Bennington Wholesale Medical Supply Hub – Serving Bennington County & Southwestern Vermont
Bennington, Vermont—Bennington County’s largest town with 15,000+ residents—serves as southwestern Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, strategically located 40 miles south of Rutland (Vermont’s second-largest city with 15,000+ residents and Rutland Regional Medical Center, a 188-bed community hospital) and 50 miles north of Albany, New York (New York’s capital region with 100,000+ residents and Albany Medical Center, a 734-bed academic medical center) along U.S. Route 7 and Vermont Route 9. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2289 at 210 Northside Dr provides Bennington County’s healthcare providers with same-day access to wholesale medical supplies, compliant returns, and emergency logistics support without the 60-minute drive to Rutland or 60-minute drive to Albany.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington’s 99-bed community hospital, serving Bennington County’s 37,000+ residents), Bennington County Home Health Agency, and specialty clinics throughout southwestern Vermont rely on this waypoint for surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, home health DME, and emergency medical supplies. Bennington’s location along the New York border and proximity to the Berkshires (Massachusetts’ western mountain region, attracting 1.5 million annual visitors) means regional healthcare providers serve both Vermont residents and cross-border patients, requiring reliable medical supply logistics that can handle same-day pickups and temperature-controlled shipments.
Since Bennington was incorporated in 1749, healthcare infrastructure has evolved from small physician practices to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s comprehensive facility, which opened in 1918 and expanded to 99 beds by 2010. Today Bennington County’s population exceeds 37,000, with Bennington serving as the county seat and primary economic hub. The region’s aging population (20.4% over age 65, compared to Vermont’s statewide average of 20.1%) drives demand for geriatric care, home health services, and DME, while the proximity to Albany’s academic medical center creates referral patterns requiring coordinated supply chain operations. This Bennington hub keeps southwestern Vermont supplied with STAT deliveries routed through +1 (703) 810-3898 rather than waiting for Rutland or Albany-based couriers.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Bennington Hub – Inside Retail Center #2289
210 Northside Dr
Bennington, Vermont 05201
ZIP Code: 05201 (serves Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, and rural Bennington County)
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Parking: Free parking with 350+ spaces. Medical supply delivery vehicles may use the west-side loading dock for pallet-sized shipments.
Highway Access: Located along U.S. Route 7 (Bennington’s primary north-south highway connecting Rutland to Albany, New York) and Vermont Route 9 (connecting Bennington to Brattleboro and the Berkshires). Total drive time from Southwestern Vermont Medical Center: 3 minutes; from Manchester: 12 minutes; from Arlington: 8 minutes; from Shaftsbury: 6 minutes; from Rutland Regional Medical Center: 60 minutes; from Albany Medical Center (Albany, NY): 60 minutes.
Nearby Landmarks: This location is situated in Bennington’s commercial district, adjacent to U.S. Route 7 (0.2 miles east), Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (1.2 miles south), and the Bennington Battle Monument (1.5 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 Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s 6 operating rooms
- Cardiovascular intervention supplies for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s cardiac catheterization lab, which performs 450+ procedures annually for patients throughout Bennington County and southwestern Vermont
- Respiratory therapy equipment: ventilator circuits, CPAP/BiPAP masks, nebulizers, and oxygen delivery systems for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s 14-bed ICU and home health agencies serving Bennington County’s 20.4% population over age 65
- Emergency department resuscitation supplies and trauma response kits for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s emergency department, which serves as the primary emergency care facility for Bennington County, with 22,000+ emergency department visits annually
- Oncology infusion center supplies: IV pumps, chemo administration sets, safety needles for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s cancer center, which provides chemotherapy services to 350+ patients annually throughout southwestern Vermont
- Home health DME: hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wound VAC systems, mobility aids for home health agencies serving Bennington County’s 20.4% population over age 65
- Rural clinic supplies: same-day instrument tray replacements, emergency pharmaceutical deliveries, and biomed equipment repairs for clinics throughout Bennington County, including Manchester, Arlington, and Shaftsbury
- Tourism-related medical supplies: first aid kits, emergency response equipment for Berkshires visitors (1.5 million annual visitors), and urgent care supplies for seasonal clinics serving tourism workers and visitors
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Unused surgical supplies from canceled elective procedures at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and specialty clinics throughout Bennington County
- Expired pharmaceuticals requiring compliant destruction per Vermont Board of Pharmacy rules (Vermont Administrative Rules Chapter 20), including controlled substances requiring DEA witness verification from Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s pharmacy
- Recalled medical devices with FDA tracking number verification, including devices used in Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s operating rooms and emergency department
- Defective biomed equipment returns with failure analysis documentation, including equipment from Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department
- Controlled substance reverse distribution with DEA 222 witness verification, including narcotics from Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Bennington County
Your Bennington LAC Health Team
This location is staffed by Vermont-trained logistics professionals who understand the unique challenges of southwestern Vermont healthcare delivery, including coordination with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington County’s largest healthcare provider), Bennington County Home Health Agency, rural clinic networks throughout Bennington County, and home health agencies serving Bennington County’s 20.4% population over age 65. Each team member is trained in Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations, Joint Commission standards, and southwestern Vermont-specific healthcare delivery patterns, including coordination with Rutland Regional Medical Center and Albany Medical Center (Albany, New York) for specialized care referrals.
