The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) announced today that 13 physicians, a medical group manager and a member of the MSMS Alliance are being recognized by their peers with MSMS Community Service Awards for their various volunteer efforts.
Categories for nomination include volunteer medical service, overseas missionary work and volunteer health education projects, among other community service efforts. Awardees were nominated by their peers on the county level.
Kent County Medical Society
Thomas H. Peterson, MD, a Kent County pediatrician, received an MSMS Community Service Award for his work to improving and promoting healthy lifestyles. He is chair and founder of Tobacco Free Partners. Doctor Peterson was the president of Kent County Medical Society in 2008 and was the recipient of the National Community Activist Award from the American Legacy Foundation in the same year. He now serves as medical director for Helen Devos Children’s Hospital. In this role, he leads initiatives in quality improvement, patient safety, childhood obesity, health promotion and tobacco control. He also works as medical director for Healthier Communities at Spectrum Health.