Diane Bigham, DO

Dr. Diane Bigham, a urologist and a KCOA member was featured along with her colleague Dr. Jannah Thompson on WZZM13's Live Healthy Segment titled: "Incontinence."

KCOA CME Event

House of Delegates

Save the date!

Dr. Lance Owens

Dr. Lance Owens answered questions in the Health Section of The Grand Rapids Press in the June 26, 2011 issue about Summer Itch caused by bug bites and poison ivy.

Dr. Brad Irving

Metro Health Hospital has named Dr. Brad Irving, its 2011 Nursing Chosen Physician of the Year. The award is given by Metro Health's Professional Nursing Council to a physician who exemplifies best practices and support of the role of nurses as part of the health care team.

KCOA members mentioned in THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS Health Section

Gary Marsiglia, DO was mentioned concerning his work as Medical Director with Care Resources. This is a one-stop shopping medical home that provides care for the elderly through a program known as PACE, Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly.



Megan Looby, DO and Steve Lown, DO were mentioned in an article on the celebration of Doctors’ Day. They were recognized by patients in appreciation for the healthcare delivered.



John Serini, DO discussed the importance of colorectal cancer screening. He discussed what who should be screened, what is involved and prevention.

Craig Bethune, DO

Craig Bethune, DO was honored for 30 years of service by the Michigan Osteopathic Association. He is a MOA past president, chairs MOA's Council on Government Affairs and is in his third consecutive term as MOA House of Delegates Speaker.

Top Women Owned Businesses nominees named

Grand Rapids Business Journal announced the 35 finalists for its Top Women Owned Businesses. All 35 were honored March 2 at a luncheon, Top Women Owned Businesses: A Celebration of Women Entrepreneurs was held at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Guest speaker was Bena Burda, founder of Maggie's Organics.

The nominees in the $0-$1.49 million revenue category are: Doreen Bolhuis, president/CEO, Gymco Inc., Grand Rapids; Kimberly Downey, president, Complete Investigations LLC and Admirroration LLC, Grand Rapids; Sue Drolema, owner, Taco Boy, Belmont; Floriza Genautis, founder/CEO, Management Business Solutions, Grand Rapids; Diane M. Jones, president, Professional Marketing, Grand Rapids; Cynthia Kay, president/CEO, Cynthia Kay & Co., Grand Rapids; Denise Kolesar, president/owner, Kohler Expos Inc., Grandville; Catherine Lazarock, president, Simplicity Communications Inc., Grand Rapids; Ping Liang, founder/managing director, AlphaMax Advisors, Ada; Julie Lough, president, Micro Visions Inc., Grand Rapids; Elaine Meyers, president, Meyers Cleaning Service Inc., Jenison; Amy Ruis, owner, Art of the Table, Grand Rapids; Jill Shepard, chairman of the board, CreekView Lodges, Marne; Gina VanGessel, owner/operator, Gina's Boutique, Grand Rapids; Sheila VanZile, president, Watermark Insurance Services, Grand Rapids; Be
verly Wall, CEO, Languages International Inc., Grand Rapids; and Amy Young, co-owner, Grand Connection Inc., Grand Rapids.

The nominees in the $1.5 million-$3.99 million revenue category are: Jill Batka, president, Dynamic Conveyor, Muskegon; Meg Goebel, president/CEO, Paul Goebel Group, Grand Rapids; Janis Kemper, co-owner, Northern Physical Therapy Services, Coopersville; Peaches McCahill, president/owner, The McCahill Group, Grand Rapids; Jamie Mills, president/owner, Mills Benefit Group LLC, Grand Rapids; Gina Otterbein, co-owner, Northern Physical Therapy Services, Coopersville; Karen Scarpino, president/owner, Promotional Impact Inc. and Green Giftz, Grand Rapids; Ginny Seyferth, president, SeyferthPR, Grand Rapids; and Chris F. Willis, CEO, Media 1, Grand Haven.

The nominees in the $4 million-$6.99 million revenue category are: Tammy Born, D.O., owner/medical director, Born Clinic, Grand Rapids; Jami Moore, president, JEM Tech Group, Mt. Clemens; Sally Mulder, CEO, Bursma Electronic Distributing Inc., Grand Rapids; Mary A. Nienhuis, president, North Coast Components Inc., Hudsonville; and Helen Zeerip, president/owner, Teddy's Transport, Holland.

The nominees in the $7 million or more revenue category are: Elise Benedict-Howard, CEO, University Moving and Storage Co. Inc., Grand Rapids; Amy Engelsman, CEO, Proos Manufacturing Inc., Grand Rapids; Dina McKnight, CEO/owner, Zip Xpress Inc., Holland; and Kathie VanderPloeg, CEO, Ship-Pac Inc., Kalamazoo.

Full profiles of the nominees appeared in the February 28, 2011 Business Journal.