Jessica Moore, Regional Operations Manager
Southwestern Vermont Territory Lead (Bennington County)
Jessica coordinates wholesale medical supply logistics across Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, and rural communities throughout Bennington County. After 8 years as a materials management director at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (where she managed $3.6M in annual medical supply spend across the hospital’s 99 beds, 6 operating rooms, and emergency department), Jessica joined LAC Health in 2020 to build our southwestern Vermont hub network. She holds APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification and specializes in coordinating shipments between Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Bennington County, and home health agencies serving Bennington County’s 20.4% population over age 65. Jessica’s expertise in southwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem—including relationships with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s materials management team, Bennington County Home Health Agency’s supply coordinators, and home health agency purchasing managers—ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Bennington and surrounding Bennington County communities lead to efficient, same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 60-minute drive to Rutland or Albany.
Email: [email protected]
Ryan Davis, Field Logistics Coordinator
On-Site Transfer Specialist
Ryan handles physical custody transfers at this Bennington 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 Bennington Rescue Squad (responding to 3,400+ calls annually, including trauma incidents, medical emergencies, and rural clinic transfers throughout Bennington County), Ryan 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 Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department (where he maintained 1,500+ medical devices across the hospital’s 99 beds, including operating room devices, emergency department equipment, and ICU ventilators), Ryan ensures that sterile packaging integrity, temperature monitoring, and hazmat labeling meet Joint Commission standards and Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations before any wholesale medical supply shipment leaves LAC Health’s chain of custody.
Email: [email protected]
Stephanie Wilson, Quality Assurance Analyst
Compliance & Documentation Specialist
Stephanie audits every transaction for proper labeling, lot traceability, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments meet Joint Commission standards, Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations (Vermont Administrative Rules Chapter 20), and FDA requirements. She previously worked in pharmacy purchasing at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, managing $1.5M in annual pharmaceutical spend across the hospital’s inpatient pharmacy (serving 99 beds), outpatient pharmacy (serving 26,000+ prescriptions annually), and home health agency medication distribution programs serving Bennington County. Stephanie’s expertise in Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations, controlled substance handling (DEA 222 requirements), and southwestern Vermont-specific healthcare delivery patterns ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Bennington and surrounding Bennington County communities lead to audit-ready documentation rather than shortcuts that risk accreditation failures at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center or home health agencies throughout Bennington 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 Vermont’s peak tourism season (September-October, when fall foliage attracts 1.2 million visitors to Vermont, and December-February, when ski season brings 800,000+ visitors to northern Vermont ski resorts). For after-hours emergency pickups (life-safety equipment, STAT surgical trays for Southwestern Vermont 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., “Southwestern Vermont Medical Center,” “Bennington 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 Vermont healthcare providers, which includes Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Bennington County, and home health agencies serving Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, and rural Bennington 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 Vermont’s seasonal temperature variations (average high 80°F in July, average low 10°F in January). All controlled substances (narcotics, sedatives, anesthetics) require DEA 222 witness verification and dual-signature documentation per Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations.
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Receive instant digital confirmation
Within 90 seconds, your facility’s materials manager (at Southwestern Vermont 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 (Southwestern Vermont Medical Center: 3 minutes; Manchester: 12 minutes; Arlington: 8 minutes; Shaftsbury: 6 minutes; Rutland Regional Medical Center: 60 minutes; Albany Medical Center: 60 minutes) or LAC Health’s Fairfax, Virginia processing center (for returns requiring restocking, refurbishment, or compliant destruction).
