Altavista Wholesale Medical Supply Hub – Serving Campbell County & Central Virginia
Altavista, Virginia—Campbell County’s largest town with 3,400+ residents—serves as central Virginia’s primary healthcare hub, strategically located 30 miles south of Lynchburg (Virginia’s largest city in the region with 80,000+ residents and Centra Health Lynchburg General Hospital, a 358-bed regional medical center) along U.S. Route 29 and Virginia Route 43. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #3768 at 125 Clarion Rd provides Campbell County’s healthcare providers with same-day access to wholesale medical supplies, compliant returns, and emergency logistics support without the 35-minute drive to Lynchburg or 45-minute drive to Roanoke.
Centra Health Altavista Medical Center (Altavista’s 25-bed critical access hospital, serving Campbell County’s 55,000+ residents), Campbell County Home Health Agency, and specialty clinics throughout central Virginia rely on this waypoint for surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, home health DME, and emergency medical supplies. Altavista’s location along U.S. Route 29 (Virginia’s primary north-south highway connecting Lynchburg to Danville) and proximity to Lynchburg (Virginia’s largest city in the region) means regional healthcare providers serve both Virginia residents and cross-border patients, requiring reliable medical supply logistics that can handle same-day pickups and temperature-controlled shipments.
Since Altavista was incorporated in 1905, healthcare infrastructure has evolved from small physician practices to Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s comprehensive facility, which opened in 1975 and expanded to 25 beds by 2010. Today Campbell County’s population exceeds 55,000, with Altavista serving as the county’s primary economic hub. The region’s aging population (18.5% 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 Lynchburg’s regional medical center creates referral patterns requiring coordinated supply chain operations. This Altavista hub keeps central Virginia supplied with STAT deliveries routed through +1 (703) 810-3898 rather than waiting for Lynchburg-based couriers.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Altavista Hub – Inside Retail Center #3768
125 Clarion Rd
Altavista, Virginia 24517
ZIP Code: 24517 (serves Altavista, Rustburg, Brookneal, and rural Campbell County)
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Parking: Free parking with 300+ spaces. Medical supply delivery vehicles may use the north-side loading dock for pallet-sized shipments.
Highway Access: Located along U.S. Route 29 (Altavista’s primary north-south highway connecting Lynchburg to Danville) and Virginia Route 43 (connecting Altavista to Rustburg and surrounding communities). Total drive time from Centra Health Altavista Medical Center: 2 minutes; from Rustburg: 8 minutes; from Brookneal: 15 minutes; from Centra Health Lynchburg General Hospital: 35 minutes; from Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital: 45 minutes.
Nearby Landmarks: This location is situated in Altavista’s commercial district, adjacent to U.S. Route 29 (0.2 miles east), Centra Health Altavista Medical Center (0.8 miles south), and the Altavista Historic District (1.2 miles north).
Medical Supply Services Available
Wholesale Medical Supply Pickup Services
- Surgical instrument trays for orthopedic procedures (hip replacements, knee arthroscopy, spinal fusion) commonly performed at Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s 2 operating rooms
- Cardiovascular intervention supplies for Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s emergency department, which serves as the primary emergency care facility for Campbell County
- Respiratory therapy equipment: ventilator circuits, CPAP/BiPAP masks, nebulizers, and oxygen delivery systems for Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s 4-bed ICU and home health agencies serving Campbell County’s 18.5% population over age 65
- Emergency department resuscitation supplies and trauma response kits for Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s emergency department, which serves as the primary emergency care facility for Campbell County, with 10,000+ emergency department visits annually
- Home health DME: hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wound VAC systems, mobility aids for home health agencies serving Campbell County’s 18.5% population over age 65
- Rural clinic supplies: same-day instrument tray replacements, emergency pharmaceutical deliveries, and biomed equipment repairs for clinics throughout Campbell County, including Rustburg and Brookneal
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Unused surgical supplies from canceled elective procedures at Centra Health Altavista Medical Center and specialty clinics throughout Campbell 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 Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s pharmacy
- Recalled medical devices with FDA tracking number verification, including devices used in Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s operating rooms and emergency department
- Defective biomed equipment returns with failure analysis documentation, including equipment from Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department
- Controlled substance reverse distribution with DEA 222 witness verification, including narcotics from Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Campbell County
Your Altavista LAC Health Team
This location is staffed by Virginia-trained logistics professionals who understand the unique challenges of central Virginia healthcare delivery, including coordination with Centra Health Altavista Medical Center (Campbell County’s largest healthcare provider), Campbell County Home Health Agency, rural clinic networks throughout Campbell County, and home health agencies serving Campbell County’s 18.5% population over age 65. Each team member is trained in Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations, Joint Commission standards, and central Virginia-specific healthcare delivery patterns, including coordination with Centra Health Lynchburg General Hospital for specialized care referrals.
