Medical Center (70 mi), Corn Palace (1 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Avera Queen of Peace Hospital (25 beds, 1 OR, Level IV 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 Mitchell School District, Dakota Wesleyan University, and regional educational institutions.
- Public health surge totes for blizzard shelters, Corn Palace visitor incidents, and community events.
- Support for behavioral health units, detox programs, and rural clinic networks across Davison, Hanson, and Sanborn counties.
EMS & Agriculture Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Davison County EMS, Mitchell Fire Department, Sioux Falls Fire, Pierre Fire, and Avera Air Care.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for agriculture facilities, industrial sites, and Corn Palace operations with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for I‑90/US‑16 multi-vehicle incidents, blizzard response, and Corn Palace visitor incidents.
- Rehab modules for agriculture incidents, Corn Palace Festival events, and community gatherings.
- Rapid shipments for FEMA Region 8 staging, South Dakota National Guard exercises, and mutual aid to Minnesota/Iowa.
- Support for rural clinics, pharmacies, and telehealth deployments across the Corn Palace region.
Meet the Corn Palace Team
Our Mitchell staff blends hospital supply expertise, agriculture coordination, and Corn Palace regional support.
Patricia Morgan
Hospital Liaison
Former Avera Queen of Peace Hospital materials management director managing $800K annual spend across 25 beds, 1 OR, and Level IV trauma center while coordinating Avera McKennan and Sanford USD transfers and regional support.
Email: [email protected]
Douglas Cooper
EMS & Agriculture Logistics Lead
Former Davison County EMS coordinator overseeing ALS cache audits, I‑90 corridor ICS, and agriculture sector medical response coordination.
Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Bennett
Compliance Director
Former Avera Queen of Peace 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‑90 Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when blizzards, I‑90 closures, or Corn Palace incidents arise so we can pre-stage totes at hospital docks or reroute via US‑16.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, agriculture facility IDs, or OEM cards ensure expedited release; we pre-clear rosters daily with Avera Queen of Peace, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Davison 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 Davison County Emergency Alerts, SDDOT 511, Corn Palace updates, and NWS Sioux Falls bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Davison, Hanson, and Sanborn counties; Corn Palace region; I‑90/US‑16 corridors; and Sioux Falls–Pierre corridor.
Corn Palace 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 Queen of Peace, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Davison County EMA keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Davison County population ~20,000: 18.8% over age 65, 25.5% ages 45-64, 25.2% ages 25-44. Leading sectors: healthcare, agriculture, tourism, transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver simultaneously to Avera Queen of Peace 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 Corn Palace 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‑90 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 Corn Palace Partners Say
Average rating 4.93/5 from hospitals, EMS, agriculture sector, and community partners.
Blizzard shut I‑90. LAC Health delivered cardiac implants and NICU supplies in 74 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 visitor emergency kits for Corn Palace Festival events and peak season with Monday QC photos and telemetry logs.
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