by the chapter. Those attending the event included Austin Boyd, Lee Dyar Boyd, Carol Dyar, Steve Dyar, Bob Dawson, Joy Dawson, Robert Dawson Jr., Leslie Dawson, Leigh Riley, Tony Riley, Joan Bishop, Eric Bishop and Patrick Cumming.
Brookwood Medical Center Opens New Clinic From left: Scott Perry, Gov. Robert Bentley, Karen Odle and Vestavia Hills Mayor Alberto “Butch” Zaragoza. Photo special to The Journal by Deloye Burrell
Governor Speaks at Chamber Luncheon
Gov. Robert Bentley addressed nearly 300 Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce members, elected officials and guests at the chamber’s June 11 monthly luncheon. During his speech, Bentley talked about the state’s economic growth and Accelerate Alabama, a campaign to increase job creation and attract companies to the state. Bentley also told the Vestavia Hills crowd that the way to combat the increase in Medicaid spending is to create more jobs and get people educated and working. The governor also praised former Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce President Greg Canfield, who is now the state Secretary of Commerce. Canfield and Bentley traveled together to Paris this month to promote Alabama’s industries and recruit new international businesses to locate to the state. The Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce has more than 1,000 member representatives. Its mission is to foster, promote, advance and improve the economic, civic, education and general business conditions for its members and the Vestavia Hills community and to work with other organizations in those endeavors in a nonpartisan manner. For more information, visit www.vestaviahills.org or call 823-5011. A 2009 MBA graduate, member of the Brock School of Business Advisory Board and American College of Healthcare Executives Fellow, Briggs has more than three decades of experience in leadership roles in healthcare. She is active in several community organizations, including the United Way, American Heart Association, March of Dimes and Rotary Club of Birmingham. “Vicki (above) has an impressive history of executive leadership in the healthcare industry,” said Howard Finch, dean of the Brock School of Business. “She has made tremendous contributions and innovations to the quality of healthcare in our community through her work at St. Vincent’s.” In addition to naming the alumnus of the year, the Brock School of Business also recently presented several faculty awards. Dr. Sara Helms, assistant professor of economics, won the 2013 Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Jim Reburn, professor of accounting, was recognized with the 2013 Graduate Excellence in Teaching Award. The 2013 Outstanding Scholarship Award went to Dr. Franz Lohrke, professor and Brock Family chair in entrepreneurship. Dr. Darin White, professor of marketing and the program director of sports marketing, received the 2013 Outstanding Service Award.
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Stephen Jones has been named the John W. Gay Professor of Banking and Barbara Helms has been promoted to assistant dean of academic programs. Sara Helms has been appointed the director of the Brock Scholars program.
MS Leadership Class Honored The National MS Society celebrated the accomplishments of the Birmingham MS Leadership Class of 2013 at an awards reception at Workplay on May 2. This is the Alabama chapter’s 20th year of honoring business and community leaders for their outstanding contributions to the business, civic and cultural betterment of the city and for partnering with the National MS Society in its efforts to create a world free of MS. The MS Leadership Class of 2013 included 54 members who were each presented with the MS Leadership Award, one of the highest awards given
Brookwood Medical Center’s network of primary care and specialty clinics has expanded with a new facility in Mountain Brook. Dr. Laura Bunch, (below) a boardcertified physician with experience in both internal medicine and medical oncology, is seeing patients at the new Crestline Park office at 4500 Montevallo Road near CVS in the Shops of Montevallo. The clinic accepts same-day, walkin appointments along with routine and sick visits, physicals and annual wellness exams, immunizations, treatment of minor injuries like sprains and cuts, chronic care for diabetes and hypertension, onsite diagnostic and lab services and weight loss programs. Bunch completed her internal medicine residency program in Birmingham and her fellowship program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She went on to practice medicine in Austin, Texas, for seven years. “I’m pleased to join the Brookwood network of physicians,” Bunch said. “It enables me to give my patients the best of both worlds--access to primary care and preventive medicine in a convenient location backed by the resources and technology of Brookwood Medical Center.” Bunch and her husband, Bryan, live in Vestavia Hills with their four children. The Brookwood Care Network, which includes medical practices owned by Brookwood Medical Center, has more than doubled in size since 2011 to include 14 primary care and internal medicine physicians and five specialists. Brookwood has also partnered with Cardiovascular Associates, which includes nearly 30 cardiologists who see patients in eight locations. For more information, visit brookwoodprimarycare.com or call 9404690. ❖
At The National MS Society awards reception to honor business and community leaders for their contributions to the business, civic and cultural betterment of the city of Birmingham recently were, from left: Leigh Riley, Tony Riley, Joan Bishop and Eric Bishop. Photo special to The Journal
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