Abingdon Wholesale Medical Supply Hub – Serving Washington County & Southwestern Virginia
Abingdon, Virginia—Washington County’s county seat with 8,200+ residents—serves as southwestern Virginia’s primary healthcare hub, strategically located 20 miles northeast of Bristol, Tennessee (a tri-state metropolitan area with 45,000+ residents and Ballad Health Bristol Regional Medical Center, a 248-bed regional medical center) along Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #154 at 16032 Fifteen Mile Boulevard provides Washington County’s healthcare providers with same-day access to wholesale medical supplies, compliant returns, and emergency logistics support without the 25-minute drive to Bristol or 35-minute drive to Johnson City, Tennessee.
Johnston Memorial Hospital (Abingdon’s 135-bed community hospital, serving Washington County’s 54,000+ residents), Washington County Home Health Agency, and specialty clinics throughout southwestern Virginia rely on this waypoint for surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, home health DME, and emergency medical supplies. Abingdon’s location along Interstate 81 (Virginia’s primary north-south highway connecting Roanoke to Bristol) and proximity to Bristol (a tri-state metropolitan area) means regional healthcare providers serve both Virginia residents and cross-border patients from Tennessee and North Carolina, requiring reliable medical supply logistics that can handle same-day pickups and temperature-controlled shipments.
Since Abingdon was incorporated in 1778, healthcare infrastructure has evolved from small physician practices to Johnston Memorial Hospital’s comprehensive facility, which opened in 1920 and expanded to 135 beds by 2010. Today Washington County’s population exceeds 54,000, with Abingdon serving as the county’s primary economic hub. The region’s aging population (19.2% over age 65, compared to Virginia’s statewide average of 16.2%) drives demand for geriatric care, home health services, and DME, while the proximity to Bristol’s regional medical center creates referral patterns requiring coordinated supply chain operations. This Abingdon hub keeps southwestern Virginia supplied with STAT deliveries routed through +1 (703) 810-3898 rather than waiting for Bristol-based couriers.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Abingdon Hub – Inside Retail Center #154
16032 Fifteen Mile Boulevard
Abingdon, Virginia 24211
ZIP Code: 24211 (serves Abingdon, Damascus, Glade Spring, and rural Washington County)
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Parking: Free parking with 350+ spaces. Medical supply delivery vehicles may use the east-side loading dock for pallet-sized shipments.
Highway Access: Located along Interstate 81 (Exit 17), Abingdon’s primary north-south highway connecting Roanoke to Bristol, and U.S. Route 11 (connecting Abingdon to Damascus and Glade Spring). Total drive time from Johnston Memorial Hospital: 3 minutes; from Damascus: 12 minutes; from Glade Spring: 18 minutes; from Ballad Health Bristol Regional Medical Center: 25 minutes; from Johnson City Medical Center (Tennessee): 35 minutes.
Nearby Landmarks: This location is situated in Abingdon’s commercial district, adjacent to Interstate 81 (0.2 miles west), Johnston Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles north), and the Virginia Creeper Trail (2.0 miles south).
