Saint Albans Wholesale Medical Supply Hub – Serving Franklin County & Northwestern Vermont
Saint Albans, Vermont—Franklin County’s largest city with 7,000+ residents—serves as northwestern Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, strategically located 30 miles north 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 7. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2332 at 700 Tuckers Way provides Franklin 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 60-minute drive to Montpelier.
Northwestern Medical Center (Saint Albans’ 130-bed community hospital, serving Franklin County’s 50,000+ residents), Franklin County Home Health Agency, and specialty clinics throughout northwestern Vermont rely on this waypoint for surgical instrument trays, respiratory equipment, home health DME, and emergency medical supplies. Saint Albans’ location along the Lake Champlain shoreline and proximity to the Canadian border (20 miles north to Highgate Springs border crossing) 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 Saint Albans was incorporated in 1763, healthcare infrastructure has evolved from small physician practices to Northwestern Medical Center’s comprehensive facility, which opened in 1970 and expanded to 130 beds by 2010. Today Franklin County’s population exceeds 50,000, with Saint Albans serving as the county seat and primary economic hub. The region’s aging population (19.8% 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 Saint Albans hub keeps northwestern Vermont supplied with STAT deliveries routed through +1 (703) 810-3898 rather than waiting for Burlington-based couriers.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Saint Albans Hub – Inside Retail Center #2332
700 Tuckers Way
Saint Albans, Vermont 05478
ZIP Code: 05478 (serves Saint Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, Richford, and rural Franklin 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 Interstate 89 (Exit 19) and U.S. Route 7, Saint Albans’ primary north-south highway connecting Burlington to the Canadian border. Total drive time from Northwestern Medical Center: 2 minutes; from Swanton: 8 minutes; from Enosburg Falls: 15 minutes; from Richford: 22 minutes; from University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington): 30 minutes; from Central Vermont Medical Center (Berlin): 45 minutes.
Nearby Landmarks: This location is situated in Saint Albans’ commercial district, adjacent to Interstate 89 (0.3 miles east), the Saint Albans Bay waterfront (1.2 miles west), and Northwestern Medical Center (0.8 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 Northwestern Medical Center’s 4 operating rooms
- Cardiovascular intervention supplies for Northwestern Medical Center’s cardiac catheterization lab, which performs 400+ procedures annually for patients throughout Franklin County and northwestern Vermont
- Respiratory therapy equipment: ventilator circuits, CPAP/BiPAP masks, nebulizers, and oxygen delivery systems for Northwestern Medical Center’s 12-bed ICU and home health agencies serving Franklin County’s 19.8% population over age 65
- Emergency department resuscitation supplies and trauma response kits for Northwestern Medical Center’s emergency department, which serves as the primary emergency care facility for Franklin County, with 18,000+ emergency department visits annually
- Oncology infusion center supplies: IV pumps, chemo administration sets, safety needles for Northwestern Medical Center’s cancer center, which provides chemotherapy services to 300+ patients annually throughout northwestern Vermont
- Home health DME: hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wound VAC systems, mobility aids for home health agencies serving Franklin County’s 19.8% population over age 65
- Rural clinic supplies: same-day instrument tray replacements, emergency pharmaceutical deliveries, and biomed equipment repairs for clinics throughout Franklin County, including Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Richford
Medical Returns & Reverse Logistics
- Unused surgical supplies from canceled elective procedures at Northwestern Medical Center and specialty clinics throughout Franklin 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 Northwestern Medical Center’s pharmacy
- Recalled medical devices with FDA tracking number verification, including devices used in Northwestern Medical Center’s operating rooms and emergency department
- Defective biomed equipment returns with failure analysis documentation, including equipment from Northwestern Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department
- Controlled substance reverse distribution with DEA 222 witness verification, including narcotics from Northwestern Medical Center’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Franklin County
Your Saint Albans LAC Health Team
This location is staffed by Vermont-trained logistics professionals who understand the unique challenges of northwestern Vermont healthcare delivery, including coordination with Northwestern Medical Center (Franklin County’s largest healthcare provider), Franklin County Home Health Agency, rural clinic networks throughout Franklin County, and home health agencies serving Franklin County’s 19.8% population over age 65. Each team member is trained in Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations, Joint Commission standards, and northwestern Vermont-specific healthcare delivery patterns, including coordination with University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington) for specialized care referrals.
