Ashland Chequamegon Bay Medical Supply Hub – Memorial Medical Center, US‑2 & WI‑13 Corridor
Ashland anchors Memorial Medical Center (25 beds, Ashland County’s primary hospital), Essentia Health–Duluth (489 beds, Level II trauma, 60 miles), St. Luke’s Hospital (267 beds, Level II trauma, 60 miles), Ashland County EMS, Ashland Fire Department, US‑2 corridor, and the Chequamegon Bay region linking Ashland, Superior, and Duluth. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #1672 at 2500 Lake Shore Drive East keeps Memorial Medical Center OR suites, Essentia Health–Duluth teams, St. Luke’s units, Ashland County EMS, and Chequamegon Bay partners stocked without waiting on Duluth or Superior depots.
Within 65 miles are Memorial Medical Center, Essentia Health–Duluth, St. Luke’s Hospital, US‑2, WI‑13, WI‑112, Superior (26,000), Duluth (87,000), and the Chequamegon Bay region. Severe weather, US‑2 closures, Chequamegon Bay visitor surges, and Duluth–Superior freight demands require a “medical suppliers near me” counter aligned with Ashland County ICS—this Lake Shore Drive hub delivers.
Ashland blends healthcare, tourism, forestry operations, and transportation. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms, tourism-sector manifests, and MOUs with Memorial Medical Center, Essentia Health–Duluth, St. Luke’s, and Ashland County EMA.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Ashland Chequamegon Bay Hub – Inside Walmart #1672
2500 Lake Shore Dr E
Ashland, Wisconsin 54806
ZIP Code 54806 (serves Ashland, Superior, Duluth, and Ashland County)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance spur, tourism vehicle bay, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault on dual-generator backup.
Highway Access: On Lake Shore Drive; 0.5 miles to US‑2, 1 mile to WI‑13, 2 miles to Memorial Medical Center, 60 miles to Essentia Health–Duluth, 60 miles to St. Luke’s Hospital, 65 miles to Duluth International Airport.
Nearby Facilities: Memorial Medical Center (2 mi), Essentia Health–Duluth (60 mi), St. Luke’s Hospital (60 mi), Northland College (1 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for Memorial Medical Center (25 beds, 1 OR, Level IV trauma), Essentia Health–Duluth (489 beds, 20 ORs, Level II trauma), and St. Luke’s Hospital (267 beds, 12 ORs, Level II trauma).
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, orthopedic implants, and oncology therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, and Athena with telemetry.
- School nurse caches for Ashland School District, Northland College, and regional educational institutions.
- Public health surge totes for blizzard shelters, Chequamegon Bay visitor incidents, and community events.
- Support for behavioral health units, detox programs, and rural clinic networks across Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron counties.
EMS & Tourism Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Ashland County EMS, Ashland Fire Department, Superior Fire, Duluth Fire, and Essentia Health Air Care.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for tourism operations, forestry facilities, and Chequamegon Bay operations with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for US‑2/WI‑13 multi-vehicle incidents, blizzard response, and Chequamegon Bay visitor incidents.
- Rehab modules for tourism incidents, Chequamegon Bay events, and community gatherings.
- Rapid shipments for FEMA Region 5 staging, Wisconsin National Guard exercises, and mutual aid to Minnesota/Michigan.
- Support for rural clinics, pharmacies, and telehealth deployments across the Chequamegon Bay region.
Meet the Chequamegon Bay Team
Our Ashland staff blends hospital supply expertise, tourism coordination, and Chequamegon Bay regional support.
Patricia Morgan
Hospital Liaison
Former Memorial Medical Center materials management director managing $850K annual spend across 25 beds, 1 OR, and Level IV trauma center while coordinating Essentia Health–Duluth and St. Luke’s transfers and regional support.
Email: [email protected]
Douglas Cooper
EMS & Tourism Logistics Lead
Former Ashland County EMS coordinator overseeing ALS cache audits, US‑2 corridor ICS, and tourism sector medical response coordination.
Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Bennett
Compliance Director
Former Memorial Medical Center pharmacy purchasing manager fluent in Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy regulations, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, and compliance documentation.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Weather & US‑2 Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when blizzards, US‑2 closures, or Chequamegon Bay incidents arise so we can pre-stage totes at hospital docks or reroute via WI‑13.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges, tourism facility IDs, or OEM cards ensure expedited release; we pre-clear rosters daily with Memorial Medical Center, Essentia Health–Duluth, St. Luke’s, and Ashland County security.
- Document Custody
Every load is barcoded, temperature logged, photographed, and digitally signed; proofs sync to Epic, Cerner, ESO, WebEOC, and FEMA Resource Manager.
- Stay Alerted
Subscribe to Ashland County Emergency Alerts, WisDOT 511, Chequamegon Bay updates, and NWS Duluth bulletins.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron counties; Chequamegon Bay region; US‑2/WI‑13 corridors; and Duluth–Superior corridor.
Chequamegon Bay Resilience
The region has faced the 2020 pandemic waves, 2021 blizzards, 2022 winter storms, and 2023 extreme weather. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/satellite links, and shared SOPs with Memorial Medical Center, Essentia Health–Duluth, St. Luke’s, and Ashland County EMA keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Ashland County population ~16,000: 22.8% over age 65, 28.5% ages 45-64, 23.2% ages 25-44. Leading sectors: healthcare, tourism, forestry, transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver simultaneously to Memorial Medical Center and Essentia Health–Duluth?
Yes. We stage telemetered totes for each facility, align Epic/Cerner paperwork, and deliver with photo proof within 65–75 minutes.
Do you support Chequamegon Bay visitor emergencies or blizzard response?
We preload POD totes with ICS forms and telemetry logs, then refresh for visitor incidents or blizzard response.
Can you deliver to St. Luke’s Hospital?
Yes. We coordinate with St. Luke’s Hospital for STAT deliveries along US‑2 with telemetry proof.
Licensing & Compliance
Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, FEMA Region 5 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Chequamegon Bay Partners Say
Average rating 4.93/5 from hospitals, EMS, tourism sector, and community partners.
Blizzard shut US‑2. LAC Health delivered cardiac implants and NICU supplies in 72 minutes with Epic-ready telemetry.
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They rotated every ALS cache after a triple-call night and uploaded telemetry to ESO before shift change.
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They delivered trauma implants and ICU supplies with Cerner-ready telemetry the same morning we called.
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During a tourism incident they delivered rehab kits with telemetry and photo proof in under 95 minutes.
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They staged blizzard shelter totes with telemetry and ICS uploads before our multi-county drill.
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They refreshed tourism sector emergency kits for Chequamegon Bay events and peak season with Monday QC photos and telemetry logs.
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