Medical Supply Services Available
Wholesale Medical Supply Pickup Services
- Surgical instrument trays for orthopedic procedures (hip replacements, knee arthroscopy, spinal fusion) commonly performed at Johnston Memorial Hospital’s 6 operating rooms
- Cardiovascular intervention supplies for Johnston Memorial Hospital’s emergency department, which serves as the primary emergency care facility for Washington County
- Respiratory therapy equipment: ventilator circuits, CPAP/BiPAP masks, nebulizers, and oxygen delivery systems for Johnston Memorial Hospital’s 12-bed ICU and home health agencies serving Washington County’s 19.2% population over age 65
- Emergency department resuscitation supplies and trauma response kits for Johnston Memorial Hospital’s emergency department, which serves as the primary emergency care facility for Washington County, with 18,000+ emergency department visits annually
- Home health DME: hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wound VAC systems, mobility aids for home health agencies serving Washington County’s 19.2% population over age 65
- Rural clinic supplies: same-day instrument tray replacements, emergency pharmaceutical deliveries, and biomed equipment repairs for clinics throughout Washington County, including Damascus and Glade Spring
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Unused surgical supplies from canceled elective procedures at Johnston Memorial Hospital and specialty clinics throughout Washington County
- Expired pharmaceuticals requiring compliant destruction per Virginia Board of Pharmacy rules (Virginia Administrative Code 18VAC110-20), including controlled substances requiring DEA witness verification from Johnston Memorial Hospital’s pharmacy
- Recalled medical devices with FDA tracking number verification, including devices used in Johnston Memorial Hospital’s operating rooms and emergency department
- Defective biomed equipment returns with failure analysis documentation, including equipment from Johnston Memorial Hospital’s biomedical engineering department
- Controlled substance reverse distribution with DEA 222 witness verification, including narcotics from Johnston Memorial Hospital’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Washington County
Your Abingdon LAC Health Team
This location is staffed by Virginia-trained logistics professionals who understand the unique challenges of southwestern Virginia healthcare delivery, including coordination with Johnston Memorial Hospital (Washington County’s largest healthcare provider), Washington County Home Health Agency, rural clinic networks throughout Washington County, and home health agencies serving Washington County’s 19.2% population over age 65. Each team member is trained in Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations, Joint Commission standards, and southwestern Virginia-specific healthcare delivery patterns, including coordination with Ballad Health Bristol Regional Medical Center for specialized care referrals.
Robert Johnson, Regional Operations Manager
Southwestern Virginia Territory Lead (Washington County)
Robert coordinates wholesale medical supply logistics across Abingdon, Damascus, Glade Spring, and rural communities throughout Washington County. After 10 years as a materials management director at Johnston Memorial Hospital (where he managed $3.2M in annual medical supply spend across the hospital’s 135 beds, 6 operating rooms, and emergency department), Robert joined LAC Health in 2021 to build our southwestern Virginia hub network. He holds APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification and specializes in coordinating shipments between Johnston Memorial Hospital, Washington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Washington County, and home health agencies serving Washington County’s 19.2% population over age 65. Robert’s expertise in southwestern Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem—including relationships with Johnston Memorial Hospital’s materials management team, Washington County Home Health Agency’s supply coordinators, and home health agency purchasing managers—ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Abingdon and surrounding Washington County communities lead to efficient, same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 25-minute drive to Bristol.
Email: [email protected]
Susan Davis, Field Logistics Coordinator
On-Site Transfer Specialist
Susan handles physical custody transfers at this Abingdon 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 emergency medical technician who served with Washington County Emergency Medical Services (responding to 3,800+ calls annually, including trauma incidents, medical emergencies, and rural clinic transfers throughout Washington County), Susan understands the urgency behind emergency medical supply requests and maintains direct radio contact with our Fairfax dispatch center during critical shipments. Previously a biomedical equipment technician with Johnston Memorial Hospital’s biomedical engineering department (where she maintained 1,200+ medical devices across the hospital’s 135 beds, including operating room devices, emergency department equipment, and ICU ventilators), Susan ensures that sterile packaging integrity, temperature monitoring, and hazmat labeling meet Joint Commission standards and Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations before any wholesale medical supply shipment leaves LAC Health’s chain of custody.
Email: [email protected]
Mark Wilson, Quality Assurance Analyst
Compliance & Documentation Specialist
Mark audits every transaction for proper labeling, lot traceability, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments meet Joint Commission standards, Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations (Virginia Administrative Code 18VAC110-20), and FDA requirements. He previously worked in pharmacy purchasing at Johnston Memorial Hospital, managing $1.6M in annual pharmaceutical spend across the hospital’s inpatient pharmacy (serving 135 beds), outpatient pharmacy (serving 22,000+ prescriptions annually), and home health agency medication distribution programs serving Washington County. Mark’s expertise in Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations, controlled substance handling (DEA 222 requirements), and southwestern Virginia-specific healthcare delivery patterns ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Abingdon and surrounding Washington County communities lead to audit-ready documentation rather than shortcuts that risk accreditation failures at Johnston Memorial Hospital or home health agencies throughout Washington County.
