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

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).

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

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 “Corewell telehealth trial shows fewer readmissions for patients” (page 20).

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

Jay P. LaBine, MD, appointed medical director at Priority Health (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – March 17, 2010) Priority Health announced today that Jay P. LaBine, M.D., has joined its staff as medical director. LaBine most recently served as chief of staff at St. Mary’s Health Care in Grand Rapids. In his new position, LaBine will…

Joseph J. Junewick, MD, FACR, has been inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology.

The Kent County Medical Society would like to congratulate John R. Vydareny, MD.  He received the Community Champions Award from Molina Healthcare of Michigan.

After having conducted an extensive national search over several months, the Kent County Medical Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Patricia W. Dalton, MPA, MA has been appointed to serve as Executive Director of the Kent County Medical Society.  Ms. Dalton has been serving as Interim Executive Director since June 2009.  She…