Timothy M. Grant, MD, MBA, is named chief medical officer (CMO) of Parkridge Health System. Prior to joining Parkridge, Dr. Grant, a board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologist, served as CMO at Coliseum Health System, a 413-bed multi-hospital system in Macon, Georgia, where he spearheaded initiatives that significantly improved patient safety and clinical quality. He previously chaired the Department of Anesthesiology and taught healthcare economics at Mercer University School of Medicine, in Macon.
Denise Cook promotes to the position of Court Director for the Judge of the Hamilton County Juvenile Court. Cook has more than two decades of experience helping children and families navigate through the intricacies of the court system. She previously served as Social Services Supervisor, where she managed staff as well as all of the Court’s Volunteer Services. She also served as primary point of contact between the Court and various social and mental health service providers.
Whitney Baume is named as director of contract development and standards for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. She leads efforts to ensure information flows efficiently between BlueCross and medical providers who are initiating or renewing contracts with the company. Before joining BlueCross, Baume served as general counsel for Trivium Healthcare, where she was responsible for negotiating contracts, establishing policies and procedures, and overseeing all legal and compliance concerns. She has in-depth experience with the rules and policies of health care regulatory agencies.\
W. Adam Izell joins the law firm of Duncan, Hatcher, Holland & Fleenor, P.C. Izell is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and has been practicing in Chattanooga for nine years. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2005 Magna cum Laude and from the University of Tennessee College of Law 2009 where he was the winner of the Pro Bono Award. Izell practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury; Probate/Estate Litigation, Civil Rights Defense, and Construction Litigation.
Derek Bullard, formerly chief executive of Access Family Services in Charlotte, North Carolina, is selected as president and chief executive officer for Siskin Children’s Institute. Bullard has more than 20 years experience helping children with disabilities in several roles – CEO, therapeutic foster parent, and as a community advocate. Bullard holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from Thomas Edison State University in New Jersey.