Recently we sat down with Heather Lebischak to discuss the Gardendale Medical Mile Health Expo. If you do not know Heather by now you should, she is the Executive Director of the Gardendale Chamber of Commerce, Group Fitness Director at the Gardendale Civic Center, and a Public Speaker.

What is the Gardendale Medical Mile?

Heather explained to us that the Gardendale Medical Mile consists of all businesses in the community with medical connections, such as; hospitals, primary care, after-hours care, emergency room, chiropractic care, pharmacy, ENT, and more. She also let us know that we have over 100 medical providers in our community.

Ensuring Awareness

We asked Heather to explain the goal of the Gardendale Medical Mile Expo event. Her reply was, “Many in the community do not realize the medical resources available locally. Birmingham has long been known for its medical expertise, and many do not realize that we have a lot of what Birmingham has to offer in Gardendale. In the case of life-threatening emergencies, the time saved in travel can mean the difference between life and death. We want to ensure our community is aware of the local medical services available.”

Sponsored by Norwood Clinic

Norwood Clinic sponsors the Health Expo. Norwood Clinic was incorporated in 1925 and opened its doors to the public in 1926. Currently, it has 5 locations in the North Jefferson Community for example Gardendale Primary Care.

Over 13 Participating Businesses and its FREE!

The event is Friday, March 18, 2022, 10 AM- 2 PM. It is not a formal event, but you walk through and get to meet some of the great medical professionals in our community. This event has over 13 companies participating, such as: 

• Ascensions St. Vincent’s East
• Norwood Clinic
• Princeton Baptist Medical Center
• Viva Health
• Village Dermatology
• New York Life Insurance Company
• SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice
• Mills Pharmacy
• North Hill Nursing and Rehab
• P4 Physical Therapy
• Senior Placement Services
• Wellness Massage Therapy
• Gardendale Civic Center Group Fitness

Many of us in the North Jefferson area travel to Birmingham for medical care. Everyone in the community could greatly benefit from seeing what is available and a little closer to home.