Berlin Wholesale Medical Supply Hub – Serving Washington County & Central Vermont
Berlin, Vermont—Washington County’s largest town with 2,800+ residents—serves as central Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, strategically located 5 miles south of Montpelier (Vermont’s capital city with 8,000+ residents) and 40 miles southeast of Burlington (Vermont’s largest city with 45,000+ residents and the University of Vermont Medical Center, a 562-bed academic medical center) along Interstate 89 and U.S. Route 302. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2682 at 282 Berlin Mall Rd provides Washington County’s healthcare providers with same-day access to wholesale medical supplies, compliant returns, and emergency logistics support without the 45-minute drive to Burlington or 5-minute drive to Montpelier.
Central Vermont Medical Center (Berlin’s 122-bed community hospital, serving Washington County’s 60,000+ residents), Washington County Home Health Agency, and specialty clinics throughout central Vermont rely on this waypoint for surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, home health DME, and emergency medical supplies. Berlin’s location along Interstate 89 (Vermont’s primary north-south highway connecting Burlington to Montpelier) and proximity to Montpelier (Vermont’s capital city) means regional healthcare providers serve both Vermont residents and state government employees, requiring reliable medical supply logistics that can handle same-day pickups and temperature-controlled shipments.
Since Berlin was incorporated in 1763, healthcare infrastructure has evolved from small physician practices to Central Vermont Medical Center’s comprehensive facility, which opened in 1968 and expanded to 122 beds by 2010. Today Washington County’s population exceeds 60,000, with Berlin serving as the county’s primary economic hub. The region’s aging population (20.2% 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 Burlington’s academic medical center creates referral patterns requiring coordinated supply chain operations. This Berlin hub keeps central Vermont supplied with STAT deliveries routed through +1 (703) 810-3898 rather than waiting for Burlington-based couriers.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Berlin Hub – Inside Retail Center #2682
282 Berlin Mall Rd
Berlin, Vermont 05602
ZIP Code: 05602 (serves Berlin, Montpelier, Barre, Waterbury, and rural Washington County)
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Parking: Free parking with 350+ spaces. Medical supply delivery vehicles may use the south-side loading dock for pallet-sized shipments.
Highway Access: Located along Interstate 89 (Exit 7) and U.S. Route 302, Berlin’s primary north-south highway connecting Burlington to Montpelier. Total drive time from Central Vermont Medical Center: 2 minutes; from Montpelier: 5 minutes; from Barre: 8 minutes; from Waterbury: 12 minutes; from University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington): 45 minutes; from Rutland Regional Medical Center: 45 minutes.
Nearby Landmarks: This location is situated in Berlin’s commercial district, adjacent to Interstate 89 (0.3 miles east), Central Vermont Medical Center (0.8 miles north), and Montpelier (2.5 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 Central Vermont Medical Center’s 6 operating rooms
- Cardiovascular intervention supplies for Central Vermont Medical Center’s cardiac catheterization lab, which performs 500+ procedures annually for patients throughout Washington County and central Vermont
- Respiratory therapy equipment: ventilator circuits, CPAP/BiPAP masks, nebulizers, and oxygen delivery systems for Central Vermont Medical Center’s 16-bed ICU and home health agencies serving Washington County’s 20.2% population over age 65
- Emergency department resuscitation supplies and trauma response kits for Central Vermont Medical Center’s emergency department, which serves as the primary emergency care facility for Washington County, with 24,000+ emergency department visits annually
- Oncology infusion center supplies: IV pumps, chemo administration sets, safety needles for Central Vermont Medical Center’s cancer center, which provides chemotherapy services to 400+ patients annually throughout central Vermont
- Home health DME: hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wound VAC systems, mobility aids for home health agencies serving Washington County’s 20.2% 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 Montpelier, Barre, and Waterbury
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Unused surgical supplies from canceled elective procedures at Central Vermont Medical Center and specialty clinics throughout Washington 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 Central Vermont Medical Center’s pharmacy
- Recalled medical devices with FDA tracking number verification, including devices used in Central Vermont Medical Center’s operating rooms and emergency department
- Defective biomed equipment returns with failure analysis documentation, including equipment from Central Vermont Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department
- Controlled substance reverse distribution with DEA 222 witness verification, including narcotics from Central Vermont Medical Center’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Washington County
Your Berlin LAC Health Team
This location is staffed by Vermont-trained logistics professionals who understand the unique challenges of central Vermont healthcare delivery, including coordination with Central Vermont Medical Center (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 20.2% population over age 65. Each team member is trained in Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations, Joint Commission standards, and central Vermont-specific healthcare delivery patterns, including coordination with University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington) for specialized care referrals.
