Alice Wholesale Medical Supply Hub – Serving South Texas Healthcare Network
Alice, Texas—the county seat of Jim Wells County with 19,000+ residents—serves as South Texas’s strategic healthcare logistics hub, strategically positioned 40 miles west of Corpus Christi (Nueces County’s largest city with 325,000+ residents and Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial, a 266-bed regional medical center) and 50 miles northeast of Kingsville (Kleberg County’s largest city with 25,000+ residents and Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg, a 25-bed critical access hospital). Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #791 at 2701 E Main Street provides Jim Wells County’s healthcare network with same-day access to wholesale medical supplies, compliant returns processing, and emergency logistics coordination without the 45-minute drive to Corpus Christi or 55-minute drive to Kingsville.
Christus Spohn Hospital Alice (Alice’s 25-bed critical access hospital, serving Jim Wells County’s 40,000+ residents), Alice Family Medicine, and specialty clinics throughout South Texas rely on this waypoint for surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, home health DME, and emergency medical supplies. Alice’s location along U.S. Route 281 (the primary north-south highway connecting San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley) and State Route 44 (connecting Alice to Corpus Christi) means regional healthcare providers serve both permanent residents and seasonal agricultural workers, requiring reliable medical supply logistics that can handle same-day pickups and temperature-controlled shipments for South Texas’s subtropical climate.
Since Alice’s founding in 1888 as a railroad town along the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, healthcare infrastructure has evolved from frontier medicine to a comprehensive rural healthcare network. Today Jim Wells County’s population exceeds 40,000, with Alice serving as the county’s primary economic and healthcare hub. The region’s demographics—22.3% over age 65 (higher than Texas’s statewide average of 12.9%) combined with a large Hispanic population (78% of Jim Wells County residents identify as Hispanic or Latino)—create complex healthcare needs including bilingual services, chronic disease management for diabetes and hypertension, and geriatric care. This Alice hub keeps South Texas supplied with STAT deliveries routed through +1 (703) 810-3898 rather than waiting for Corpus Christi-based couriers during peak traffic hours.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Alice Hub – Inside Retail Center #791
2701 E Main Street
Alice, Texas 78332
ZIP Code: 78332 (serves Alice, Premont, San Diego, and surrounding Jim Wells County communities)
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Parking: Free parking with 300+ spaces. Medical supply delivery vehicles may use the south-side loading area for pallet-sized shipments and temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals.
Highway Access: Located along U.S. Route 281 (Main Street), Alice’s primary north-south highway connecting San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley. Total drive time from Christus Spohn Hospital Alice: 3 minutes; from Premont: 12 minutes; from San Diego: 18 minutes; from Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial (Corpus Christi): 45 minutes; from Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg (Kingsville): 55 minutes.
Nearby Landmarks: This location is situated in Alice’s commercial district, adjacent to U.S. Route 281 (0.1 miles west), Christus Spohn Hospital Alice (0.5 miles west), and Jim Wells County Courthouse (0.8 miles west).
Medical Supply Services Available
Wholesale Medical Supply Pickup Services
- Surgical instrument trays for general surgery procedures commonly performed at Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s 2 operating rooms
- Emergency department resuscitation supplies and trauma response kits for Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s emergency department, which serves as the primary emergency care facility for Jim Wells County, with 8,000+ emergency department visits annually
- Respiratory therapy equipment: ventilator circuits, CPAP/BiPAP masks, nebulizers, and oxygen delivery systems for Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s 8-bed ICU and home health agencies serving Jim Wells County’s 22.3% population over age 65
- Diabetes management supplies: glucose monitoring equipment, insulin delivery systems, and diabetic wound care supplies for South Texas’s high diabetes prevalence (14.2% of adults, compared to Texas’s statewide average of 10.2%)
- Home health DME: hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wound VAC systems, mobility aids for agencies serving Jim Wells County’s rapidly aging population
- Bilingual healthcare supplies: patient education materials in Spanish, culturally appropriate medical equipment for South Texas’s 78% Hispanic population
- Rural clinic supplies: same-day instrument tray replacements, emergency pharmaceutical deliveries, and biomed equipment repairs for clinics throughout Jim Wells County and surrounding South Texas communities
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Unused surgical supplies from canceled elective procedures at Christus Spohn Hospital Alice and specialty clinics throughout Jim Wells County
- Expired pharmaceuticals requiring compliant destruction per Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations (Texas Administrative Code Title 22, Part 15), including controlled substances requiring DEA witness verification
- Recalled medical devices with FDA tracking number verification, including devices from Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s operating rooms, emergency department, and ICU
- Defective biomed equipment returns with failure analysis documentation, including equipment from Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s biomedical engineering department
- Controlled substance reverse distribution with DEA 222 witness verification, including narcotics from Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Jim Wells County
Your Alice LAC Health Team
This location is staffed by South Texas healthcare logistics professionals who understand the unique challenges of rural healthcare delivery in a predominantly Hispanic community, including coordination with Christus Spohn Hospital Alice (Jim Wells County’s primary healthcare provider), bilingual clinic networks throughout South Texas, and home health agencies serving Jim Wells County’s 22.3% population over age 65. Each team member is trained in Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations, Joint Commission standards, and South Texas-specific healthcare delivery patterns, including cultural competency for the region’s 78% Hispanic population.
