Westbrook joins Surgery Group
Katelyn WestbrookKatelyn Westbrook, an aesthetic nurse, has joined the Plastic Surgery Group in Chattanooga. She will focus on nonsurgical procedures including Botox and injectable fillers and skincare and is the first to serve in this role in the practice’s 56-year history.
“Katelyn is an aesthetic nursing trifecta. She has an artistic eye, keen technical skills and an engaging and uplifting personality,”said Dr. Mark A. Brzezienski, one of the principals in the Plastic Surgery Group.
The addition of Westbrook reflects the growth in medical alternatives to surgical solutions to improve the way one looks.
“More Chattanoogans are looking for noninvasive ways to enhance their appearance,” said Communications Specialist Andre Charitat. “By bringing Katelyn’s expertise to the Plastic Surgery Group, we are hoping to cater to this growing market.”
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 13.4 million minimally invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2013, with Botox injections being the most popular procedure. Soft tissue fillers, which help correct age-related volume loss in the midface, were the second most popular.
Westbrook, a native of Ringgold, Ga., received her nursing degree at Dalton State College and completed her BSN at the University of West Georgia.
She spent time nursing on the cardiothoracic floor at Memorial Hospital and at University Clinic Erlangen, located in Erlangen, Germany.
Prior to coming on board at the Plastic Surgery Group, Westbrook worked at Plaza Surgery Center, a facility where the board-certified plastic surgeons of the Plastic Surgery Group routinely operate.
She is a member of the Association of Plastic Surgical Nurses and the Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists.
Weaver heads BlueCross unit
Jennifer WeaverJennifer Weaver has been named director of infrastructure engineering services at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. She was previously chief information officer for the Chattanooga-based health insurer.
In her new role, Weaver is responsible for the company’s infrastructure engineering teams. She will report to David Marckel, vice president of infrastructure and operations within the information technology division.
“Jennifer has an extensive knowledge of our systems, operations and business relationships,” said Marckel. “Coupled with her exceptional leadership qualities, Jennifer will help guide our infrastructure teams in their efforts to support the needs of our members, accounts and network providers.”
Weaver has been with BlueCross since 1997, starting out as a business recovery coordinator and advancing through a series of management roles. She earned a bachelor of science in communications from the University of Tennessee and a master of science in business administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Walker joins The Trust Co.
William WalkerWilliam Walker has been appointed trust administrator in the Chattanooga office of The Trust Company.
Walker is an attorney with estate planning experience. Before joining The Trust Company, Walker founded and operated Walker Trust & Estate PLLC.
He earned a bachelor of business administration degree at East Tennessee State University and his law degree from Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala. Walker is a member of the Tennessee State Bar Association.
Founded in 1987, The Trust Company is the oldest independent trust company headquartered in Tennessee, with more than $2.3 billion in assets under management and 60 employees in offices in Knoxville, Johnson City and Chattanooga.