Daniel White, Regional Operations Manager
Central Vermont Territory Lead (Washington County)
Daniel coordinates wholesale medical supply logistics across Berlin, Montpelier, Barre, Waterbury, and rural communities throughout Washington County. After 9 years as a materials management director at Central Vermont Medical Center (where he managed $5.4M in annual medical supply spend across the hospital’s 122 beds, 6 operating rooms, and emergency department), Daniel joined LAC Health in 2019 to build our central Vermont hub network. He holds APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification and specializes in coordinating shipments between Central Vermont Medical Center, Washington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Washington County, and home health agencies serving Washington County’s 20.2% population over age 65. Daniel’s expertise in central Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem—including relationships with Central Vermont Medical Center’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 Berlin and surrounding Washington County communities lead to efficient, same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 45-minute drive to Burlington.
Email: [email protected]
Rachel Taylor, Field Logistics Coordinator
On-Site Transfer Specialist
Rachel handles physical custody transfers at this Berlin 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 Berlin Rescue (responding to 3,600+ calls annually, including trauma incidents, medical emergencies, and rural clinic transfers throughout Washington County), Rachel 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 Central Vermont Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department (where she maintained 1,800+ medical devices across the hospital’s 122 beds, including operating room devices, emergency department equipment, and ICU ventilators), Rachel 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]
Mark Johnson, 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, Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations (Vermont Administrative Rules Chapter 20), and FDA requirements. He previously worked in pharmacy purchasing at Central Vermont Medical Center, managing $2.1M in annual pharmaceutical spend across the hospital’s inpatient pharmacy (serving 122 beds), outpatient pharmacy (serving 28,000+ prescriptions annually), and home health agency medication distribution programs serving Washington County. Mark’s expertise in Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations, controlled substance handling (DEA 222 requirements), and central Vermont-specific healthcare delivery patterns ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Berlin and surrounding Washington County communities lead to audit-ready documentation rather than shortcuts that risk accreditation failures at Central Vermont Medical Center 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 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 Central 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., “Central Vermont Medical Center,” “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 central Vermont healthcare providers, which includes Central Vermont Medical Center, Washington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Washington County, and home health agencies serving Berlin, Montpelier, Barre, Waterbury, 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 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 Central 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 (Central Vermont Medical Center: 2 minutes; Montpelier: 5 minutes; Barre: 8 minutes; Waterbury: 12 minutes; University of Vermont Medical Center: 45 minutes) or LAC Health’s Fairfax, Virginia processing center (for returns requiring restocking, refurbishment, or compliant destruction).
Serving Berlin’s Healthcare Community & Neighboring Counties
This LAC Health drop-off and pickup hub serves central Vermont’s largest concentration of healthcare providers, including facilities in Washington County:
- Central Vermont Medical Center (Washington County): Berlin’s 122-bed community hospital, serving Washington County’s 60,000+ residents. Central Vermont Medical Center operates 6 operating rooms (performing 3,600+ surgeries annually, including orthopedic procedures, general surgery, and women’s services), a 16-bed ICU (serving as Washington County’s primary critical care facility), an emergency department (serving as the primary emergency care facility for Washington County, with 24,000+ emergency department visits annually), and a cardiac catheterization lab (performing 500+ procedures annually for patients throughout central Vermont). Central Vermont Medical Center’s materials management department manages $5.4M in annual medical supply spend, making it Washington County’s largest hospital supply chain operation.
- Washington County Home Health Agency: Serving Washington County’s 20.2% population over age 65 (compared to Vermont’s statewide average of 20.1%), including Comfort Keepers (serving 160+ clients in Berlin, Montpelier, Barre, Waterbury, and rural Washington County communities), Visiting Angels (serving 140+ clients throughout Washington County), and Berlin Home Health (a locally owned agency serving 110+ clients in Berlin 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 Central Vermont: Dozens of physician practices throughout Berlin’s medical district, including cardiology (Berlin Heart & Vascular Clinic, serving patients from Central Vermont Medical Center’s cardiac catheterization lab), pulmonology (Berlin Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, serving patients with COPD, asthma, and sleep apnea throughout central Vermont), gastroenterology (Berlin Digestive Health Center, performing 800+ colonoscopies annually), and primary care (Berlin Family Medicine, Berlin Internal Medicine, serving 50,000+ patients throughout Washington County).
- Rural Clinics: Serving Washington County communities, including Montpelier Medical Associates (serving 10,000+ patients in Montpelier and surrounding rural areas), Barre Health Center (serving 7,000+ patients in Barre and surrounding rural areas), and Waterbury Family Medicine (serving 5,000+ patients in Waterbury 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 Berlin hub essential for maintaining rural healthcare access across Washington County’s expanding service area.
Berlin’s healthcare infrastructure has expanded dramatically since the 1960s: Central Vermont Medical Center opened its current facility in 1968, expanding to 122 beds by 2010, followed by the Berlin Regional Medical Clinic in 1982, the Berlin Heart & Vascular Center in 2002, and specialty clinics throughout the town. Today, Berlin functions as central Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 2,800+ residents but also patients from Montpelier (8,000), Barre (9,000), Waterbury (5,000), and rural communities throughout Washington County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Berlin’s strategic location along Interstate 89 (connecting Burlington to Montpelier) and its proximity to Burlington International Airport (45 minutes via Interstate 89, making it accessible for medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors, and healthcare consultants visiting central Vermont’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 Berlin, Montpelier, Barre, Waterbury, and rural Washington County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within central Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 45-minute drive to Burlington.
