Dr. Howard Hurt to Retire as Bay County Medical Director

Dr. Kirk Herrick Recommended by County Committee for Appointment to Post

July 16, 2009       2 Comments
By: Dave Rogers

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Dr. Howard Hurt, D.O., Bay CountyHealth Department Medical Director for more than a quarter of a century, is retiring from the post, but not from active medical practice.

Dr. Hurt has informed the county that he intends to end his contractual obligation as soon as a replacement is secured.

Dr. Hurt, a graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, took his internal medicine training through Michigan State University in Kalamazoo and at Mt. Vernon Hospital.

He remains a practitioner at the Bay Area Health Clinic, 3720 Katalin Court, Bay City.

The Bay County Board of Commissioners Personnel/Judicial Committee is considering appointment of Dr. Kirk Herrick, D.O., as an independent contractor to fill the Medical Director's post.

A resolution of the committee to be considered next Tuesday provides that Dr. Herrick needs approval by the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) to complete his appointment. If MDCH mandates additional educational requirements, Dr. Herrick's appointment would be considered "provisional" until those requirements are met.

The contractual agreement provides for payment of $48,000 annually for provisional status or $51,000 under fully qualified status, according to county sources.

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dunlopbayco Says:       On July 20, 2009 at 01:57 PM Hi Dave, I believe Dr. Hurt is retiring from his Bay County's Medical Director for the Health Department. It is my understanding that he will continue to be the County's Medical Examiner. Two different positions.

joyce.hardy Says:       On July 20, 2009 at 09:39 PM I am grateful that Dr. Hurt is remaining an active physician in the community, he is a wonderful doctor and an active volunteer at the HMN Volunteer Clinic. We appreciate his skill and compassion. Joyce Hardy

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Dave Rogers
Dave Rogers is a former editorial writer for the Bay City Times and a widely read, respected journalist/writer in and around Bay City. (Contact Dave Via Email at carraroe@aol.com) More from Dave Rogers

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