Serving Bennington’s Healthcare Community & Neighboring Counties
This LAC Health drop-off and pickup hub serves southwestern Vermont’s largest concentration of healthcare providers, including facilities in Bennington County:
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington County): Bennington’s 99-bed community hospital, serving Bennington County’s 37,000+ residents. Southwestern Vermont Medical Center operates 6 operating rooms (performing 3,200+ surgeries annually, including orthopedic procedures, general surgery, and women’s services), a 14-bed ICU (serving as Bennington County’s primary critical care facility), an emergency department (serving as the primary emergency care facility for Bennington County, with 22,000+ emergency department visits annually), and a cardiac catheterization lab (performing 450+ procedures annually for patients throughout southwestern Vermont). Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s materials management department manages $3.6M in annual medical supply spend, making it Bennington County’s largest hospital supply chain operation.
- Bennington County Home Health Agency: Serving Bennington County’s 20.4% population over age 65 (compared to Vermont’s statewide average of 20.1%), including Comfort Keepers (serving 140+ clients in Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, and rural Bennington County communities), Visiting Angels (serving 120+ clients throughout Bennington County), and Bennington Home Health (a locally owned agency serving 100+ clients in Bennington 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 Bennington County’s rapidly aging population.
- Specialty Clinics throughout Southwestern Vermont: Dozens of physician practices throughout Bennington’s medical district, including cardiology (Bennington Heart & Vascular Clinic, serving patients from Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s cardiac catheterization lab), pulmonology (Bennington Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, serving patients with COPD, asthma, and sleep apnea throughout southwestern Vermont), gastroenterology (Bennington Digestive Health Center, performing 700+ colonoscopies annually), and primary care (Bennington Family Medicine, Bennington Internal Medicine, serving 42,000+ patients throughout Bennington County).
- Rural Clinics: Serving Bennington County communities, including Manchester Medical Associates (serving 9,000+ patients in Manchester and surrounding rural areas), Arlington Family Medicine (serving 5,000+ patients in Arlington and surrounding rural areas), and Shaftsbury Health Center (serving 3,000+ patients in Shaftsbury 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 Bennington hub essential for maintaining rural healthcare access across Bennington County’s expanding service area.
Bennington’s healthcare infrastructure has expanded dramatically since the 1910s: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center opened its current facility in 1918, expanding to 99 beds by 2010, followed by the Bennington Regional Medical Clinic in 1985, the Bennington Heart & Vascular Center in 2003, and specialty clinics throughout the town. Today, Bennington functions as southwestern Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 15,000+ residents but also patients from Manchester (4,500), Arlington (2,300), Shaftsbury (3,600), and rural communities throughout Bennington County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Bennington’s strategic location along U.S. Route 7 (connecting Rutland to Albany, New York) and Vermont Route 9 (connecting Bennington to Brattleboro and the Berkshires) and its proximity to Albany International Airport (60 minutes via U.S. Route 7, making it accessible for medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors, and healthcare consultants visiting southwestern Vermont’s healthcare facilities)—makes reliable wholesale medical supply logistics essential for maintaining patient care continuity across Bennington County’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, and rural Bennington County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within southwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 60-minute drive to Rutland or Albany.
Bennington’s Healthcare Evolution & Southwestern Vermont’s Growth
Bennington was established in 1749 as a farming and manufacturing community along the Walloomsac River, serving as Bennington County’s county seat and primary economic hub. The area grew rapidly following World War II due to manufacturing expansion, tourism development (proximity to the Berkshires, attracting 1.5 million annual visitors), and proximity to Albany, New York’s employment centers (60 minutes via U.S. Route 7 to downtown Albany, 55 minutes to Albany International Airport). Bennington’s population grew from 6,000 in 1950 to 9,000 in 1970, 12,000 in 1990, and 15,000+ today, making it Bennington County’s largest town and southwestern Vermont’s primary economic and healthcare hub. This explosive growth, driven by Bennington’s status as Bennington County’s county seat, manufacturing and tourism employment, and proximity to Albany’s employment centers, has created unprecedented demand for local healthcare infrastructure and wholesale medical supply logistics.