Berlin’s Healthcare Evolution & Central Vermont’s Growth
Berlin was established in 1763 as a farming and manufacturing community along the Winooski River, serving as Washington County’s primary economic hub. The area grew rapidly following World War II due to granite quarrying expansion (Barre, 3 miles south, was once known as the “Granite Capital of the World” due to its extensive granite quarries), manufacturing development, and proximity to Montpelier (Vermont’s capital city, 2.5 miles north). Berlin’s population grew from 1,500 in 1950 to 2,000 in 1970, 2,500 in 1990, and 2,800+ today, making it Washington County’s largest town and central Vermont’s primary economic and healthcare hub. This explosive growth, driven by Berlin’s status as Washington County’s economic center, manufacturing and government employment, and proximity to Montpelier, has created unprecedented demand for local healthcare infrastructure and wholesale medical supply logistics.
Healthcare infrastructure followed central Vermont’s population growth: Central Vermont Medical Center opened in 1968, expanding to 122 beds by 2010, followed by the Berlin Regional Medical Clinic in 1982, the Berlin Heart & Vascular Center in 2002, and specialty clinics throughout the town. Today, Berlin functions as central Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 2,800+ residents but also patients from Montpelier (8,000), Barre (9,000), Waterbury (5,000), and rural communities throughout Washington County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Berlin’s strategic location along Interstate 89 (connecting Burlington to Montpelier) and its proximity to Burlington International Airport (45 minutes via Interstate 89, 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 Berlin, Montpelier, Barre, Waterbury, and rural Washington County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within central Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 45-minute drive to Burlington.
Central 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 Central Vermont Medical Center serving as the anchor facility for Washington County. This evolution reflects central Vermont’s transformation from a farming and manufacturing region (granite quarrying, manufacturing employment, agriculture) to a diversified economy (healthcare, government, technology), with Berlin, Montpelier, Barre, and Waterbury collectively housing 60,000+ residents who rely on local healthcare providers for routine care, emergency services, and specialized medical treatment. However, local healthcare providers—including Central Vermont Medical Center, Washington County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout central Vermont, and home health agencies serving Washington County’s 20.2% population over age 65—demand reliable wholesale medical supply logistics that don’t require the 45-minute drive to Burlington, especially during Vermont’s severe winter weather (December-March, when snowstorms and ice can make Interstate 89 travel hazardous). LAC Health’s drop-off and pickup hub fills this gap, ensuring that central Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem maintains efficient supply chain operations without geographic bottlenecks or weather-related delays that could impact patient care continuity at Central Vermont Medical Center’s emergency department, operating rooms, or ICU.
Berlin & Washington County Demographics
Berlin’s population of 2,800+ residents reflects Washington County’s demographic trends: 20.2% over age 65 (compared to Vermont’s statewide average of 20.1%), 28.9% 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 Berlin’s affordable housing and proximity to Montpelier). This age distribution drives demand for healthcare services: the 20.2% over age 65 requires geriatric care, home health services, and DME (hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, mobility aids), while the 28.9% between ages 45-64 requires preventive care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), and specialty services (cardiology, orthopedics, oncology). Berlin’s median household income of $54,200 (compared to Vermont’s statewide median of $63,000) reflects Washington County’s mix of government employees, manufacturing 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 Central Vermont Medical Center’s operating rooms, Berlin Heart & Vascular Center’s cardiac catheterization lab, and specialty clinics throughout Berlin, 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 Berlin 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 Central Vermont Medical Center’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Washington 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 Central 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 Central Vermont Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department)
- Vermont Department of Health healthcare facility licensing standards (ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments to Central Vermont Medical Center and home health agencies meet Vermont Department of Health requirements for healthcare facility operations)
What Central Vermont Clinicians Say
Average rating 4.9 out of 5 from hospital materials managers, home health coordinators, and clinic administrators who rely on the Berlin logistics desk for same-day pickups and compliant returns.
Berlin’s LAC desk is essential for our operations. During a winter storm, we needed emergency orthopedic trays and they had everything ready within two hours. The team understands the urgency of healthcare delivery in central Vermont, and their documentation makes our Joint Commission audits seamless.
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We rely on LAC Health’s Berlin hub for DME deliveries throughout Washington County. The same-day service means our home health clients don’t wait, and the temperature monitoring for oxygen concentrators gives us complete confidence in the chain of custody.
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Our cardiac catheterization lab depends on timely instrument tray deliveries. LAC Health’s Berlin location ensures we have what we need without the 45-minute drive to Burlington. The compliance documentation is thorough and meets all our accreditation requirements, and they’ve never missed a delivery.
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As a clinic serving Montpelier and surrounding communities, we appreciate having a reliable medical supply partner in Berlin. LAC Health handles our same-day instrument tray replacements and emergency pharmaceutical deliveries efficiently, keeping our patients’ care uninterrupted.
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The Berlin hub is essential for our practice in Barre. We’ve used them for both pickups and returns, and the process is always smooth. The team understands the challenges of healthcare delivery in central 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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