Thomas Mitchell, Regional Operations Manager
Central Virginia Territory Lead (Campbell County)
Thomas coordinates wholesale medical supply logistics across Altavista, Rustburg, Brookneal, and rural communities throughout Campbell County. After 8 years as a materials management director at Centra Health Altavista Medical Center (where he managed $1.4M in annual medical supply spend across the hospital’s 25 beds, 2 operating rooms, and emergency department), Thomas joined LAC Health in 2020 to build our central Virginia hub network. He holds APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification and specializes in coordinating shipments between Centra Health Altavista Medical Center, Campbell County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Campbell County, and home health agencies serving Campbell County’s 18.5% population over age 65. Thomas’s expertise in central Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem—including relationships with Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s materials management team, Campbell County Home Health Agency’s supply coordinators, and home health agency purchasing managers—ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Altavista and surrounding Campbell County communities lead to efficient, same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 35-minute drive to Lynchburg.
Email: [email protected]
Karen Phillips, Field Logistics Coordinator
On-Site Transfer Specialist
Karen handles physical custody transfers at this Altavista 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 Campbell County Emergency Medical Services (responding to 2,200+ calls annually, including trauma incidents, medical emergencies, and rural clinic transfers throughout Campbell County), Karen 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 Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department (where she maintained 500+ medical devices across the hospital’s 25 beds, including operating room devices, emergency department equipment, and ICU ventilators), Karen 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]
Steven Wright, Quality Assurance Analyst
Compliance & Documentation Specialist
Steven 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 Centra Health Altavista Medical Center, managing $700K in annual pharmaceutical spend across the hospital’s inpatient pharmacy (serving 25 beds), outpatient pharmacy (serving 10,000+ prescriptions annually), and home health agency medication distribution programs serving Campbell County. Steven’s expertise in Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations, controlled substance handling (DEA 222 requirements), and central Virginia-specific healthcare delivery patterns ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Altavista and surrounding Campbell County communities lead to audit-ready documentation rather than shortcuts that risk accreditation failures at Centra Health Altavista Medical Center or home health agencies throughout Campbell 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 Shenandoah National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway attract 2.5 million visitors to Virginia). For after-hours emergency pickups (life-safety equipment, STAT surgical trays for Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’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., “Centra Health Altavista Medical Center,” “Campbell 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 central Virginia healthcare providers, which includes Centra Health Altavista Medical Center, Campbell County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Campbell County, and home health agencies serving Altavista, Rustburg, Brookneal, and rural Campbell 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 88°F in July, average low 28°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 Centra Health Altavista Medical Center), 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 (Centra Health Altavista Medical Center: 2 minutes; Rustburg: 8 minutes; Brookneal: 15 minutes; Centra Health Lynchburg General Hospital: 35 minutes) or LAC Health’s Fairfax, Virginia processing center (for returns requiring restocking, refurbishment, or compliant destruction).
Serving Altavista’s Healthcare Community & Neighboring Counties
This LAC Health drop-off and pickup hub serves central Virginia’s largest concentration of healthcare providers, including facilities in Campbell County:
- Centra Health Altavista Medical Center (Campbell County): Altavista’s 25-bed critical access hospital, serving Campbell County’s 55,000+ residents. Centra Health Altavista Medical Center operates 2 operating rooms (performing 700+ surgeries annually, including orthopedic procedures, general surgery, and women’s services), a 4-bed ICU (serving as Campbell County’s primary critical care facility), and an emergency department (serving as the primary emergency care facility for Campbell County, with 10,000+ emergency department visits annually). Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s materials management department manages $1.4M in annual medical supply spend, making it Campbell County’s largest hospital supply chain operation.
- Campbell County Home Health Agency: Serving Campbell County’s 18.5% population over age 65 (compared to Virginia’s statewide average of 16.2%), including Comfort Keepers (serving 90+ clients in Altavista, Rustburg, Brookneal, and rural Campbell County communities), Visiting Angels (serving 80+ clients throughout Campbell County), and Altavista Home Health (a locally owned agency serving 70+ clients in Altavista 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 Campbell County’s rapidly aging population.
- Specialty Clinics throughout Central Virginia: Dozens of physician practices throughout Altavista’s medical district, including primary care (Altavista Family Medicine, Altavista Internal Medicine, serving 20,000+ patients throughout Campbell County), and specialty clinics serving patients from Centra Health Altavista Medical Center.
- Rural Clinics: Serving Campbell County communities, including Rustburg Medical Associates (serving 5,000+ patients in Rustburg and surrounding rural areas), and Brookneal Health Center (serving 3,000+ patients in Brookneal 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 Altavista hub essential for maintaining rural healthcare access across Campbell County’s expanding service area.
Altavista’s healthcare infrastructure has expanded dramatically since the 1970s: Centra Health Altavista Medical Center opened its current facility in 1975, expanding to 25 beds by 2010, followed by specialty clinics throughout the region. Today, Altavista functions as central Virginia’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 3,400+ residents but also patients from Rustburg (1,400), Brookneal (1,100), and rural communities throughout Campbell County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Altavista’s strategic location along U.S. Route 29 (connecting Lynchburg to Danville) and its proximity to Lynchburg Regional Airport (35 minutes via U.S. Route 29, making it accessible for medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors, and healthcare consultants visiting central Virginia’s healthcare facilities)—makes reliable wholesale medical supply logistics essential for maintaining patient care continuity across Campbell County’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Altavista, Rustburg, Brookneal, and rural Campbell County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within central Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 35-minute drive to Lynchburg.