Maria Rodriguez, Regional Operations Manager
South Texas Territory Lead (Jim Wells County)
Maria coordinates wholesale medical supply logistics across Alice, Premont, San Diego, and surrounding Jim Wells County communities. After 10 years as materials management director at Christus Spohn Hospital Alice (where she managed $1.2M in annual medical supply spend across the hospital’s 25 beds, 2 operating rooms, and emergency department), Maria joined LAC Health in 2020 to build our South Texas hub network. She holds APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification and specializes in coordinating shipments between Christus Spohn Hospital Alice, rural clinics throughout Jim Wells County, and home health agencies serving the region’s 22.3% population over age 65. Maria’s bilingual skills (English/Spanish) and deep understanding of South Texas’s healthcare ecosystem—including relationships with Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s materials management team, clinic purchasing managers, and home health agency directors—ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Alice and surrounding communities lead to efficient, culturally appropriate same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 45-minute drive to Corpus Christi.
Email: [email protected]
Jose Martinez, Field Logistics Coordinator
On-Site Transfer Specialist
Jose handles physical custody transfers at this Alice drop-off and pickup hub, coordinating with retail staff to ensure secure custody transfers for surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, and emergency medical supplies. A former paramedic with Alice Fire & EMS (serving Jim Wells County with 1,200+ calls annually, including rural trauma incidents, agricultural accidents, and medical emergencies throughout South Texas), Jose understands the urgency behind emergency medical supply requests and maintains direct communication with our Fairfax dispatch center during critical shipments. Previously certified as a sterile processing technician at Christus Spohn Hospital Alice (where he processed 400+ instrument trays monthly for the hospital’s 2 operating rooms and procedure areas), Jose ensures that sterile packaging integrity, temperature monitoring, and hazmat labeling meet Joint Commission standards and Texas regulatory requirements before any wholesale medical supply shipment leaves LAC Health’s chain of custody. Jose’s bilingual skills and familiarity with South Texas’s healthcare facilities ensure culturally competent logistics support.
Email: [email protected]
Patricia Garza, Quality Assurance Analyst
Compliance & Documentation Specialist
Patricia audits every transaction for proper labeling, lot traceability, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments meet Joint Commission standards, Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations (Texas Administrative Code Title 22, Part 15), and FDA requirements. She previously served as pharmacy compliance coordinator at Christus Spohn Hospital Alice, managing controlled substance protocols across the hospital’s inpatient pharmacy (serving 25 beds), outpatient pharmacy (filling 12,000+ prescriptions annually), and medication distribution to affiliated clinics. Patricia’s expertise in Texas pharmaceutical regulations, DEA compliance procedures, and South Texas healthcare delivery patterns ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Alice and surrounding communities result in audit-ready documentation rather than compliance shortcuts that risk accreditation at Christus Spohn Hospital Alice or area clinics. Her bilingual skills support compliance communication with Spanish-speaking healthcare providers throughout the region.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Drop-Off & Pickup Location
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Arrive during posted guest services hours
This retail location operates 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily, with consistent hours year-round to serve South Texas’s healthcare providers. For after-hours emergency pickups (life-safety equipment, STAT surgical trays for Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s emergency department or operating rooms), call our 24/7 dispatch line at +1 (703) 810-3898 to arrange secure access via the designated medical supply entrance, which maintains 24/7 security monitoring.
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Identify yourself to guest services
Inform the service desk that you’re completing a LAC Health wholesale medical supply transaction. Provide your facility name (e.g., “Christus Spohn Hospital Alice,” “Alice Family Medicine,” “Premont Medical Clinic”), purchase order number (for pickups), or RMA authorization number (for returns). Our on-site associate will verify your credentials against our database of authorized South Texas healthcare providers, which includes Christus Spohn Hospital Alice, rural clinics throughout Jim Wells County, and home health agencies serving Alice, Premont, San Diego, and surrounding communities.
