Siloam Health Celebrates 30 Years

Siloam Health is excited to celebrate three decades of ministry, hope, and healing. With Christ’s love and your support, we’ve served our underserved, uninsured, and culturally marginalized neighbors in need – changing lives, families, and communities along the way. 

We ask that you join us, in whatever ways you can, as we kick off a yearlong 30th Anniversary celebration. Save the dates of our upcoming events, reminisce on Siloam’s history of healing, and partner with us in prayer using our 30th Anniversary Prayer Plan.

History

In celebration of 30 years of health care transformed by love, journey with us as we reflect on Siloam’s history to recognize special milestones, key events, and many of the moments we were made for.

1988: The Dream 1988: The Dream
1991:  Siloam Opens Its Doors 1991: Siloam Opens Its Doors
1992-1995: Increased Diversity & Care for Immigrants 1992-1995: Increased Diversity & Care for Immigrants
1996:  Siloam Appoints Its First CEO 1996: Siloam Appoints Its First CEO
2005: Siloam Gets a New Home 2005: Siloam Gets a New Home
2012: Student Education 2012: Student Education
2014: Siloam Launches Community Health Initiatives 2014: Siloam Launches Community Health Initiatives
2020: Siloam Health Opens Its First Satellite Clinic – Siloam Health Antioch 2020: Siloam Health Opens Its First Satellite Clinic – Siloam Health Antioch

1988: The Dream

Dr. David Gregory passes a note in Belmont Church reflecting his dream for a faith-based, volunteer-supported clinic that would provide affordable, high-quality health care to Nashville’s most medically vulnerable. 

1991: Siloam Opens Its Doors

With seed money from Belmont Church, Siloam transforms two small apartments in the Edgehill neighborhood off 12th Avenue South into a clinic seeing patients once a week. 

1992-1995: Increased Diversity & Care for Immigrants

Siloam becomes a medical refuge for native Nashvillians and the growing immigrant community alike, adding language interpreters to our volunteer base to meet the demand. 

1996: Siloam Appoints Its First CEO

Siloam hires our first full-time employee, Nancy West, who would go on to become our first President and CEO – faithfully serving in this position for nearly 20 years.

2005: Siloam Gets a New Home

Siloam opens the doors of a brand-new clinic located in what is now known as the Melrose area of Nashville.

2012: Student Education

Siloam formalizes student education programs to train the next generation of health professionals in the art of whole-person care.  

2014: Siloam Launches Community Health Initiatives

Siloam launches community health initiatives to address the social determinants of health that affect our immigrant patients in their own communities.

2020: Siloam Health Opens Its First Satellite Clinic – Siloam Health Antioch

Siloam Health opens its first satellite clinic – Siloam Health Antioch – to broaden our capacity to provide whole-person care to underserved communities in one of Nashville’s regions hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Siloam’s COVID-19 response efforts were highlighted by a partnership with Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) designed to hire and train Community Health Workers.

Stories

For 30 years, Siloam has had a front-row seat to amazing stories of hope and healing.  Those stories help drive our mission forward and encourage us to trust God’s plan and provision as we serve Nashville’s most vulnerable.

Click PLAY on the inspiring videos below to see how patients, volunteers, supporters, and more are helping Siloam kick off our 30th-anniversary celebration.

Amplify Nashville

For nearly 30 years, Siloam health has had a front-row seat to the amazing contributions that immigrants and refugees bring to our city. Now entering its fourth year, Amplify Nashville highlights some of these extraordinary individuals and the entrepreneurial innovation, cultural diversity, and vibrant spirit they bring to their adopted home.

Do you know an immigrant who should be honored at Amplify Nashville?  Learn more about Amplify Nashville and see our past honorees by clicking the button below.

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Faces of Nashville

In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20th, Siloam Health is proud to display Faces of Nashville, a special portrait and story series in partnership with world-renowned photographer Jeremy Cowart. Featuring 10 individuals from all over the world, Faces of Nashville tells their stories through distinctive portraits and first-hand accounts, revealing their unique journey as immigrants and refugees.

Each person’s account is unique and is just one of thousands that have touched Siloam. We are honored to share these stories with you and hope that you will be inspired by the incredible journey of some of Nashville’s diverse community.

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