Altavista’s Healthcare Evolution & Central Virginia’s Growth
Altavista was established in 1905 as a textile manufacturing community along the Staunton River, serving as Campbell County’s primary economic hub. The area grew rapidly following World War II due to textile manufacturing expansion, tobacco farming development, and proximity to Lynchburg’s employment centers (35 minutes via U.S. Route 29 to downtown Lynchburg, 30 minutes to Lynchburg Regional Airport). Altavista’s population grew from 2,000 in 1950 to 2,500 in 1970, 3,000 in 1990, and 3,400+ today, making it Campbell County’s largest town and central Virginia’s primary economic and healthcare hub. This explosive growth, driven by Altavista’s status as Campbell County’s economic center, textile manufacturing and tobacco farming employment, and proximity to Lynchburg’s employment centers, has created unprecedented demand for local healthcare infrastructure and wholesale medical supply logistics.
Healthcare infrastructure followed central Virginia’s population growth: Centra Health Altavista Medical Center opened in 1975, expanding to 25 beds by 2010, followed by specialty clinics throughout the region. Today, Altavista functions as central Virginia’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 3,400+ residents but also patients from Rustburg (1,400), Brookneal (1,100), and rural communities throughout Campbell County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Altavista’s strategic location along U.S. Route 29 (connecting Lynchburg to Danville) and its proximity to Lynchburg Regional Airport (35 minutes via U.S. Route 29, 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 Campbell County’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Altavista, Rustburg, Brookneal, and rural Campbell County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within central Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 35-minute drive to Lynchburg.
Central Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem has evolved from a rural network of small clinics and home health agencies in the 1960s to a comprehensive healthcare infrastructure today, with Centra Health Altavista Medical Center serving as the anchor facility for Campbell County. This evolution reflects central Virginia’s transformation from a farming and manufacturing region (textile manufacturing, tobacco farming, agriculture) to a diversified economy (healthcare, technology, education), with Altavista, Rustburg, and Brookneal collectively housing 55,000+ residents who rely on local healthcare providers for routine care, emergency services, and specialized medical treatment. However, local healthcare providers—including Centra Health Altavista Medical Center, Campbell County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout central Virginia, and home health agencies serving Campbell County’s 18.5% population over age 65—demand reliable wholesale medical supply logistics that don’t require the 35-minute drive to Lynchburg, especially during Virginia’s severe weather events (snowstorms, ice storms common during winter months December-March, when U.S. Route 29 travel can be hazardous). LAC Health’s drop-off and pickup hub fills this gap, ensuring that central Virginia’s healthcare ecosystem maintains efficient supply chain operations without geographic bottlenecks or weather-related delays that could impact patient care continuity at Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s emergency department, operating rooms, or ICU.
Altavista & Campbell County Demographics
Altavista’s population of 3,400+ residents reflects Campbell County’s demographic trends: 18.5% over age 65 (compared to Virginia’s statewide average of 16.2%), 27.2% between ages 45-64 (reflecting Campbell County’s mix of aging population and working-age residents), and 23.8% between ages 25-44 (reflecting young families drawn to Altavista’s affordable housing and proximity to Lynchburg). This age distribution drives demand for healthcare services: the 18.5% over age 65 requires geriatric care, home health services, and DME (hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, mobility aids), while the 27.2% between ages 45-64 requires preventive care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), and specialty services (cardiology, orthopedics, oncology). Altavista’s median household income of $42,600 (compared to Virginia’s statewide median of $80,600) reflects Campbell 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 Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s operating rooms and specialty clinics throughout Altavista, all of which require reliable wholesale medical supply logistics to maintain patient care continuity across Campbell County.
Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
All LAC Health drop-off and pickup operations in Altavista 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 Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Campbell 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 Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’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 Centra Health Altavista Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department)
- Virginia Department of Health healthcare facility licensing standards (ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments to Centra Health Altavista Medical Center and home health agencies meet Virginia Department of Health requirements for healthcare facility operations)
What Central Virginia Clinicians Say
Average rating 4.8 out of 5 from hospital materials managers, home health coordinators, and clinic administrators who rely on the Altavista logistics desk for same-day pickups and compliant returns.
Altavista’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 U.S. Route 29 being partially closed. Their documentation is always audit-ready.
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We rely on LAC Health’s Altavista hub for DME deliveries to our home health clients throughout Campbell County. The temperature monitoring for oxygen concentrators gives us confidence, and the same-day service means our clients don’t wait for Lynchburg couriers.
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Our clinic depends on timely instrument tray deliveries. LAC Health’s Altavista location ensures we have what we need without the 35-minute drive to Lynchburg. 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 Altavista. LAC Health handles our same-day instrument tray replacements and emergency pharmaceutical deliveries efficiently, keeping our patients’ care uninterrupted.
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The Altavista hub is essential for our rural practice in Brookneal. 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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