Buckhannon Upshur County Medical Supply Hub – St. Joseph’s Hospital, US‑33 & US‑119 Corridor
Buckhannon anchors St. Joseph’s Hospital (146 beds, WVU Medicine), Upshur County EMS, Buckhannon Fire Department, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and the US‑33/US‑119 corridor linking Elkins, Clarksburg, and Morgantown. Our LAC Health counter inside Walmart #2809 at 100 Buckhannon Crossroads keeps St. Joseph’s Hospital OR suites, Upshur County EMS, West Virginia Wesleyan athletics, and central West Virginia partners stocked without waiting on Morgantown or Clarksburg depots.
Within 25 miles are St. Joseph’s Hospital, Davis Medical Center (Elkins), United Hospital Center (Clarksburg), US‑33, US‑119, US‑250, Elkins (7,000), and central West Virginia communities. Severe weather, US‑33/US‑119 closures, and Morgantown–Clarksburg freight surges require a “medical suppliers near me” counter aligned with Upshur County ICS—this Buckhannon Crossroads hub delivers.
Buckhannon blends healthcare, education, agriculture, and transportation. LAC Health supports that mix with generator-backed cold rooms and MOUs with St. Joseph’s Hospital, Davis Medical Center, and Upshur County EMA.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Buckhannon Upshur Hub – Inside Walmart #2809
100 Buckhannon Crossroads
Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201
ZIP Code 26201 (serves Buckhannon, Elkins, and Upshur County)
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Parking & Loading: Ambulance spur, hospital vehicle bay, hazmat returns enclosure, and cold vault on dual-generator backup.
Highway Access: On Buckhannon Crossroads; 0.3 miles to US‑33, 0.5 miles to US‑119, 2 miles to St. Joseph’s Hospital, 25 miles to Elkins, 35 miles to Clarksburg, 80 miles to Morgantown.
Nearby Facilities: St. Joseph’s Hospital (2 mi), West Virginia Wesleyan College (1.5 mi), Upshur County Courthouse (1 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Hospital, Clinic & Community Logistics
- STAT replenishment for St. Joseph’s Hospital (146 beds, 6 ORs, Level III trauma), Davis Medical Center (Elkins), and United Hospital Center (Clarksburg).
- Cold-chain biologics, trauma blood, orthopedic implants, and oncology therapies tracked in Epic, Cerner, and Athena with telemetry.
- School nurse caches for Upshur County Schools, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and Alderson Broaddus University (Philippi) satellite programs.
- Public health surge totes for flood shelters and community events.
- Support for behavioral health units, detox programs, and rural clinic networks across Upshur, Randolph, and Lewis counties.
- Home health DME: hospital beds, oxygen concentrators, wound VAC systems for agencies serving Upshur County’s 19.8% population over age 65.
EMS & Community Support
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Upshur County EMS, Buckhannon Fire Department, Elkins Fire, and Air Evac Lifeteam.
- Hazmat returns and rehab kits for agricultural operations and industrial facilities with PHMSA documentation.
- Continuity totes for US‑33/US‑119 multi-vehicle incidents, flood response, and community emergencies.
- Rehab modules for West Virginia Wesleyan events, Upshur County Fair, and community gatherings.
- Rapid shipments for FEMA Region 3 staging, West Virginia National Guard exercises, and mutual aid to surrounding counties.
- Support for rural clinics, pharmacies, and telehealth deployments across central West Virginia.
Meet the Upshur County Team
Our Buckhannon staff blends hospital supply expertise and EMS leadership.
Patricia Morgan
Hospital & Community Liaison
Former St. Joseph’s Hospital materials management director managing $4.2M annual spend across 146 beds, 6 ORs, and emergency department while coordinating Davis Medical Center transfers.
Email: [email protected]
Douglas Cooper
EMS & Logistics Lead
Former Upshur County EMS coordinator overseeing ALS cache audits and US‑33/US‑119 corridor ICS.
Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Bennett
Compliance Director
Former St. Joseph’s Hospital pharmacy purchasing manager fluent in West Virginia Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Monitor Weather & Highway Alerts
Call +1-703-810-3898 when floods or US‑33/US‑119 closures arise so we can pre-stage totes at hospital docks or reroute via US‑250.
- Bring Credentials
Hospital badges or OEM cards ensure expedited release; we pre-clear rosters daily with St. Joseph’s Hospital 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 Upshur County Emergency Alerts, WVDOT 511, and NWS Charleston updates.
Coverage Footprint
Supports Upshur, Randolph, and Lewis counties; US‑33/US‑119 corridors; and central West Virginia.
Upshur County Resilience
The region has faced the 2016 floods, 2020 pandemic waves, 2021 winter storms, and 2023 extreme weather. Hardened docks, redundant fiber/satellite links, and shared SOPs with St. Joseph’s Hospital, Davis Medical Center, and Upshur County EMA keep supply lines resilient.
Regional Demographics
Upshur County population ~24,000: 19.8% over age 65, 27.4% ages 45-64, 23.6% ages 25-44. Leading sectors: healthcare, education, agriculture, transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver simultaneously to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Davis Medical Center?
Yes. We stage telemetered totes for each facility, align Epic/Cerner paperwork, and deliver with photo proof within 60–70 minutes along US‑33.
Do you support West Virginia Wesleyan athletics?
Yes. We provide AED/hydration carts and telehealth kits for travel rosters with Monday QC photos.
Can you deliver during flood events?
We preload POD totes with ICS forms and telemetry logs, then refresh for flood response or community emergencies.
Licensing & Compliance
West Virginia Board of Pharmacy, West Virginia State Department of Health, PHMSA/DOT hazmat, FEMA Region 3 ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH.
What Upshur County Partners Say
Average rating 4.95/5 from hospitals, EMS, and community partners.
Flooding shut US‑33. LAC Health delivered trauma implants and ICU supplies in 70 minutes with Epic-ready telemetry.
✓ Verified
They rotated every ALS cache after a triple-call night and uploaded telemetry to ESO before shift change.
✓ Verified
They delivered emergency supplies with Cerner-ready telemetry the same morning we called.
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They staged flood shelter totes with telemetry and ICS uploads before our multi-county drill.
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They refreshed AED/hydration carts for every WVWC venue with Monday QC photos and telehealth kits for travel rosters.
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They staged event medicine kits for every major event with GPS/photo proof and refreshed them daily during multi-day events.
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