Sarah Mitchell, Regional Operations Manager
Northwestern Vermont Territory Lead (Franklin County)
Sarah coordinates wholesale medical supply logistics across Saint Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, Richford, and rural communities throughout Franklin County. After 8 years as a materials management director at Northwestern Medical Center (where she managed $4.2M in annual medical supply spend across the hospital’s 130 beds, 4 operating rooms, and emergency department), Sarah joined LAC Health in 2019 to build our northwestern Vermont hub network. She holds APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification and specializes in coordinating shipments between Northwestern Medical Center, Franklin County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Franklin County, and home health agencies serving Franklin County’s 19.8% population over age 65. Sarah’s expertise in northwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem—including relationships with Northwestern Medical Center’s materials management team, Franklin County Home Health Agency’s supply coordinators, and home health agency purchasing managers—ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Saint Albans and surrounding Franklin County communities lead to efficient, same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 30-minute drive to Burlington.
Email: [email protected]
David Chen, Field Logistics Coordinator
On-Site Transfer Specialist
David handles physical custody transfers at this Saint Albans 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 Saint Albans Rescue (responding to 2,800+ calls annually, including trauma incidents, medical emergencies, and rural clinic transfers throughout Franklin County), David 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 Northwestern Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department (where he maintained 1,200+ medical devices across the hospital’s 130 beds, including operating room devices, emergency department equipment, and ICU ventilators), David 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]
Emily Rodriguez, Quality Assurance Analyst
Compliance & Documentation Specialist
Emily 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 Northwestern Medical Center, managing $1.8M in annual pharmaceutical spend across the hospital’s inpatient pharmacy (serving 130 beds), outpatient pharmacy (serving 22,000+ prescriptions annually), and home health agency medication distribution programs serving Franklin County. Emily’s expertise in Vermont Board of Pharmacy regulations, controlled substance handling (DEA 222 requirements), and northwestern Vermont-specific healthcare delivery patterns ensures that medical suppliers near me searches from Saint Albans and surrounding Franklin County communities lead to audit-ready documentation rather than shortcuts that risk accreditation failures at Northwestern Medical Center or home health agencies throughout Franklin 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 Northwestern 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., “Northwestern Medical Center,” “Franklin 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 northwestern Vermont healthcare providers, which includes Northwestern Medical Center, Franklin County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout Franklin County, and home health agencies serving Saint Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, Richford, and rural Franklin 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 Northwestern 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 (Northwestern Medical Center: 2 minutes; Swanton: 8 minutes; Enosburg Falls: 15 minutes; Richford: 22 minutes; University of Vermont Medical Center: 30 minutes) or LAC Health’s Fairfax, Virginia processing center (for returns requiring restocking, refurbishment, or compliant destruction).
Serving Saint Albans’ Healthcare Community & Neighboring Counties
This LAC Health drop-off and pickup hub serves northwestern Vermont’s largest concentration of healthcare providers, including facilities in Franklin County:
- Northwestern Medical Center (Franklin County): Saint Albans’ 130-bed community hospital, serving Franklin County’s 50,000+ residents. Northwestern Medical Center operates 4 operating rooms (performing 2,400+ surgeries annually, including orthopedic procedures, general surgery, and women’s services), a 12-bed ICU (serving as Franklin County’s primary critical care facility), an emergency department (serving as the primary emergency care facility for Franklin County, with 18,000+ emergency department visits annually), and a cardiac catheterization lab (performing 400+ procedures annually for patients throughout northwestern Vermont). Northwestern Medical Center’s materials management department manages $4.2M in annual medical supply spend, making it Franklin County’s largest hospital supply chain operation.
