Where is the LAC Health Alamo medical supply hub located?
Our Alamo distribution center is located at 1421 Frontage Rd, Alamo, TX, 78516. Guests can schedule dock appointments or curbside pickups by contacting the onsite team.
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📍 Alamo, TX 78516
Wholesale medical supply and medical suppliers near Alamo, TX. Visit Walmart #5165 at 1421 Frontage Rd for same-day returns, replenishment kits, and verified LAC Health logistics support.

Alamo, Texas—a border city of 20,000+ residents in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley—serves as a strategic healthcare logistics hub for Hidalgo County, positioned 7 miles north of the Mexico border and 15 miles northwest of McAllen (Hidalgo County’s largest city with 143,000+ residents and Rio Grande Regional Hospital, a 320-bed acute care facility). Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #5165 at 1421 Frontage Road provides Hidalgo County’s rapidly growing healthcare network with same-day access to wholesale medical supplies, compliant returns processing, and emergency logistics coordination without the congested traffic to McAllen or the 60-minute drive to Corpus Christi.
South Texas Health System Alamo (Alamo’s primary healthcare provider), Alamo Family Health Center, and clinics throughout the Rio Grande Valley rely on this waypoint for surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, home health DME, and emergency medical supplies. Alamo’s location along U.S. Route 281 (the primary north-south highway connecting San Antonio to Mexico) and Business Route 83 (connecting Rio Grande Valley cities) means regional healthcare providers serve both permanent residents and cross-border patients, requiring reliable medical supply logistics that accommodate the unique demands of border healthcare and South Texas’s subtropical climate.
Since Alamo’s founding in 1909 as an agricultural community in the fertile Rio Grande delta, the city has transformed into a healthcare and retail hub for northern Hidalgo County. Today Hidalgo County’s population exceeds 870,000, making it Texas’s eighth-most populous county. The region’s demographics—89% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% over age 65, and 34% lacking health insurance—create complex healthcare needs including bilingual services, diabetes management (affecting 16.8% of adults versus Texas’s 10.2% average), and charity care programs. This Alamo hub keeps the Rio Grande Valley supplied with STAT deliveries routed through +1 (703) 810-3898 rather than waiting for McAllen-based couriers or cross-border shipments.
Parking: Free parking with 400+ spaces. Medical supply delivery vehicles may use the west-side loading dock for pallet-sized shipments and temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals.
Highway Access: Located along Business Route 83 (Frontage Road), parallel to U.S. Route 281. Total drive time from South Texas Health System Alamo: 2 minutes; from San Juan: 5 minutes; from Pharr: 8 minutes; from Rio Grande Regional Hospital (McAllen): 20 minutes; from Mexico border (Nuevo Progreso): 10 minutes.
Nearby Landmarks: This location sits in Alamo’s commercial district, adjacent to U.S. Route 281 (0.1 miles east), South Texas Health System Alamo (0.3 miles west), and the historic Alamo downtown district (0.5 miles north).
This location is staffed by bilingual Rio Grande Valley healthcare logistics professionals who understand the unique challenges of border healthcare delivery, including cross-border patient flows, predominantly Spanish-speaking populations, and the complexities of serving both insured and uninsured patients. Each team member is trained in Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations, Joint Commission standards, and the specific requirements of border healthcare logistics, including customs documentation and binational healthcare agreements.
Rio Grande Valley Territory Lead
Carlos coordinates wholesale medical supply logistics across Alamo, San Juan, Pharr, and the northern Rio Grande Valley. Born and raised in the Valley, Carlos brings 15 years of healthcare supply chain experience, including 8 years as materials management director at South Texas Health System where he managed cross-border supply logistics. He holds APICS CSCP certification and specialized training in international healthcare logistics. Carlos’s fluency in English, Spanish, and healthcare terminology specific to both U.S. and Mexican medical systems makes him invaluable for coordinating supplies between Valley hospitals, community clinics, and cross-border healthcare programs. His deep understanding of the Valley’s unique healthcare ecosystem—including relationships with maquiladora health clinics, medical tourism facilitators, and federally qualified health centers—ensures efficient supply chain operations for this binational healthcare market.
