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About UsWe offer a variety of pediatric services for patients 18 years of age or younger. It is our sincere desire to offer you only the finest medical care available. We pride ourselves in treating you and every patient as an individual and look forward to assisting you with your medical problems when the need requires.
History of the Children's Clinic
George Nelson, John Wittinghill and Paul Crellin met while in medical school at the Children's Hospital in Denver. George Nelson was from Rockford, IL, and was in Denver from 1947 to 1948. John Wittinghill, a Helena native, was there from 1948 to 1949, and Paul Crellin, a native of Nebraska, was there from 1949 to 1950.
Dr. Nelson and Dr. Wittinghill came to Billings to start a private practice. Dr. Crellin was in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He was the chief resident from 1952 until 1953 when he left to move to Billings. He came to Billings on December 24, 1953 with the express purpose of working with both Dr. Nelson and Dr. Wittinghill. They decided to start a practice together and called it The Children's Clinic. The clinic was located near downtown in the old Matt Woodrow building. A building at 1224 N. 28th street was already being built. It was finished, and the Clinic moved in January of 1954. The group started out with one receptionist and two RN's. The clinic now has 28 employees.
They all practiced together for 10 years, before Dr. Nelson left to continue his career. Dr. Wittinghill and Dr. Crellin worked together for the next two years until Dr. Nick Yenko joined the practice in 1966. Dr. Stevens joined the practice in 1974. Dr. Kummer joined in 1981. Dr. Collett and Dr. Standish joined in 1989. Dr. Langohr joined in 1993. Dr. Tapia joined in 2002. Dr. Nicholson, our newest doctor, joined the practice in August 2004.
Dr. Wittinghill retired when he reached 65 years of age. Later, he taught pediatrics to family practice residents at the University of Michigan. Dr. Whittinghill died in 1995.
In 1990 Dr. Crellin retired from the Children's Clinic and started the Child Study Center. Later he worked at the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.
Many parents, who came here as children, are now bringing their children here. The Children's Clinic moved to its present location in August, 1997. |
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