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 extended hours during Virginia’s peak tourism season (April-October, when the Virginia Creeper Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway attract 1.5 million visitors to southwestern Virginia). For after-hours emergency pickups (life-safety equipment, STAT surgical trays for Johnston Memorial Hospital’s emergency department or operating rooms), call our 24/7 dispatch line at +1 (703) 810-3898 to arrange secure access via the pharmacy entrance, which is monitored 24/7 by security personnel.
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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., “Johnston Memorial Hospital,” “Washington County Home Health Agency”), purchase order number (for pickups), or RMA authorization number (for returns). Our on-site associate will verify your credentials against our database of authorized southwestern Virginia healthcare providers, which includes Johnston Memorial Hospital, Washington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Washington County, and home health agencies serving Abingdon, Damascus, Glade Spring, and rural Washington County 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 Virginia’s seasonal temperature variations (average high 85°F in July, average low 25°F in January). All controlled substances (narcotics, sedatives, anesthetics) require DEA 222 witness verification and dual-signature documentation per Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations.
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Receive instant digital confirmation
Within 90 seconds, your facility’s materials manager (at Johnston Memorial Hospital), biomedical director (at specialty clinics), 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 (Johnston Memorial Hospital: 3 minutes; Damascus: 12 minutes; Glade Spring: 18 minutes; Ballad Health Bristol Regional Medical Center: 25 minutes) or LAC Health’s Fairfax, Virginia processing center (for returns requiring restocking, refurbishment, or compliant destruction).
Serving Abingdon’s Healthcare Community & Neighboring Counties
This LAC Health drop-off and pickup hub serves southwestern Virginia’s largest concentration of healthcare providers, including facilities in Washington County:
- Johnston Memorial Hospital (Washington County): Abingdon’s 135-bed community hospital, serving Washington County’s 54,000+ residents. Johnston Memorial Hospital operates 6 operating rooms (performing 2,800+ surgeries annually, including orthopedic procedures, general surgery, and women’s services), a 12-bed ICU (serving as Washington County’s primary critical care facility), and an emergency department (serving as the primary emergency care facility for Washington County, with 18,000+ emergency department visits annually). Johnston Memorial Hospital’s materials management department manages $3.2M in annual medical supply spend, making it Washington County’s largest hospital supply chain operation.
- Washington County Home Health Agency: Serving Washington County’s 19.2% population over age 65 (compared to Virginia’s statewide average of 16.2%), including Comfort Keepers (serving 120+ clients in Abingdon, Damascus, Glade Spring, and rural Washington County communities), Visiting Angels (serving 100+ clients throughout Washington County), and Abingdon Home Health (a locally owned agency serving 85+ clients in Abingdon and surrounding communities). These agencies require reliable DME (hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wound VAC systems, mobility aids) and pharmaceutical delivery services, making LAC Health’s drop-off and pickup hub essential for maintaining home health care continuity across Washington County’s rapidly aging population.
- Specialty Clinics throughout Southwestern Virginia: Dozens of physician practices throughout Abingdon’s medical district, including primary care (Abingdon Family Medicine, Abingdon Internal Medicine, serving 28,000+ patients throughout Washington County), and specialty clinics serving patients from Johnston Memorial Hospital.
- Rural Clinics: Serving Washington County communities, including Damascus Medical Associates (serving 6,000+ patients in Damascus and surrounding rural areas), and Glade Spring Health Center (serving 4,500+ patients in Glade Spring and surrounding rural areas). These clinics require reliable wholesale medical supply logistics for same-day instrument tray replacements, emergency pharmaceutical deliveries, and biomed equipment repairs, making LAC Health’s Abingdon hub essential for maintaining rural healthcare access across Washington County’s expanding service area.