Email: [email protected]
On-Site Transfer Specialist
Maria Elena handles physical custody transfers at this Alamo hub, ensuring secure chain-of-custody for temperature-sensitive medications in South Texas heat. A former emergency medical technician with Hidalgo County EMS, she responded to calls ranging from agricultural accidents to cross-border medical emergencies. Maria Elena’s experience includes working as a pharmacy technician at South Texas Health System, where she became expert in both U.S. and Mexican pharmaceutical standards. Her bilingual skills and cultural competency are essential for serving the Valley’s 89% Hispanic population. She maintains real-time communication with our dispatch center, understanding that in the Valley, medical emergencies don’t recognize borders or business hours.
Email: [email protected]
Compliance & Documentation Specialist
Roberto ensures every transaction meets both U.S. and international standards, crucial for the Valley’s cross-border healthcare ecosystem. He previously served as pharmacy director at a major Valley hospital, managing medication distribution for both U.S. residents and Mexican nationals seeking care. Roberto holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from UT Austin and maintains licenses in both Texas and Mexico. His expertise spans Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations, FDA requirements, Mexican COFEPRIS standards, and the complex documentation required for cross-border pharmaceutical movements. Roberto’s bilingual documentation skills and understanding of binational healthcare regulations ensure that medical suppliers near me searches from Alamo result in fully compliant transactions that satisfy both U.S. and Mexican authorities.
Email: [email protected]
This retail location operates 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily, accommodating both U.S. and Mexican healthcare provider schedules. For after-hours emergency pickups (critical supplies for border emergencies, disaster response equipment), call our 24/7 dispatch line at +1 (703) 810-3898 to arrange secure access. Our bilingual dispatch team understands Valley healthcare urgencies.
Inform the service desk that you’re completing a LAC Health wholesale medical supply transaction. Provide your facility name in English or Spanish (e.g., “South Texas Health System Alamo,” “Clinica Familiar del Valle,” “Pharr Medical Center”), purchase order number, or RMA authorization. Our bilingual associates verify credentials against our database of authorized Rio Grande Valley healthcare providers, including U.S. hospitals, Mexican clinics with cross-border agreements, and community health centers.
Our field coordinator verifies credentials, photographs shipments with special attention to bilingual labeling and international compliance markers, and scans barcodes using our mobile system. Temperature verification is critical in South Texas heat—all medications receive infrared scanning and documentation showing maintenance of cold chain despite 100°F+ ambient temperatures. Cross-border shipments require additional documentation including customs declarations and COFEPRIS compliance certificates.
Within 90 seconds, your facility receives bilingual confirmation including GPS coordinates, temperature data, compliance documentation, and estimated transit times. For cross-border shipments, we provide both FDA and COFEPRIS tracking numbers. Local delivery times: South Texas Health System Alamo (2 minutes), San Juan clinics (5 minutes), Pharr medical facilities (8 minutes), McAllen hospitals (20 minutes). International documentation available for Mexican healthcare facilities.
This LAC Health hub serves the unique binational healthcare ecosystem of the Rio Grande Valley, supporting providers on both sides of the border:
The Rio Grande Valley’s healthcare landscape reflects its unique position as America’s southernmost metropolitan area. With 1.3 million residents, 89% Hispanic, median household income of $41,000 (among Texas’s lowest), and 34% uninsured (triple the state average), the Valley faces healthcare challenges unmatched elsewhere. Cross-border healthcare adds complexity—thousands of Mexican nationals cross daily for treatments, while Valley residents often seek affordable medications and dental care in Mexico. This binational flow requires supply chains that understand both systems, maintain dual compliance standards, and provide bilingual documentation. LAC Health’s Alamo hub addresses these unique needs, ensuring healthcare providers can focus on patient care rather than navigating complex cross-border logistics.
Alamo was founded in 1909 when the San Antonio Land and Irrigation Company began selling farmland in the fertile Rio Grande delta. Named after the Alamo Mission to attract Anglo settlers, the town paradoxically became predominantly Mexican-American as agricultural workers settled permanently. The construction of highways and irrigation systems in the 1920s transformed Alamo from isolated farmland to a thriving agricultural center. The bracero program (1942-1964) brought thousands of Mexican workers, many of whom stayed, establishing the Valley’s bicultural identity.