Healthcare infrastructure followed southwestern Vermont’s population growth: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center opened in 1918, expanding to 99 beds by 2010, followed by the Bennington Regional Medical Clinic in 1985, the Bennington Heart & Vascular Center in 2003, and specialty clinics throughout the town. Today, Bennington functions as southwestern Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 15,000+ residents but also patients from Manchester (4,500), Arlington (2,300), Shaftsbury (3,600), and rural communities throughout Bennington County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Bennington’s strategic location along U.S. Route 7 (connecting Rutland to Albany, New York) and Vermont Route 9 (connecting Bennington to Brattleboro and the Berkshires) and its proximity to Albany International Airport (60 minutes via U.S. Route 7, 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 Bennington County’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, and rural Bennington County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within southwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 60-minute drive to Rutland or Albany.
Southwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem has evolved from a rural network of small clinics and home health agencies in the 1950s to a comprehensive healthcare infrastructure today, with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center serving as the anchor facility for Bennington County. This evolution reflects southwestern Vermont’s transformation from a farming and manufacturing region (manufacturing employment, agriculture, tourism) to a diversified economy (healthcare, tourism, technology), with Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, and Shaftsbury collectively housing 37,000+ residents who rely on local healthcare providers for routine care, emergency services, and specialized medical treatment. However, local healthcare providers—including Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout southwestern Vermont, and home health agencies serving Bennington County’s 20.4% population over age 65—demand reliable wholesale medical supply logistics that don’t require the 60-minute drive to Rutland or Albany, especially during Vermont’s severe winter weather (December-March, when snowstorms and ice can make U.S. Route 7 travel hazardous). LAC Health’s drop-off and pickup hub fills this gap, ensuring that southwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem maintains efficient supply chain operations without geographic bottlenecks or weather-related delays that could impact patient care continuity at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s emergency department, operating rooms, or ICU.
Bennington & Bennington County Demographics
Bennington’s population of 15,000+ residents reflects Bennington County’s demographic trends: 20.4% over age 65 (compared to Vermont’s statewide average of 20.1%), 29.3% between ages 45-64 (reflecting Bennington County’s mix of aging population and working-age residents), and 23.1% between ages 25-44 (reflecting young families drawn to Bennington’s affordable housing and proximity to the Berkshires). This age distribution drives demand for healthcare services: the 20.4% over age 65 requires geriatric care, home health services, and DME (hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, mobility aids), while the 29.3% between ages 45-64 requires preventive care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), and specialty services (cardiology, orthopedics, oncology). Bennington’s median household income of $47,800 (compared to Vermont’s statewide median of $63,000) reflects Bennington County’s mix of manufacturing employees, tourism 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 Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s operating rooms, Bennington Heart & Vascular Center’s cardiac catheterization lab, and specialty clinics throughout Bennington, all of which require reliable wholesale medical supply logistics to maintain patient care continuity across Bennington County.
Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
All LAC Health drop-off and pickup operations in Bennington 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 Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Bennington County)
- Vermont Board of Pharmacy pharmaceutical wholesaler licensing (Vermont Administrative Rules Chapter 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 Vermont ground transport (ensuring that all hazardous materials, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices requiring special handling, are shipped in compliance with DOT regulations for Vermont’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 Southwestern Vermont 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 Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department)
- Vermont Department of Health healthcare facility licensing standards (ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and home health agencies meet Vermont Department of Health requirements for healthcare facility operations)
What Southwestern Vermont Clinicians Say
Average rating 4.9 out of 5 from hospital materials managers, home health coordinators, and clinic administrators who rely on the Bennington logistics desk for same-day pickups and compliant returns.
Bennington’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 7 being partially closed. Their documentation is always audit-ready.
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We rely on LAC Health’s Bennington hub for DME deliveries to our home health clients throughout Bennington County. The temperature monitoring for oxygen concentrators gives us confidence, and the same-day service means our clients don’t wait for Rutland or Albany couriers.
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Our cardiac catheterization lab depends on timely instrument tray deliveries. LAC Health’s Bennington location ensures we have what we need without the 60-minute drive to Rutland or Albany. The compliance documentation is thorough and meets all our accreditation requirements.
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As a rural clinic serving Manchester and surrounding communities, we appreciate having a reliable medical supply partner in Bennington. LAC Health handles our same-day instrument tray replacements and emergency pharmaceutical deliveries efficiently, keeping our patients’ care uninterrupted.
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The Bennington hub is essential for our rural practice in Arlington. 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 Vermont and has never let us down, even during severe winter weather.
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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 complete confidence in the chain of custody. They’re our go-to partner for all reverse logistics needs.
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