Kent County Medical Society

The KCMS Board of Directors welcomes Members’ involvement in committees. The following committees have openings:

Delegates and Alternate Delegates from the West Michigan region are needed to submit Resolutions that can change legislation that affects physicians, office managers, practices, and the delivery of care. Delegations review local, regional and state-wide Resolutions submitted by other Delegations.
Delegations caucus to review submitted Resolutions from around the state; vote for MSMS leadership and voice the opinions of physicians in West Michigan. You will enjoy participating in interesting conversations and brainstorming with colleagues to assist in growing and improving organized medicine.

This committee reviews editorial content and to review the layout and design of the Bulletin. Assist the KCMS Staff with editing of the quarterly magazine, the Bulletin, via email and phone.

The Legislative Committee allows physicians as patient advocates to educate area legislators of the effects of proposed legislation on the practice of medicine. The committee meets at Noon on Monday of selected months and welcomes involvement by elected officials. These are held virtually or via hybrid of in-person and virtual option meetings. Meetings usually are held quarterly but the committee of physicians and legislators at times may meet more frequently due to time-sensitive topics.
Legislators and physicians from Kent, Barry, and Ottawa counties are invited to join these meetings. Meeting dates for 2024 are: January 29, May 6, September 30, and October 28.

The Kent County Medical Society (KCMS) is a 501(c)6 non-profit membership organization. It is a professional association, uniting the physicians in Kent County into a mutual, neutral organization, preserving and promoting the health of the citizens of Kent County, the physician/patient relationship, the medical profession, and the interests of physicians. The KCMS Board provide leadership and direction the organization upholding its mission and vision, and providing oversight and guidance for accepting members, activities, legislative topics.

The Board provide leadership and direction to ensure Kent Medical Foundation (KMF) upholds its mission and vision. Leaders of this 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provide direction in staff activities, operations, gift and/or grant seeking and advocacy for the organizational direction.