Healthcare in early Alamo consisted of curanderos (traditional healers), midwives, and the occasional visiting doctor. The first clinic opened in 1948, primarily serving agricultural workers. Modern healthcare arrived with the establishment of Valley Baptist Medical System in the 1960s, though Alamo residents still traveled to McAllen for hospital care. The 1990s brought significant change—NAFTA increased cross-border movement, maquiladoras created jobs with health benefits, and federal programs expanded healthcare access. South Texas Health System’s expansion into Alamo in the 2000s finally brought comprehensive healthcare to northern Hidalgo County.
Today’s Rio Grande Valley represents America’s frontier of demographic change. The population has doubled since 1990, driven by high birth rates (the Valley has Texas’s youngest median age), immigration, and winter Texans—retirees who spend winters in the Valley’s subtropical climate. This growth strains healthcare infrastructure designed for a smaller, rural population. The Valley’s unique challenges—poverty, limited insurance coverage, diabetes epidemic, cross-border disease transmission—require innovative healthcare delivery models. LAC Health’s Alamo hub supports these innovations by ensuring reliable medical supply logistics for providers serving America’s most distinctive healthcare market. Whether supplying a cutting-edge diabetes management program or supporting a mobile clinic in a colonia, we understand that in the Valley, healthcare transcends borders, languages, and traditional delivery models.
Alamo’s population of 20,000+ exemplifies the Rio Grande Valley’s unique demographics: 89% Hispanic or Latino (primarily of Mexican origin), 19.2% over age 65 (higher than Texas’s 12.9% average), median age 29.5 years (reflecting large families and young population), and average household size of 3.8 persons. The city’s median household income of $38,000 falls well below Texas’s $64,000 median, with 32% living below poverty line. Educational attainment remains low—only 12% hold bachelor’s degrees, though this is improving as younger generations pursue higher education. Language demographics show 78% speak Spanish at home, with 45% reporting limited English proficiency, making bilingual healthcare services essential. Health statistics paint a challenging picture: 16.8% diabetes prevalence (highest in Texas), 34% uninsured, 42% obese, and limited access to specialists. These demographics drive demand for community-based care, diabetes management programs, and affordable healthcare options that LAC Health supports through efficient medical supply logistics.
For STAT deliveries to South Texas Health System, cross-border medical emergencies, hurricane disaster response, or after-hours support for Valley healthcare providers. Our bilingual dispatch team understands Rio Grande Valley urgencies, from border health crises to agricultural accidents. We coordinate with both U.S. and Mexican emergency services.
For RMA authorizations on cross-border returns, temperature-damaged medications from South Texas heat, expired pharmaceuticals requiring bilingual documentation, or controlled substance returns from border-area pain clinics. Our returns specialists understand both FDA and COFEPRIS requirements for international healthcare logistics.
Submit priority requests for disaster response supplies, cross-border health emergencies, mass casualty supplies for international incidents, or temperature-controlled shipments during Valley heat waves. Our escalation team coordinates with U.S. and Mexican authorities to ensure critical supplies reach providers regardless of borders or bureaucracy.
All LAC Health operations in Alamo comply with U.S. regulations plus cross-border healthcare requirements:
Average rating 4.9 out of 5 from Valley hospitals, community clinics, and cross-border healthcare programs who rely on the Alamo logistics desk for bilingual, culturally competent medical supply operations.
January 20, 2025
✓ Verified
December 15, 2024
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November 20, 2024
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October 28, 2024
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September 15, 2024
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August 10, 2024
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< 48 hrs
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Delivery radius
75 mi
Same-day courier coverage for urgent orders
Specialties
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona
Segments we stage locally
FAQs
Our Alamo distribution center is located at 1421 Frontage Rd, Alamo, TX, 78516. Guests can schedule dock appointments or curbside pickups by contacting the onsite team.
We stock assortments for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, and Florida along with general med-surg supplies to support acute, outpatient, and community-based care teams.
Reach our centralized fulfillment desk at +1-703-810-3898 or [email protected] for delivery coordination.
We provide scheduled replenishment, rapid-ship med-surg totes, capital equipment staging, and compliance-ready documentation for healthcare operators across TX.