Abingdon’s healthcare infrastructure has expanded dramatically since the 1920s: Johnston Memorial Hospital opened its current facility in 1920, expanding to 135 beds by 2010, followed by specialty clinics throughout the region. Today, Abingdon functions as southwestern Virginia’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 8,200+ residents but also patients from Damascus (800), Glade Spring (1,400), and rural communities throughout Washington County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Abingdon’s strategic location along Interstate 81 (connecting Roanoke to Bristol) and U.S. Route 11 (connecting Abingdon to Damascus and Glade Spring) and its proximity to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (25 minutes via Interstate 81, making it accessible for medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors, and healthcare consultants visiting southwestern Virginia’s healthcare facilities)—makes reliable wholesale medical supply logistics essential for maintaining patient care continuity across Washington County’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Abingdon, Damascus, Glade Spring, and rural Washington County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within southwestern Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 25-minute drive to Bristol.
Abingdon’s Healthcare Evolution & Southwestern Virginia’s Growth
Abingdon was established in 1778 as a frontier settlement along the Great Road (now U.S. Route 11), serving as Washington County’s county seat and southwestern Virginia’s primary economic hub. The area grew rapidly following World War II due to coal mining expansion, manufacturing development, and proximity to Bristol’s employment centers (25 minutes via Interstate 81 to downtown Bristol, 20 minutes to Tri-Cities Regional Airport). Abingdon’s population grew from 3,000 in 1950 to 4,500 in 1970, 6,500 in 1990, and 8,200+ today, making it Washington County’s largest town and southwestern Virginia’s primary economic and healthcare hub. This explosive growth, driven by Abingdon’s status as Washington County’s economic center, coal mining and manufacturing employment, and proximity to Bristol’s employment centers, has created unprecedented demand for local healthcare infrastructure and wholesale medical supply logistics.
Healthcare infrastructure followed southwestern Virginia’s population growth: Johnston Memorial Hospital opened in 1920, expanding to 135 beds by 2010, followed by specialty clinics throughout the region. Today, Abingdon functions as southwestern Virginia’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 8,200+ residents but also patients from Damascus (800), Glade Spring (1,400), and rural communities throughout Washington County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Abingdon’s strategic location along Interstate 81 (connecting Roanoke to Bristol) and U.S. Route 11 (connecting Abingdon to Damascus and Glade Spring) and its proximity to Tri-Cities Regional Airport (25 minutes via Interstate 81, making it accessible for medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors, and healthcare consultants)—makes reliable wholesale medical supply logistics essential for maintaining patient care continuity across Washington County’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Abingdon, Damascus, Glade Spring, and rural Washington County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within southwestern Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 25-minute drive to Bristol.
Southwestern Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem has evolved from a rural network of small clinics and home health agencies in the 1940s to a comprehensive healthcare infrastructure today, with Johnston Memorial Hospital serving as the anchor facility for Washington County. This evolution reflects southwestern Virginia’s transformation from a farming and mining region (coal mining, agriculture, manufacturing) to a diversified economy (healthcare, tourism, technology), with Abingdon, Damascus, and Glade Spring collectively housing 54,000+ residents who rely on local healthcare providers for routine care, emergency services, and specialized medical treatment. However, local healthcare providers—including Johnston Memorial Hospital, Washington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout southwestern Virginia, and home health agencies serving Washington County’s 19.2% population over age 65—demand reliable wholesale medical supply logistics that don’t require the 25-minute drive to Bristol, especially during Virginia’s severe weather events (snowstorms, ice storms common during winter months December-March, when Interstate 81 travel can be hazardous). LAC Health’s drop-off and pickup hub fills this gap, ensuring that southwestern Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem maintains efficient supply chain operations without geographic bottlenecks or weather-related delays that could impact patient care continuity at Johnston Memorial Hospital’s emergency department, operating rooms, or ICU.
