From left, Dr. Cindy Chestaro, Developmental Pediatrician, Siskin Children’s Institute Chattanooga; Julie Mickel, Early Learning Center Director, Siskin Children’s Institute Chattanooga; Jeaninne Houck, Chief Operating Officer, Siskin Children’s Institute; Donald Mueller, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Hospital at Erlanger; Greg Eaves, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, EPB; David Binder, Director of Information Technology, Siskin Steel; Derek Bullard, President and CEO, Siskin Children’s Institute; Paul Loftin, Siskin Children’s Institute Board Chair; Ross I. Schram III, Senior Counsel, Baker Donelson; Dr. James Van Decar, Developmental Pediatrician, Siskin Children’s Institute Nashville; Dr. Tama Van Decar, Chief Medical Officer at TriStar Ashland City Medical Center; John Clement, Field Director, Marsha Blackburn, United States Senator, TN; Jay Strobino, Field Representative, Marsha Blackburn, United States Senator,TN; Linda McReynolds, Director of Development and Communications, Siskin Children’s Institute; Melissa Gonzalez, Therapy Clinic Director, Siskin Children’s Institute; Deidra Love, Home and Community-Based Early Intervention Director, Siskin Children’s Institute Chattanooga.
Siskin Children’s Institute President and CEO, Derek Bullard, addressing special guests, families, and staff at the ribbon-cutting presentation event
Guests gather in lobby of the Medical Plaza at Centennial Medical Center awaiting the ribbon-cutting event for Siskin Children’s Institute – Nashville
Guests of the event enjoy light snacks as they tour the new Siskin Children’s Institute location in Nashville
Siskin Children’s Institute hosted a ribbon-cutting event at its new Nashville office. Derek Bullard, president and CEO, Siskin Children’s Institute, welcomed friends of the Institute, board of directors, special guests, and staff to the event at the TriStar Centennial Medical Center, officially opening the doors of the Nashville office.
Led by Dr. James Van Decar, a neurodevelopmental pediatrician with more than 30 years of experience serving children with developmental disabilities, the Center uses an interdisciplinary approach to early identification and intervention for neurodevelopmental concerns and works collaboratively with families to support the unique needs of each child.
“In our focus on increasing access to care for families, expanding services outside of the Chattanooga region is key,” said Mr. Bullard. “Our team of medical and behavioral professionals are excited to serve families in the Nashville region.”
The new Nashville office is in the Medical Plaza at 2201 Murphy Ave., Suite 306.
Siskin Children’s Institute of Nashville will offer early identification and intervention services for neurodevelopmental concerns led by Dr. Van Decar and applied behavior analysis therapy led by Tina Patterson, BCBA, for children diagnosed with Autism.
For more information about the Siskin Children’s Institute, visit siskin.org or call 648-1706.