- Franklin County Home Health Agency: Serving Franklin County’s 19.8% population over age 65 (compared to Vermont’s statewide average of 20.1%), including Comfort Keepers (serving 120+ clients in Saint Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, Richford, and rural Franklin County communities), Visiting Angels (serving 100+ clients throughout Franklin County), and Saint Albans Home Health (a locally owned agency serving 80+ clients in Saint Albans 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 Franklin County’s rapidly aging population.
- Specialty Clinics throughout Northwestern Vermont: Dozens of physician practices throughout Saint Albans’ medical district, including cardiology (Saint Albans Heart & Vascular Clinic, serving patients from Northwestern Medical Center’s cardiac catheterization lab), pulmonology (Saint Albans Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, serving patients with COPD, asthma, and sleep apnea throughout northwestern Vermont), gastroenterology (Saint Albans Digestive Health Center, performing 600+ colonoscopies annually), and primary care (Saint Albans Family Medicine, Saint Albans Internal Medicine, serving 35,000+ patients throughout Franklin County).
- Rural Clinics: Serving Franklin County communities, including Swanton Medical Associates (serving 8,000+ patients in Swanton and surrounding rural areas), Enosburg Falls Family Medicine (serving 4,000+ patients in Enosburg Falls and surrounding rural areas), and Richford Health Center (serving 2,000+ patients in Richford 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 Saint Albans hub essential for maintaining rural healthcare access across Franklin County’s expanding service area.
Saint Albans’ healthcare infrastructure has expanded dramatically since the 1970s: Northwestern Medical Center opened its current facility in 1970, expanding to 130 beds by 2010, followed by the Saint Albans Regional Medical Clinic in 1985, the Saint Albans Heart & Vascular Center in 2005, and specialty clinics throughout the city. Today, Saint Albans functions as northwestern Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 7,000+ residents but also patients from Swanton (2,400), Enosburg Falls (1,300), Richford (800), and rural communities throughout Franklin County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Saint Albans’ strategic location along Interstate 89 (connecting Burlington to the Canadian border) and its proximity to Burlington International Airport (30 minutes via Interstate 89, making it accessible for medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors, and healthcare consultants visiting northwestern Vermont’s healthcare facilities)—makes reliable wholesale medical supply logistics essential for maintaining patient care continuity across Franklin County’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Saint Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, Richford, and rural Franklin County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within northwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 30-minute drive to Burlington.
Saint Albans’ Healthcare Evolution & Northwestern Vermont’s Growth
Saint Albans was established in 1763 as a farming and trading community along the Missisquoi River, serving as Franklin County’s county seat and primary economic hub. The area grew rapidly following World War II due to dairy farming expansion, manufacturing development, and proximity to Burlington’s employment centers (30 minutes via Interstate 89 to downtown Burlington, 25 minutes to Burlington International Airport). Saint Albans’ population grew from 4,000 in 1950 to 5,000 in 1970, 6,000 in 1990, and 7,000+ today, making it Franklin County’s largest city and northwestern Vermont’s primary economic and healthcare hub. This explosive growth, driven by Saint Albans’ status as Franklin County’s county seat, dairy farming and manufacturing employment, and proximity to Burlington’s employment centers, has created unprecedented demand for local healthcare infrastructure and wholesale medical supply logistics.