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Present documentation and complete chain-of-custody
Our field coordinator will verify your credentials (photo ID, facility badge, or authorized representative letter), photograph the shipment (including lot numbers, expiration dates, and barcode labels), and scan all barcode labels using our mobile scanning system, which syncs instantly with LAC Health’s Fairfax, Virginia command center. Cold-chain items (pharmaceuticals, biologics, temperature-sensitive medical devices) receive immediate temperature verification using calibrated infrared thermometers and time-temperature indicator strips, with special attention to South Texas’s subtropical climate (average high 95°F in July, average low 50°F in January). All controlled substances require DEA 222 witness verification and dual-signature documentation per Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
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Receive instant digital confirmation
Within 90 seconds, your facility’s materials manager (at Christus Spohn Hospital Alice), clinic coordinator, biomedical director, or home health agency purchasing manager receives email and SMS confirmation including GPS coordinates (verified via our mobile app’s geolocation system), product photos (high-resolution images of lot numbers, expiration dates, and packaging integrity), lot numbers (scanned from barcode labels and verified against FDA databases), and estimated transit times to the destination facility (Christus Spohn Hospital Alice: 3 minutes; Premont: 12 minutes; San Diego: 18 minutes; Corpus Christi medical centers: 45 minutes) or LAC Health’s Fairfax, Virginia processing center (for returns requiring restocking, refurbishment, or compliant destruction).
Serving Alice’s Healthcare Community & South Texas
This LAC Health drop-off and pickup hub serves Jim Wells County’s largest concentration of healthcare providers, including facilities throughout South Texas:
- Christus Spohn Hospital Alice: Jim Wells County’s 25-bed critical access hospital, serving 40,000+ residents across Alice, Premont, San Diego, and surrounding communities. Christus Spohn Hospital Alice operates 2 operating rooms (performing 600+ surgeries annually, including general surgery, orthopedic procedures, and women’s services), an 8-bed ICU, comprehensive emergency services (8,000+ visits annually), and extensive outpatient services. The hospital’s materials management department handles $1.2M in annual medical supply spend, making it Jim Wells County’s largest hospital supply chain operation.
- Alice Family Medicine: A comprehensive primary care facility serving 8,000+ patients throughout Jim Wells County, with bilingual services (English/Spanish) for the region’s 78% Hispanic population. The clinic provides preventive care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), and specialty referrals to Corpus Christi medical centers.
- Jim Wells County Home Health Network: Serving the region’s 22.3% population over age 65 (higher than Texas’s 12.9% average), including Comfort Keepers (serving 80+ clients), Visiting Angels (serving 60+ clients), and Alice Home Health (serving 50+ clients). These agencies require dependable DME delivery and pharmaceutical logistics to maintain continuity of care for homebound patients throughout Jim Wells County.
- Rural Clinics: Serving Jim Wells County communities, including Premont Medical Clinic (serving 2,500+ patients in Premont and surrounding rural areas), San Diego Health Center (serving 2,000+ patients in San Diego and surrounding rural areas), and clinics throughout South Texas. These facilities require reliable wholesale medical supply logistics for same-day instrument tray replacements, emergency pharmaceutical deliveries, and biomed equipment repairs.
- Specialty Services: This hub also serves specialty clinics throughout Alice, including diabetes management centers, cardiology clinics, and women’s health services, creating a comprehensive healthcare network requiring efficient medical supply logistics throughout South Texas.
Alice’s healthcare infrastructure has expanded dramatically since the 1970s: Christus Spohn Hospital Alice opened in 1975 as a 15-bed facility, expanding to its current 25-bed capacity through multiple renovations. The city’s medical district developed along Main Street, attracting specialty practices and clinics. Today, Alice functions as Jim Wells County’s healthcare hub, serving not only its own 19,000+ residents but also patients from throughout South Texas. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Alice’s strategic location along U.S. Route 281 (connecting San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley) and its position as Jim Wells County’s economic center—makes reliable wholesale medical supply logistics essential for maintaining patient care continuity across the region’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Alice and surrounding communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location and ability to handle same-day operations without navigating congested Corpus Christi traffic.
Alice’s Healthcare Evolution & South Texas’s Transformation
Alice was established in 1888 as a railroad town along the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, initially named “Kleberg” after the prominent ranching family. The community’s strategic location between Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley made it an important stop on the railroad route. Alice’s population remained under 5,000 until the 1950s, then grew to 8,000 by 1970, 15,000 by 1990, and 19,000+ today, driven by oil and gas development, agricultural expansion, and proximity to Corpus Christi’s employment centers. This rapid growth along South Texas’s coastal plain—where agriculture, energy, and healthcare drive the economy—has created unprecedented demand for local healthcare infrastructure.
Healthcare infrastructure followed South Texas’s population growth: Christus Spohn Hospital Alice opened in 1975 to serve the growing communities between Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley, eliminating the need for residents to travel to either city for hospital care. The development of U.S. Route 281 in the 1960s further accelerated growth, making Alice an attractive location for medical practices and clinics. Today, Jim Wells County’s healthcare ecosystem reflects South Texas’s evolution from agricultural communities to diversified economic centers, with Alice at the geographic heart of this transformation.