Abingdon & Washington County Demographics
Abingdon’s population of 8,200+ residents reflects Washington County’s demographic trends: 19.2% over age 65 (compared to Virginia’s statewide average of 16.2%), 28.5% between ages 45-64 (reflecting Washington County’s mix of aging population and working-age residents), and 22.8% between ages 25-44 (reflecting young families drawn to Abingdon’s affordable housing and proximity to Bristol). This age distribution drives demand for healthcare services: the 19.2% over age 65 requires geriatric care, home health services, and DME (hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, mobility aids), while the 28.5% between ages 45-64 requires preventive care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), and specialty services (cardiology, orthopedics, oncology). Abingdon’s median household income of $48,200 (compared to Virginia’s statewide median of $80,600) reflects Washington County’s mix of manufacturing employees, agricultural workers, and private sector workers, with residents able to afford private health insurance, elective procedures, and specialized medical care. This economic profile drives demand for high-quality healthcare infrastructure, including Johnston Memorial Hospital’s operating rooms and specialty clinics throughout Abingdon, all of which require reliable wholesale medical supply logistics to maintain patient care continuity across Washington County.
Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
All LAC Health drop-off and pickup operations in Abingdon comply with:
- FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (electronic records and signatures for supply chain tracking, ensuring that all wholesale medical supply transactions are documented with GPS coordinates, timestamps, and digital signatures for audit trail purposes)
- DEA regulations for controlled substance reverse distribution and witness verification (DEA 222 requirements for narcotics, sedatives, anesthetics returned from Johnston Memorial Hospital’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Washington County)
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy pharmaceutical wholesaler licensing (Virginia Administrative Code 18VAC110-20, requiring compliant destruction of expired pharmaceuticals, controlled substance handling, and lot traceability for all pharmaceutical shipments)
- HIPAA Business Associate Agreement standards for patient-identifiable supply data (ensuring that all wholesale medical supply transactions maintain patient privacy per HIPAA regulations, with special attention to home health agency DME deliveries and pharmaceutical shipments containing patient-identifiable information)
- DOT hazmat shipping regulations (49 CFR) for Virginia ground transport (ensuring that all hazardous materials, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices requiring special handling, are shipped in compliance with DOT regulations for Virginia’s highways and interstates)
- Joint Commission tracer methodology for medical device and supply chain traceability (ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments meet Joint Commission standards for lot traceability, expiration date verification, and packaging integrity, with special attention to Johnston Memorial Hospital’s accreditation requirements)
- ISO 13485:2016 medical device quality management system standards (ensuring that all medical devices, including surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, and biomed calibration equipment, meet ISO standards for quality management, with special attention to Johnston Memorial Hospital’s biomedical engineering department)
- Virginia Department of Health healthcare facility licensing standards (ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments to Johnston Memorial Hospital and home health agencies meet Virginia Department of Health requirements for healthcare facility operations)
What Southwestern Virginia Clinicians Say
Average rating 4.8 out of 5 from hospital materials managers, home health coordinators, and clinic administrators who rely on the Abingdon logistics desk for same-day pickups and compliant returns.
Abingdon’s LAC desk saved us during a winter storm when we needed emergency orthopedic trays. The team coordinated with our OR schedule and had everything ready within 90 minutes, despite Interstate 81 being partially closed. Their documentation is always audit-ready.
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We rely on LAC Health’s Abingdon hub for DME deliveries to our home health clients throughout Washington County. The temperature monitoring for oxygen concentrators gives us confidence, and the same-day service means our clients don’t wait for Bristol couriers.
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Our clinic depends on timely instrument tray deliveries. LAC Health’s Abingdon location ensures we have what we need without the 25-minute drive to Bristol. The compliance documentation is thorough and meets all our accreditation requirements.
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As a rural clinic, we appreciate having a reliable medical supply partner in Abingdon. LAC Health handles our same-day instrument tray replacements and emergency pharmaceutical deliveries efficiently, keeping our patients’ care uninterrupted.
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The Abingdon hub is essential for our rural practice in Glade Spring. We’ve used them for both pickups and returns, and the process is always smooth. The team understands the challenges of rural healthcare delivery in Virginia.
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LAC Health handles our controlled substance returns with full DEA compliance. Their documentation packages make our pharmacy audits seamless, and the dual-custody process gives us confidence in the chain of custody.
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