Business Happenings - May 2023
Now Open
Grandview Medical Center opened a freestanding emergency department at 5542 Vanlerberghe Lane in Trussville on April 5. Grandview’s FED will provide a variety of emergency department services. The facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week with access to imaging, X-ray, CT scanning, ultrasounds and labs. 205-971-4926
Coming Soon
El Patron Mexican Restaurant is preparing to open in the former Ixtapa restaurant location at 4673 U.S. 280. The business currently has locations in Moody, Trussville and Gadsden. Restaurant hours at the new location will be 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day.
News and Accomplishments
Alabama’s second largest credit union, APCO Employees Credit Union, has merged with Atlanta-based Powerco Federal Credit Union effective April 1. Both credit unions serve employees of Southern Company and its affiliates. APCO has four locations in the Birmingham area, including 151 Main St. in Trussville. 205-226-6867
America’s First Federal Credit Union, with a location at 1910 Gadsden Highway in Trussville, was selected as a 2023 Credit Union National Association Diamond Award winner for its 2022 annual report video. Each year, the credit union produces a video featuring company highlights. The 2022 video highlighted accomplishments such as 19,270 new members added, 13,971 new checking accounts, $560 million in new loans and a 2021 Summer of Freedom campaign, which received more than 1 million impressions and generated 2,248 new memberships. Additionally, America’s First raised its financial management assets by $9 million to a total of almost $107 million, brought in 87 new benefit partners through financial education offerings and completed 207 new enrollments in 2021. The video also addressed the credit union’s efforts during the global COVID-19 pandemic, providing 193 additional PPP loans to businesses in need and loaning $14.5 million to build local businesses throughout the community.
Personnel Moves
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, which includes the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic in Trussville, has filled two senior positions in its leadership team. Brenda Carlisle was named CEO of UAB Hospital, and Susan Jennings has been named the chief financial officer for the Health System. Both had been serving in their respective roles in an interim capacity. Before assuming the position as interim CEO in November 2022, Carlisle had been vice president of clinical operations for UAB Hospital since 2017. Prior to joining UAB, Carlisle was chief operating officer, vice president of patient care services and vice president of operations at Brookwood Medical Center. She has more than 30 years of experience in nursing management and health care operations in medical facilities throughout Alabama and Florida. Jennings has more than 35 years of experience within the healthcare industry, serving in a variety of roles focused on organizational financial health and strategic financial decision-making. Her responsibilities include financial reporting and budgeting for the Health System and UAB Hospital, as well as overseeing any debt/financing initiatives across the enterprise. She joined UAB in 2006. Prior to being named interim CFO of the Health System, she had been CFO of UAB Hospital since November 2018. Before that, she spent 21 years with Ascension Health in Birmingham, serving in several financial roles that culminated as vice president of Seton Health Corp. 844-822-3937
Anniversaries
Nona Ruth’s, 115 Watterson Parkway, Suite 101, is celebrating its 11th anniversary in May. Nona Ruth’s is a home accessory and gift store, locally owned and operated, specializing in local art, gifts, dinnerware, bridal registry and interior design. 205-655-6599
Birmingham Martial Arts, 1110 N. Chalkville Road, will celebrate its 18th anniversary in May. 205-990-3720
The Tint Stop, 6897 Gadsden Highway, is celebrating its six-year anniversary in May. 205-655-8468
Perfect Service Heating and Air, 6540 Trussville Clay Road, is celebrating its 21st anniversary in May. 205-453-4077