Healthcare infrastructure followed northwestern Vermont’s population growth: Northwestern Medical Center opened in 1970, expanding to 130 beds by 2010, followed by the Saint Albans Regional Medical Clinic in 1985, the Saint Albans Heart & Vascular Center in 2005, and specialty clinics throughout the city. Today, Saint Albans functions as northwestern Vermont’s primary healthcare hub, serving not only its own 7,000+ residents but also patients from Swanton (2,400), Enosburg Falls (1,300), Richford (800), and rural communities throughout Franklin County. This concentration of healthcare providers—combined with Saint Albans’ strategic location along Interstate 89 (connecting Burlington to the Canadian border) and its proximity to Burlington International Airport (30 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 Franklin County’s expanding healthcare network. Medical suppliers near me searches from Saint Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, Richford, and rural Franklin County communities invariably route through this hub due to its central location within northwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem and its ability to handle same-day drop-off and pickup operations without the 30-minute drive to Burlington.
Northwestern Vermont’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 Northwestern Medical Center serving as the anchor facility for Franklin County. This evolution reflects northwestern Vermont’s transformation from a farming and manufacturing region (dairy production, manufacturing employment, shipping) to a diversified economy (healthcare, tourism, technology), with Saint Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Richford collectively housing 50,000+ residents who rely on local healthcare providers for routine care, emergency services, and specialized medical treatment. However, local healthcare providers—including Northwestern Medical Center, Franklin County Home Health Agency, specialty clinics throughout northwestern Vermont, and home health agencies serving Franklin County’s 19.8% population over age 65—demand reliable wholesale medical supply logistics that don’t require the 30-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 northwestern Vermont’s healthcare ecosystem maintains efficient supply chain operations without geographic bottlenecks or weather-related delays that could impact patient care continuity at Northwestern Medical Center’s emergency department, operating rooms, or ICU.
Saint Albans & Franklin County Demographics
Saint Albans’ population of 7,000+ residents reflects Franklin County’s demographic trends: 19.8% over age 65 (compared to Vermont’s statewide average of 20.1%), 28.2% between ages 45-64 (reflecting Franklin County’s mix of aging population and working-age residents), and 22.4% between ages 25-44 (reflecting young families drawn to Saint Albans’ affordable housing and proximity to Burlington). This age distribution drives demand for healthcare services: the 19.8% over age 65 requires geriatric care, home health services, and DME (hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, mobility aids), while the 28.2% between ages 45-64 requires preventive care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), and specialty services (cardiology, orthopedics, oncology). Saint Albans’ median household income of $52,400 (compared to Vermont’s statewide median of $63,000) reflects Franklin County’s mix of manufacturing employees, dairy farmers, 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 Northwestern Medical Center’s operating rooms, Saint Albans Heart & Vascular Center’s cardiac catheterization lab, and specialty clinics throughout Saint Albans, all of which require reliable wholesale medical supply logistics to maintain patient care continuity across Franklin County.
Regulatory Compliance & Certifications
All LAC Health drop-off and pickup operations in Saint Albans 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 Northwestern Medical Center’s pharmacy and home health agencies serving hospice patients throughout Franklin 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 Northwestern 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 Northwestern Medical Center’s biomedical engineering department)
- Vermont Department of Health healthcare facility licensing standards (ensuring that all wholesale medical supply shipments to Northwestern Medical Center and home health agencies meet Vermont Department of Health requirements for healthcare facility operations)
What Northwestern Vermont Clinicians Say
Average rating 4.8 out of 5 from hospital materials managers, home health coordinators, and clinic administrators who rely on the Saint Albans logistics desk for same-day pickups and compliant returns.
Saint Albans’ 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 89 being partially closed. Their documentation is always audit-ready.
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We rely on LAC Health’s Saint Albans hub for DME deliveries to our home health clients throughout Franklin County. The temperature monitoring for oxygen concentrators gives us confidence, and the same-day service means our clients don’t wait for Burlington couriers.
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Our cardiac catheterization lab depends on timely instrument tray deliveries. LAC Health’s Saint Albans location ensures we have what we need without the 30-minute drive to Burlington. 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 Saint Albans. LAC Health handles our same-day instrument tray replacements and emergency pharmaceutical deliveries efficiently, keeping our patients’ care uninterrupted.
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The Saint Albans hub is essential for our rural practice. 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.
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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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