Alcoa Blount County Medical Supply Hub – Blount Memorial Hospital, US‑129 & Great Smoky Mountains
Alcoa anchors Blount Memorial Hospital (304 beds, Blount County’s largest hospital), University of Tennessee Medical Center (601 beds, Level I trauma, 20 miles), Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (541 beds, 18 miles), Knoxville area hospitals, Blount County EMS, Alcoa Fire Department, US‑129 corridor, and the Great Smoky Mountains region linking Maryville, Knoxville, and Sevierville. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #672 at 1030 Hunters Crossing keeps Blount Memorial OR suites, UT Medical Center teams, Blount County EMS, Great Smoky Mountains visitor medical support, and East Tennessee partners stocked without waiting on Knoxville or Nashville depots.
Within 25 miles are Blount Memorial Hospital, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, US‑129, US‑321, Maryville (31,000), Knoxville (190,000), and the Great Smoky Mountains region. Severe weather, US‑129 closures, Great Smoky Mountains visitor surges, and Knoxville–Nashville freight demands require a “medical suppliers near me” counter aligned with Blount County ICS—this Hunters Crossing hub delivers.
Alcoa blends healthcare, manufacturing, tourism, and transportation. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, manufacturing-sector manifests, and MOUs with Blount Memorial, UT Medical Center, and Blount County EMA.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Alcoa Blount County Hub – Inside Walmart #672
1030 Hunters Crossing
Alcoa, Tennessee 37701
ZIP Code 37701 (serves Alcoa, Maryville, Knoxville, and Blount County)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance spur, manufacturing vehicle bay, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault on dual-generator backup.
Highway Access: On Hunters Crossing; 0.5 miles to US‑129, 2 miles to US‑321, 3 miles to Blount Memorial Hospital, 20 miles to University of Tennessee Medical Center, 15 miles to McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville).
Nearby Facilities: Blount Memorial Hospital (3 mi), University of Tennessee Medical Center (20 mi), Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (18 mi), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (25 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Blount Memorial Hospital (304 beds, 10 ORs, Level III trauma), University of Tennessee Medical Center (601 beds, 20 ORs, Level I trauma), and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (541 beds, 18 ORs).
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, orthopedic implants, and oncology therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, and Athena with telemetry.
- School nurse caches for Blount County Schools, Maryville College, and regional educational institutions.
- Public health surge totes for tornado shelters, Great Smoky Mountains visitor incidents, and community events.
- Support for behavioral health units, detox programs, and rural clinic networks across Blount, Knox, and Sevier counties.
EMS & Manufacturing Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Blount County EMS, Alcoa Fire Department, Maryville Fire, Knoxville Fire, and LIFESTAR.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for manufacturing facilities, industrial sites, and Great Smoky Mountains operations with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for US‑129/US‑321 multi-vehicle incidents, tornado response, and Great Smoky Mountains visitor incidents.
- Rehab modules for manufacturing incidents, Great Smoky Mountains events, and community gatherings.
- Rapid shipments for FEMA Region 4 staging, Tennessee National Guard exercises, and mutual aid to North Carolina/Kentucky.
- Support for rural clinics, pharmacies, and telehealth deployments across East Tennessee.
Meet the Blount County Team
Our Alcoa staff blends hospital supply expertise, manufacturing coordination, and East Tennessee regional support.
Patricia Morgan
Hospital Liaison
Former Blount Memorial Hospital materials management director managing $8.2M annual spend across 304 beds, 10 ORs, and Level III trauma center while coordinating UT Medical Center transfers and regional support.
Email: [email protected]
Douglas Cooper
EMS & Manufacturing Logistics Lead
Former Blount County EMS coordinator overseeing ALS cache audits, US‑129 corridor ICS, and manufacturing sector medical response coordination.
Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Bennett
Compliance Director
Former Blount Memorial pharmacy purchasing manager fluent in Tennessee Board of Pharmacy regulations, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, and compliance documentation.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Weather & US‑129 Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when tornadoes, US‑129 closures, or Great Smoky Mountains incidents arise so we can pre-stage totes at hospital docks or reroute via US‑321.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, manufacturing facility IDs, or OEM cards ensure expedited release; we pre-clear rosters daily with Blount Memorial, UT Medical Center, and Blount 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 Blount County Emergency Alerts, TDOT SmartWay, Great Smoky Mountains updates, and NWS Morristown bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Blount, Knox, and Sevier counties; Great Smoky Mountains National Park; US‑129/US‑321 corridors; and East Tennessee region.
Blount County Resilience
The region has faced the 2020 pandemic waves, 2021 tornadoes, 2022 winter storms, and 2023 extreme weather. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/satellite links, and shared SOPs with Blount Memorial, UT Medical Center, and Blount County EMA keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Blount County population ~135,000: 18.4% over age 65, 26.2% ages 45-64, 24.8% ages 25-44. Leading sectors: healthcare, manufacturing, tourism, transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver simultaneously to Blount Memorial and UT Medical Center?
Yes. We stage telemetered totes for each facility, align Epic/Cerner paperwork, and deliver with photo proof within 60–70 minutes.
Do you support Great Smoky Mountains visitor emergencies or tornado response?
We preload POD totes with ICS forms and telemetry logs, then refresh for visitor incidents or tornado response.
Can you deliver to facilities in Knoxville or Maryville?
Yes. We coordinate with Knoxville and Maryville facilities for STAT deliveries along US‑129/US‑321 with telemetry proof.
Licensing & Compliance
Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, Tennessee Department of Health, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, FEMA Region 4 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
