Kent County Medical Society

03/30/2023

Celebrating our physician members with a healthy dose of gratitude today and all year long! Thank you! Your compassion and commitment to healing make a difference in our West Michigan communities every day! Happy National Doctors’ Day!

02/03/2023

National Women Physicians Day is observed annually on February 3 and honors the path that women doctors have pioneered for almost 175 years. The day officially marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1849. It’s a day that celebrates not only her but every woman who has had the passion to join the medical profession.

KCMS is honored to support all of our members, and this week we pay special tribute to our women physician members who inspire patients and co-workers daily through their ambition, compassion, and dedication. You can spread awareness in your office and thank a woman physician for their work and let her know how much you appreciate them. You can also post on social media thanking women physicians for their work using the hashtag

Thank you!

01/16/2023

Join us this Thursday for the 120th KCMS Annual Meeting of the Membership!

After more than two years of remote gatherings via Zoom and other online platforms, this year's event will be held in a hybrid format offering our physician members the option to participate in person or live online!

To RSVP, call 616-458-4157 or visit www.kcms.org. We hope to see you this Thursday in person at the Watermark Country Club or virtually online!

05/16/2022

Last chance to register! In-person CME event with virtual option - This Saturday, May 21, 8:30AM. FREE for KCMS and KCOA Members!

Register at https://kcms.org/grief-preparing-the-pathway-to-healing-for-the-bereaved-and-the-professional/

Questions? Email kcmsoffice@kcms.org or call 616-458-4157.

04/14/2022

A word from our friend and colleague Bobby Mukkamala, MD, private practice otolaryngologist located in Flint, and Past President of the MSMS Board of Directors.

https://bulletin.entnet.org/home/article/22144252/a-stream-of-consciousness-administrative-exasperation-getting-in-the-way-of-our-purpose?fbclid=IwAR2dEepI7bJXQmfG3ZKIM6FLlUUd_z5WvHROXHqXC4wKU2eqoazwNYRr4LE

Administrative Exasperation Getting in the Way of Our Purpose

03/30/2022

Happy National Doctors’ Day!

Today, on National Doctors’ Day, we pay tribute to physicians for their service, skill, and compassion. The day offers the opportunity to celebrate doctors for the care they provide and the impact they make in our community.

THANK YOU for leading West Michigan's medical teams to rise to every challenge we’ve encountered while facing down the COVID pandemic for nearly two years. Your unwavering support has demonstrated your dedication to caring for your patients and that the health of the community remains the highest priority.

01/13/2022

The 119th Virtual Annual Meeting of the KCMS Membership takes place tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 13th at 6:30pm! To RSVP, email kcmsoffice@kcms.org or call 616-458-4157. We hope to “see” you there!

10/13/2021

As part of Lobby Day 2021, West Michigan physicians and their office staff are encouraged to e-mail, write or call their lawmakers regarding the harmful delays caused by prior authorization.

Your voice is important in this effort!

Click on the following link to contact your representative today and urge them to vote YES on SB 247. https://cqrcengage.com/msms/app/onestep-write-a-letter?0&engagementId=511300

08/07/2021

MI CARES: Meeting the Demand for Addiction Specialists

Led by KCMS member Dr. Cara Poland, the MI CARES program not only trains physician-level addiction specialists in Michigan but across the country.

To learn more about MI CARES, please visit micaresed.org.

‘You can’t train medical students in addiction if you don’t have trained faculty’ Board-certified Addiction Medicine Physician Cara Poland, MD, MEd, FACP, DFASAM wanted the State of Michigan to train a future generation of physicians to treat substance use disorders, but first, she realized ...

03/30/2021

Today and every day, we celebrate our heroes in white coats! It is a privilege and an honor to work alongside this group of remarkable folks who commit their lives and careers to the safety and health of our West Michigan community! Happy National Doctors’ Day!

01/25/2021

Congratulations to KCMS Member Dr. Nirali Bora!

We are proud to congratulate Kent County Health Department Medical Director, Dr. Nirali Bora, MD for being appointed by Governor Whitmer to the Protect Michigan Commission.

The Protect Michigan Commission serves in an advisory capacity to Governor Whitmer and the Department of Health and Human Services. The new members are tasked with providing public leadership to elevate and reinforce the importance of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, identifying barriers that may impede the acceptance of an approved COVID-19 vaccine by Michigan residents, which includes identifying areas or groups within this state that are likely to experience vaccine hesitancy, and develop an outreach action plan designed to overcome these barriers.

01/22/2021

Kent County Medical Society introduces The Business of Medicine Lecture Series featuring Tim Long, CIMA; Managing Director, Merrill Lynch, discussing "The Markets and Economy in a Post-COVID Environment...and What's Next?"

Learn from a local expert while in the comfort of your own home!

This is a virtual event only! There will be no in-person attendance.

To register to receive Zoom link or to submit a question for the speaker, please e-mail: kcmsoffice@kcms.org.