Pierre Missouri River Medical Supply Hub – Avera St. Mary’s, I‑90 & US‑83 Corridor
Pierre anchors Avera St. Mary’s Hospital (60 beds, Hughes County’s largest hospital), Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center (545 beds, Level II trauma, 180 miles, Sioux Falls), Sanford USD Medical Center (545 beds, Level II trauma, 180 miles, Sioux Falls), Hughes County EMS, Pierre Fire Department, I‑90 corridor, and the Missouri River region linking Pierre, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1685 at 1730 North Garfield Avenue keeps Avera St. Mary’s OR suites, Avera McKennan teams, Sanford USD units, Hughes County EMS, and Missouri River partners stocked without waiting on Sioux Falls or Rapid City depots.
Within 200 miles are Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Sanford USD Medical Center, I‑90, US‑83, Rapid City (75,000), Sioux Falls (192,000), and the Missouri River region. Severe weather, I‑90 closures, Missouri River visitor surges, and Sioux Falls–Rapid City freight demands require a “medical suppliers near me” counter aligned with Hughes County ICS—this Garfield Avenue hub delivers.
Pierre blends healthcare, government operations, agriculture, and transportation. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, agriculture-sector manifests, and MOUs with Avera St. Mary’s, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Hughes County EMA.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Pierre Missouri River Hub – Inside Walmart #1685
1730 North Garfield Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
ZIP Code 57501 (serves Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Hughes 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 Garfield Avenue; 0.5 miles to I‑90, 1 mile to US‑83, 2 miles to Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, 180 miles to Avera McKennan Hospital, 180 miles to Sanford USD Medical Center, 190 miles to Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
Nearby Facilities: Avera St. Mary’s Hospital (2 mi), Avera McKennan Hospital (180 mi), Sanford USD Medical Center (180 mi), South Dakota State Capitol (1 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Avera St. Mary’s Hospital (60 beds, 2 ORs, 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 Pierre School District, T.F. Riggs High School, and regional educational institutions.
- Public health surge totes for blizzard shelters, Missouri River visitor incidents, and community events.
- Support for behavioral health units, detox programs, and rural clinic networks across Hughes, Stanley, and Sully counties.
EMS & Agriculture Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Hughes County EMS, Pierre Fire Department, Rapid City Fire, Sioux Falls Fire, and Avera Air Care.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for agriculture facilities, industrial sites, and Missouri River operations with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for I‑90/US‑83 multi-vehicle incidents, blizzard response, and Missouri River visitor incidents.
- Rehab modules for agriculture incidents, Missouri River events, and community gatherings.
- Rapid shipments for FEMA Region 8 staging, South Dakota National Guard exercises, and mutual aid to North Dakota/Wyoming.
- Support for rural clinics, pharmacies, and telehealth deployments across the Missouri River region.
Meet the Missouri River Team
Our Pierre staff blends hospital supply expertise, government coordination, and Missouri River regional support.
Patricia Morgan
Hospital Liaison
Former Avera St. Mary’s Hospital materials management director managing $2.1M annual spend across 60 beds, 2 ORs, 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 Hughes 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 St. Mary’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‑90 Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when blizzards, I‑90 closures, or Missouri River incidents arise so we can pre-stage totes at hospital docks or reroute via US‑83.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, government facility IDs, or OEM cards ensure expedited release; we pre-clear rosters daily with Avera St. Mary’s, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Hughes 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 Hughes County Emergency Alerts, SDDOT 511, Missouri River updates, and NWS Rapid City bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Hughes, Stanley, and Sully counties; Missouri River region; I‑90/US‑83 corridors; and Sioux Falls–Rapid City corridor.
Missouri River 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. Mary’s, Avera McKennan, Sanford USD, and Hughes County EMA keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Hughes County population ~17,000: 19.2% over age 65, 26.1% ages 45-64, 25.8% ages 25-44. Leading sectors: healthcare, government, agriculture, transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver simultaneously to Avera St. Mary’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 Missouri River 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 Missouri River Partners Say
Average rating 4.92/5 from hospitals, EMS, government sector, and community partners.
Blizzard shut I‑90. LAC Health delivered cardiac implants and NICU supplies in 76 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 government sector emergency kits for Missouri River events and peak season with Monday QC photos and telemetry logs.
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