South Texas’s healthcare evolution mirrors broader demographic trends: Texas’s population has grown 15.3% since 2010 (reaching 29.1 million), with South Texas leading in Hispanic population growth. This demographic shift, concentrated in the Rio Grande Valley and coastal plains, has strained traditional healthcare delivery models. Alice’s aging population (22.3% over 65, higher than the state average) combined with a large Hispanic community (78% of residents) creates diverse healthcare needs. LAC Health’s drop-off and pickup hub addresses these challenges by providing efficient medical supply logistics that don’t require navigation of increasingly congested U.S. Route 281 corridors or coordination with distant Corpus Christi distribution centers, ensuring South Texas’s healthcare providers can focus on patient care rather than supply chain complexity.
Alice & Jim Wells County Demographics
Alice’s population of 19,000+ residents exemplifies Jim Wells County’s demographic profile: 22.3% over age 65 (higher than Texas’s 12.9% average), 24.1% between ages 45-64 (reflecting established professionals and pre-retirees), and 28.4% between ages 25-44 (young families attracted to affordable housing and proximity to Corpus Christi). This age distribution drives diverse healthcare demands: the growing senior population requires geriatric care, home health services, and DME, while middle-aged residents need chronic disease management and preventive care, and young families utilize pediatric services and obstetrics. Alice’s median household income of $42,000 (below Texas’s $64,000 median) reflects the community’s mix of agricultural workers, energy sector employees, and service industry professionals. The population is 78% Hispanic or Latino, creating unique healthcare needs including bilingual services, culturally appropriate care, and diabetes management (14.2% diabetes prevalence, compared to Texas’s 10.2% average). This demographic profile supports comprehensive healthcare services, including Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s expanded services and the proliferation of specialty clinics throughout the medical district.
Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
All LAC Health drop-off and pickup operations in Alice comply with:
- FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (electronic records and signatures for supply chain tracking, ensuring complete audit trails for all wholesale medical supply transactions with GPS coordinates, timestamps, and digital signatures)
- DEA regulations for controlled substance reverse distribution (DEA 222 requirements for Schedule II narcotics, with witness verification protocols for returns from Christus Spohn Hospital Alice, clinics, and hospice agencies)
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy pharmaceutical wholesaler licensing (Texas Administrative Code Title 22, Part 15, requiring temperature monitoring, lot traceability, and compliant destruction protocols)
- HIPAA Business Associate Agreement standards (protecting patient information in home health DME deliveries and pharmaceutical shipments throughout Jim Wells County)
- DOT hazmat shipping regulations (49 CFR) for ground transport along U.S. Route 281 and State Route 44 corridors
- Joint Commission tracer methodology (ensuring complete supply chain documentation meeting Christus Spohn Hospital Alice’s accreditation standards)
- ISO 13485:2016 medical device quality management (maintaining device integrity for surgical implants and critical care equipment)
- CMS Conditions of Participation for hospital and home health agency suppliers
What South Texas Healthcare Leaders Say
Average rating 4.8 out of 5 from hospital supply chain directors, clinic managers, and home health coordinators who rely on the Alice logistics desk for efficient medical supply operations.
The Alice LAC hub has transformed our emergency supply chain operations. When we had a mass casualty incident requiring immediate resupply of trauma kits, they coordinated delivery within 2 hours. Their documentation exceeds Joint Commission requirements and makes audits seamless. The bilingual support is invaluable for our team.
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LAC Health’s Alice location is crucial for our clinic’s same-day supply needs. The 3-minute drive beats waiting for Corpus Christi deliveries, especially for afternoon cases. Temperature monitoring for medications gives our providers confidence, and the bilingual staff understands our community’s needs.
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As a rural clinic serving Premont and surrounding communities, we appreciate having a reliable medical supply partner in Alice. LAC Health handles our same-day instrument tray replacements and emergency pharmaceutical deliveries efficiently, keeping our patients’ care uninterrupted. The cultural competency is excellent.
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Managing DME for 80+ home health clients requires reliable logistics. LAC’s Alice location handles our oxygen concentrator deliveries, hospital bed setups, and emergency equipment needs. The location is convenient for our Jim Wells County service area, and the bilingual support helps our Spanish-speaking clients.
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LAC Health manages our controlled substance returns with meticulous attention to DEA requirements. Their dual-custody protocols and real-time documentation exceed regulatory standards. The Alice location’s proximity means we can handle time-sensitive returns efficiently, and the bilingual documentation helps our Spanish-speaking staff.
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For our 2,000+ annual patient visits, reliable medical supply delivery is critical. LAC’s Alice hub ensures we have what we need without disrupting our clinic schedule. Their understanding of rural healthcare delivery and cultural competency makes them an essential partner for South Texas clinics.
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