Legislative Breakfast Meeting

Thank you to all that came to the Legislative Breakfast Meeting at the Masonic Temple.

Tim D. Fritz, MD

KCMS member, Dr. Tim D. Fritz talks to the Grand Rapids Business Journal (June 14, 2010 VOL. 28, NO. 24) about "broken heart syndrome" in the article titled "Doctor investigating emotional risk on heart" (page 17).

Metro Health Hospital-Physician of the Year Award

The Kent County Medical Society would like to congratulate William J. Rozell, DO on being named Metro Health Hospital's Physician of the Year. 

Micheal D. Dickinson, MD and James F. Byrne, MD

Dr. Micheal D. Dickinson and Dr. James F. Byrne were highlighted in the Grand Rapids Business Journal (June 14, 2010 VOL. 28, NO. 24) in the article titled "Spectrum telehealth trial shows fewer readmissions for patients" (page 20).

David Baumgartner, MD

KCMS member, Dr. David Baumgartner was highlighted in the Grand Rapids Business Journal (June 1, 2010 VOL. 28, NO. 22) in the article titled "Saint Mary's creates new docs' group" (front page and continued on page 9).

Alliance for Health elects KCMS physicians for the 2010-2011 year

Alliance for Health elected John M. MacKeigan, MD as officer.  Also, named as standing committee chairs are Gregory J. Forzley, MD and Khan Nedd, MD.