Hayward Medical, Inc. located in Hoover, Alabama (a suburb of Birmingham) is a dealer and supplier of physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training and chiropractic equipment and supplies. The company started in 1991, and customers are located throughout Alabama, North Florida and Tennessee. "Our business is built on word-of-mouth," said President James Hayward. "We are very hands on, and we are capable of setting up a physical therapy clinic from start to finish with the equipment and supplies they need."

Equipment for an athletic training facility could include training aids for all sports, exercise and recovery and agility training. Hayward Medical, Inc. sells all sorts of equipment like treadmills, bikes, steppers, home-gyms, rowers and ellipticals.


The company likes to keep things local, because if there is a problem, they are right there to take care of it. Hayward Medical, Inc. is proud of its equipment and of the one-on-one service it provides.

Another aspect of Hayward's business is buying and selling used, high quality equipment. A problem they are facing is they recently lost storage space they were leasing from a hospital for this equipment and are set up in a temporary space until another permanent space can be found. "A big part of our business is buying and selling and consignment of local equipment," Hayward said. "We need a good size space."

Hayward feels that his involvement with DOTmed has been invaluable, as it has allowed them to go online to see what supplies are available around the country and it gives them a vehicle to gain exposure. "Because we don't have a website at this time DOTmed has been a valuable tool for us for marketing purposes," he stated. You can reach Hayward Medical, Inc. by calling 205-979-9986 or faxing 205 978 5645.

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