Chattanooga physician Dr. Chris LeSar said Tuesday he started the first of his now five offices in the region with a vision to solve a problem people had accessing health care.
“One of the things that helped us move along so well is a reason to do something, to change something, to fix a particular problem. That problem was getting people into care properly,” said the founder of Vascular Institute of Chattanooga.
LeSar’s institute, started eight years ago, was named Tuesday as one of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce’s small businesses of the year.
Other award winners were CPRWrap and Johnson Audiology. Nonprofit of the year was Northside Neighborhood House.
The winners were recognized for growth and overall performance, according to the chamber.