For the second year, the professionals highlighted in our annual Champions of Health Care feature are working at the center of a public health crisis unlike any we've seen in our lifetimes.

For the second year, the professionals highlighted in our annual Champions of Health Care feature are working at the center of a public health crisis unlike any we've seen in our lifetimes.

Creating more inclusive practices across health care — from greater access for underserved communities to more minority representation among providers — is a deeply personal mission for Dr. Andrea Willis.

* Erlanger Baroness Hospital: 680 staffed beds

Residential home sales rose 8.4% in 2020 to a record high of 11,680 sales. Jay Robinson was involved in either buying or selling the highest dollar amount of residential real estate in 2020, while Grace Edrington was the top team for the number of transaction sides (either purchases or sales).

Chattanooga's combination of natural beauty and big-city amenities makes it the top destination for retirement in Tennessee in 2021, according to the retirement roadmap website Retirable.com.

Writing prescriptions wasn't making her feel better about the prognosis for her patients with chronic illnesses, so Dr. Suzannah Bozzone shifted gears.

A 95-acre East Brainerd tract with a nearly 100,000-square-foot office building is ready for a new user.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the percentage of Americans leaving their employers for new opportunities is at the highest level in more than two decades. Many high performers are taking a long look at post-pandemic life.

Andrew Hetzler is co-founder and chief operating officer of American Exchange, a Chattanooga-based company that helps individuals find health care coverage, from picking plans on the exchange created through the Affordable Care Act to filling in gaps related to Medicare coverage.

Designer Drugs is a compounding pharmacy at 7304 Jarnigan Road that works directly with patients and their prescribers to create customized treatments.

When Charlie and Courtnay McGinness married in 2005, they had an agreement. He desperately wanted to own a business and she really wanted to have babies.

Felicia Jackson, the inventor and owner of CPR Wrap, was certified in CPR but froze when her toddler son stopped breathing in the back seat of her car in 2002. Thanks to the quick actions of her husband, their son survived, but Jackson walked away with a new mission. CPR Wrap makes it possible for anyone to effectively perform CPR at a moment's notice. A physical therapist with over 20 years of medical experience in acute inpatient rehab, outpatient care and home health care, Jackson has built her business on the mission of making performing CPR less intimidating and more accessible to everyone. She graduated from Launch Chattanooga's Entrepreneurial Academy in 2015, and from the CO.LAB Accelerator in 2016. In 2017, she was named the Chattanooga State Community College Alumnae of the Year. In 2018, her business was named the CO.LAB Startup of the Year.

Intern Connection Chattanooga at the Moxy brought together interns, young professionals and employers in Chattanooga to network and build new connections. This event for summer interns in the Chattanooga area provided an opportunity to network with fellow students, and learn about local employers and the Young Professionals of Chattanooga program.

* Location: 1433 Williams Street Suite 1A, Chattanooga, with office locations in Atlanta and Nashville.

Between its killer views, rich art scene and growing entrepreneurship, our Scenic City is a triple threat: ideal location, landscape and job opportunities. For longtime locals and those who've recently settled in the city, it doesn't take long to feel right at home in the Chattanooga community.

Fair Flies is changing the world, one fishing fly at a time. By making their products eco-friendly and sourcing from ethical companies that pay their workers a living wage, the company is working to combat human trafficking and pollution all while keeping customers at the top of their fishing game. We talked to them to learn more about their mission and how their products are made.

We all know someone who seems to have a special touch with thrifting, whether it's scooping up chic vintage clothing items or unique home décor.